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Metro stretches its balance sheet with bite-sized commercial property deals

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Samuel Oh

Published Mon, Jan 22, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • Metro's group chief executive Yip Hoong Mun says the company opts to focus on niche investments, primarily in yield-generating commercial assets.
    • Metro's group chief executive Yip Hoong Mun says the company opts to focus on niche investments, primarily in yield-generating commercial assets. PHOTO: BT FILE

    MAINBOARD-LISTED Metro was once accused by a shareholder of holding too much cash. No one could say the same today.

    In its annual report for FY2023 ended Mar 31, the company reported a net debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. This was up from 0.17 in FY2022, 0.06 in FY2021, 0.1 in FY2020 and a net cash position in FY2019.

    The money has been going into all kinds of bite-sized acquisitions that have allowed Metro to stretch its balance sheet while spreading its wings.

    ToplineMetro HoldingsCommercial propertyProperty investment

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