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FY2017 Results Presentation28 February 2018
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DBS Bank Ltd. is the sole financial adviser, global coordinator and issue manager for the initial public offering of EC World REIT. DBS Bank Ltd., Bank of ChinaLimited, Singapore Branch, China International Capital Corporation (Singapore) Pte. Limited and Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte. Ltd. are the joint bookrunnersand underwriters for the initial public offering of EC World REIT
Agenda
Section A FY2017 Key Highlights
Section B Financial Review
Section C Portfolio Update
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Section A: FY2017 Key Highlights
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(1) Based on the closing price of S$0.76 on 29 December 2017(2) By gross rental and as at 31 December 2017(3) National Bureau of Statistics(4) Hangzhou Bureau of Statistics
FY2017 Key Highlights
Strong financial results outperforming IPO forecasts for the second consecutive year
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Resilient portfolio continues to deliver stable returns
Positive outlook for growth
Gross Revenue of S$91.4 million
Net Property Income of S$82.7 million
Distribution Per Unit of 6.025 cents
1.0% higher than IPO forecast
0.9% higher than IPO forecast
1.5% higher than IPO forecast
FY2017 distribution yield of 7.9% (1)
Portfolio valuation increased 1.8% in RMB terms to RMB6,522 million as at 31 Dec 2017 Committed occupancy remains at 100%, with the underlying end-tenant occupancy of 97.5% Resilient leases with weighted average lease expiry (“WALE”) of 3.0 years (2) and built-in
escalations
China and Hangzhou’s GDP expanded by 6.9% (3) and 8.0% (4) respectively while the e-commerce sector in Hangzhou grew by 36.6% (4) in 2017
Relatively low gearing of 29.2% provides debt headroom for acquisitions Actively looking to expand asset portfolio in China and high growth markets in Southeast Asia
Consistently Strong Operating and Financial Performance
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Gross Revenue Net Property Income Distributable Income
24,739
23,66323,161
23,866
20,678
23,004 22,61322,613
22,613 22,612
4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17
Actual Forecast
SGD’000
21,774 21,60121,072
22,086
17,945
20,909 20,50020,500
20,500 20,499
4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17
SGD’000
11,38712,024 12,010 11,281 11,802
11,16411,622
11,621 11,626 11,626
4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17
SGD’000
(1)
7.5%
4.1%(8.6%)
2.0%
4.6%
5.4%
3.5%
2.4%
2.8%
3.3%
5.5%
7.7%
(1) Due to 5% withholding tax expenses incurred during the cash repatriation process which was not assumed in the IPO forecast
On a like for like basis, Distributable Income would be SGD12.0m, 3.4% higher than IPO forecast
(12.5%)
(3.0%)1.5%
Due to straight-lining accounting adjustment and provision of impairment (RMB5.2m) of receivables at Fu Zhuo. Both had no impact on DPU in FY2017
Exposure to Fast Growing Geography and Sector
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Overview of Hangzhou
Strong Economic Growth – GDP (1)
One of the core cities in the Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, Hangzhou is positioned as an economic, cultural, science and education centre and a transport hub
Strong economic growth with GDP growth rates outstripping national average
Population (1)
9.5 millionGDP (1)
RMB 1.2 trillion
Capital of Zhejiang Province
(1) Hangzhou Bureau of Statistics
704783 840
9211,005
1,1051,256
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
RMB’b
Rapidly Expanding E-Commerce Industry –Sector Size (1)
E-Commerce industry in Hangzhou has been growing at very fast pace, expanding 36.6% in 2017
Chinese Capital of E-Commerce
RMB’b
20
27 2529
24
3236
39
1Q 2016 2Q 2016 3Q 2016 4Q 2016 1Q 2017 2Q 2017 3Q 2017 4Q 2017
Portfolio Provides Critical Connectivity in the Product Fulfilment Cycle
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Products Fulfillm
ent CycleEC W
orld REIT Assets
EC World REIT’s asset portfolio almost covers the entire product fulfillment cycle and supply chain
Fu Heng Warehouse
Stage 1 Bei Gang
Hengde Logistics
Chongxian Port InvestmentChongixan Port Logistics
Fu Zhou Industrial
E-Commerce Logistics Specialized Logistics Port Logistics
Online platforms / Brand
owners / Manufact
urers
Transport:River / Land
/ AirWarehouse
Handling and processing:Unloading /
Storage / Picking
/Packaging & Labelling /
Sorting
Delivery End consumers
Office / Trade &
Exhibition / Experiential
Shop
Symbiotic Relationship between an Asset Owner and An Asset Operator
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Asset OwnerOperator
Ownership of physical asset that houses the operations
Collect rental and pays ownership related costs such as property taxes, maintenance and repair expenses
Manage the business processes, systems and operations
Earns operating revenue (handling, processing, packaging etc.) and pays rental to the asset owner
Asset
“Skull” – physical structure “Brain” – operations and management
Full integration of physical warehousing and logistics facilities, advanced IT management system and data analytics
Extensive supply chain network across key markets in China
Provide "one-stop" integrated intelligent logistics services to domestic and international customers
Strategic benefits
RuYiCang:Well-Established Omni-Channel Client Base
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Clients include blue chip e-commerce marketplaces / platforms, brand owners, manufacturers and last mile service providers
Market Places
Brands
Last Mile Delivery
Selected Clients
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Section B: Financial Review
Summary Results
For the period1 Oct 2017 to 31 Dec 2017
Actual Forecast # Variance (%)
Gross revenue (S$’000) 20,678 22,612 (8.6%)
Net propertyincome (S$’000) 17,945 20,499 (12.5%)
Distributableincome (S$’000) 11,802 11,626 1.5%
Distribution per unit (Singapore cents) 1.504 1.496 0.5%
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Distribution Timetable4Q2017
Last Day of Trading on “cum” Basis : 5 Mar 2018
Ex-date : 6 Mar 2018
Books Closure Date : 8 Mar 2018
Distribution Payment Date : 29 Mar 2018
# As per data in IPO prospectus
For the period1 Jan 2017 to 31 Dec 2017
Actual Forecast # Variance (%)
Gross revenue (S$’000) 91,368 90,451 1.0%
Net property income (S$’000) 82,704 81,999 0.9%
Distributable income (S$’000) 47,117 46,495 1.3%
Distribution per unit (Singapore cents) 6.025 5.936 1.5%
Strong FY17 Results Outperforming IPO Forecast
Review of FY2017 Performance between Actual and Forecast ResultsNet Property IncomeS$ m
Income Tax ExpenseS$ m
Distributable Income S$ m
82.0
82.7
Forecast Actual
Higher gross revenue primarily due to additionalrental income from the asset enhancementinitiative at Chongxian Port Investment(construction of a sheltered warehouse)
NPI mainly benefited higher gross revenue andfavourable exchange rate movement vis-à-visforecasted FX rate
Income tax expense was 70.7% higher than forecastprimarily due to withholding tax incurred on thecash repatriated from the PRC asset companies inSeptember 2017 and deferred tax expenses on thefair value of the investment properties in December2017
Due to higher rental revenue following thecompletion of the AEI at Chongxian PortInvestment and favourable exchange ratemovement vis-à-vis forecast FX rate
Due mainly to the abovementioned factors,distributable income is 1.3% higher than forecast
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46.5
47.1
Forecast Actual
13.9
23.8
Forecast Actual
Prudent Capital Management
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Total Debt Drawdown as at 31 Dec 2017
• RMB 993.6 million onshore • S$ 200.0 million offshore • S$ 38.0 million RCF (1)
Tenure 3 years (except for RCF)
Annualized All-in Interest Rate
• Onshore(2) – 6.3% p.a. • Offshore(3) – 5.0% p.a.• RCF – 1.5% p.a.
Key Debt Figures
FY2017 5.03 (IPO Assumption)
3Q2017 4.996 (Hedged)
4Q2017 4.95 (Hedged)
1Q 2018 4.843 (Hedged)
Forex (SGD/RMB)
(1) S$38.0 million drawn down from the S$50.0 million revolving credit facility(2) Onshore loan is pegged to PBOC rate(3) Offshore fixed component at 1.485% and 1.745%, variable component is pegged to 3 month SOR
Annualized all-in interest rate of 5.3%
100% of offshore SGD facilities on fixed rate
Entered into FX forward contracts to lock in SGDRMB for our RMB income source for 1Q18 distributions at at SGD/RMB 4.843. Continues to maintain a rolling 6 month FX hedging strategy
Aggregate Leverage Ratio
28.9% 27.6% 29.2% 29.2%
At IPO ListingDate
31-Dec-16 30-Jun-17 31-Dec-17
Healthy Balance Sheet
S$’000 As at 31 Dec 2017
As at 31 Dec 2016
As at Listing Date
Cash and cash equivalents(1) 138,644 103,665 91,417
Investment Properties(2) 1,337,010 1,333,297 1,303,443
Total Assets 1,511,404 1,482,529 1,404,934
Borrowings 435,501 398,830 393,254
Total Liabilities 793,786 756,410 722,910
Net Assets attributable to Unitholders 717,618 726,119 682,024
NAV per unit (S$) 0.91 0.93 0.88
(1) Includes RMB301.7 million (S$61.8 million) security deposits received from the Master Lease tenants.(2) Investment Properties are based on independent valuations performed by Savills as at 31 December 2017. Investment properties are pledged as security for the
Group’s borrowings.
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Section C: Portfolio Update
Summary Assets Performance – FY2017
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Breakdown by Gross Revenue and NPI (SGD m) NPI Yield (1)
6.3%
5.6%
2.0%
4.6%
8.3%
6.8%
ChongxianPort
Investment
ChongxianPort
Logistics
Fu Zhuo Hengde Stage 1 BeiGang
Fu Heng
91.482.7
Portfolio: 6.2%
29.3 28.5
11.2 9.91.6 0.5
14.813.8
25.822.0
8.7
8.0
Gross revenue NPI
Chongxian Port Investment Chongxian Port Logistics
Fu Zhuo Hengde
Stage 1 Bei Gang Fu Heng
(1) In RMB terms. Based on valuation as at 31 December 2017
Due to provision of impairment of receivables at Fu Zhuo. Without this impairment, NPI Yield for the Portfolio and Fu Zhou will be 6.3% and 6.6% respectively
Resilient, Specialized and Balanced Asset Portfolio
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Valuation has increased for 2 consecutive years while achieving 100% committed occupancy
Portfolio Valuation (RMB m) Portfolio Occupancy
6,3576,407
6,522
31/12/2015 31/12/2016 31/12/2017
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%97.4% 98.3%96.4%
97.8% 97.5%
4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17
Committed occupancy
Underlying occupancy
High Quality and Diversified Asset Portfolio
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48.9%
28.8%
22.4%
Total: RMB 6.5b /
S$ 1.3b
Port Logistics E-Commerce LogisticsSpecialised Logistics
35.2%
30.7%
34.1%
Total: 698,478
sq m
Breakdown by NLA
Breakdown by valuation
(1) For FY2017(2) By Gross Rental Income and committed NLA as at 31 December 2017
WALE by NLA: 2.9 years
WALE by Gross Rental Income: 3.0 years
Lease Expiry Profile of Portfolio(2)
Breakdown of Portfolio Gross Rental Income
Port Logistics
E-Commerce LogisticsSpecialised Logistics
Diversification by asset type (1) Diversification by trade sector (1)
46.6%
37.1%
16.4%
Delivery, logistics and distribution,
40.5%
Ecommerce services,
39.9%
Industrial, 17.0%
Trading, 2.0% Others,
0.7%
0.8% 3.4%
78.1%
15.0%2.7%0.4% 2.6%
86.7%
8.1% 2.2%
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 and beyond
%
by Net Letted Area by Gross income
Significant Strategic Growth Opportunities Across Multiple Channels
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(1) The Sponsor is required to offer these properties to EC World REIT under the right of first refusal which it has granted to EC World REIT (“Sponsor ROFR”) if it wishes to divest its interest in such properties. EC World REIT is not obliged to acquire any of the properties under the Sponsor ROFR.
EC World REIT is well-positioned for growth through acquisitions and asset enhancement initiatives
Acquisition via Sponsor ROFR(1)
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• 2 Sponsor ROFR properties with GFA over 300,000 sq m
• Leverage on Sponsor’s business networks and relationships to identify and pursue acquisition opportunities
Acquisition via Third Party Assets
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• Acquire yield-accretive properties and convert them into e-commerce logistics properties
• Seek opportunities beyond China, including Singapore and Southeast Asia to further diversify its e-commerce portfolio
Asset EnhancementInitiatives
B
• Convert traditional warehouses to e-commerce logistics centres
• Proactive retrofitting and refurbishment works including upgrading of existing facilities
• Pay “cost” to enjoy future cash flows
Organic Growth
A
• Positive rental reversions due to the quality of assets
• Built-in escalations in existing lease contracts
• Improving assets valuation
Quality ROFR Assets Focused on E-Commerce Logistics
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No. Sponsor ROFR Properties GFA (sq m)
1. Fu Zhou E-commerce Properties 215,643
2. Stage 2 of Bei Gang Logistics, Buildings No. 9 to No. 17 100,777
Total 316,420
Fu Zhou E-Commerce Properties Stage 2 of Bei Gang Logistics
Warehousing and office facilities specifically designed to cater tothe e-commerce industry
Key Highlights
Integrated e-commerce business park offering the entire suite ofe-commerce related supporting infrastructure and services
Located next to Stage 1 Bei Gang Logistics, offering increasedscale, efficiency and synergies across the enlarged business park To be operated and managed by RuYiCang 如意仓
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