China / Hong Kong Company Guide Hang Lung Properties Version 9 | Bloomberg: 101 HK EQUITY | Reuters: 101.HK Refer to important disclosures at the end of this report DBS Group Research . Equity 31 Jul 2019 BUY Retail sales growth gathering Last Traded Price ( 30 Jul 2019):HK$18.64 (HSI : 28,147) momentum Price Target 12-mth: HK$22.38 (20.1% upside) (Prev HK$20.35) BUY with HK$22.38 TP. The stock is trading at a 49% discount to Analyst our estimated current NAV and offers an attractive dividend yield Jeff YAU CFA, +852 36684180
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[email protected] China augurs well for reversionary growth. Portfolio expansion and asset enhancement initiatives should provide additional What’s New momentum to drive rental income, offering better earnings quality • Improving retail tenants’ sales to underpin and in turn providing share price upside. HLP is among our preferred landlords. BUY with HK$22.38 TP. reversionary growth Portfolio expansion to lift rental income. The progressive opening • New properties to spice up rental earnings of new properties in Kunming, Wuhan, Wuxi, and Shenyang in • BUY with HK$22.38 TP 2019-20 should give an additional boost to Hang Lung Properties’ recurrent earnings growth, and its ability to raise dividends. Pre- leasing at Spring City 66 in Kunming is progressing smoothly, with Price Relative 88% of retail space already pre-committed. This mall is scheduled to open for business in late Aug.