ASTRO JAPAN PROPERTY GROUP (AJA)



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General Information
Company Name: Astro Japan Property Group
Stock Code: AJA
Website: www.astrojapanproperty.com
GICS Sub-Industry: Diversified Real Estate Investment Trusts
Market Cap ($M): 255
Equiv. Shares (M): 67

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 3.800 $ 3.890 $ 3.890 $ 3.760 $ 3.890 68,081 $ -0.090  -2.314 %

Current Broker Consensus Recommendation more
Recommendation: Buy
Recommendation Date: 22nd Feb 2013
12 Month Target Price (average): $4.03
Brokers Surveyed: 2

Company Overview

Business Description:
Astro Japan Property Group (AJA) is a diversified property trust focused on investing in the Japanese real estate market. The portfolio includes 39 retail, office and residential properties located primarily in Tokyo. AJA is a stapled entity comprising Astro Japan Property Trust and Astro Japan Property Group Limited. The Spring Investment Co. Ltd undertakes asset management services within Japan.

Strategy Analysis:
Key strategy for management is generating sustainable earnings growth through active asset management and prudent capital management. With no short-term financing risk, a well located, diversified property portfolio, the Company is well positioned to capitalize on future opportunities as they arise. Astro Japan Property Group reported NPAT of $799,000 for the half-year ended 31 December 2012. Revenue from ordinary activities were $52.13m, down 8.4% from last year. Basic and Diluted EPS were 0.41 cents compared to (29.65) cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $7.37m compared to $18.52m last year. The interim dividend declared was 7.5 cents, compared with 10 cents last year.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2012  A -44.2 -75.7 -- 0.0 15.0 6.3 --
2011  A -17.0 -32.1 -142.1 0.0 22.3 7.0 --
2010  A 38.7 76.2 490.7 5.2 70.0 17.6 --
Source: Aspect actuals / Thomson IBES estimates

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F
Astro Japan Property Group (AJA) $261 M -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0386 -- --
CFS Retail Property Trust (CFX) $6,223 M -0.0017 0.1780 0.0249 19.0147 16.1409 15.7480 0.0595 0.0619 0.0640
Dexus Property (DXS) $5,734 M -0.6286 1.4498 0.0357 38.3495 15.6539 15.1148 0.0451 0.0489 0.0516
Goodman Gp (GMG) $9,303 M 0.0501 0.7370 0.0968 29.4469 16.9529 15.4569 0.0199 0.0350 0.0374
Investa Office Fund (IOF) $1,977 M 0.5933 0.1063 0.0346 15.9960 14.4589 13.9757 0.0543 0.0551 0.0569

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth
AJA -- -- 0.86 --
Market 0.83 14.9 1.29 1.81
Sector 1.47 16.4 1.04 2.39

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Mr John Lester Pettigrew Executive Director,Chief Financial Officer,Joint Company Secretary 19 February 2005
Mr Fergus Allan McDonald Non-Executive Chairman 19 February 2005
Mr Douglas Clemson Non-Executive Director 31 December 2011
Ms Kathryn (Kate) Jane McCann Non-Executive Director 31 December 2011

Management
Name Position
Rohan Purdy Company Secretary

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
2,591,574 (5.10%) Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
3,770,877 (6.45%) Commonwealth Bank of Australia
4,119,038 (7.05%) Principal Financial Group Ltd
3,956,740 (6.77%) Renaissance Property Securities Pty Ltd
61,130,419 (12.03%) APN Property Group Limited

Calendar of Events
Date Event
20 February 2014 Report (Interim)
23 September 2013 Report (Annual)
28 August 2013 Report (Prelim)
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