You are currently viewing our site as a guest, which gives you limited access to our site features. By signing up for a free membership, you will receive our Investment Opportunity newsletters and have access to additional features for finding and comparing managed funds and shares. Registration is fast and simple, so please:
Business Description: CFS Retail Property Trust Group (CFX) is a retail sector-specific Australian Real Estate Investment Trust (A-REIT) which invests in retail assets including super-regional, regional, sub-regional and retail outlet shopping centres across Australia. CFX’s responsible entity is Commonwealth Managed Investments Limited.
Strategy Analysis: CFX owns and manages shopping centres in Australia. Centres are located close to major metropolitan areas and are anchored by long-term leases with supermarkets and department stores. Small specialty stores feed off the stable consumer traffic generated by the major retailers and pay higher rents. CFX aims to expand and diversify its portfolio through the redevelopment of existing sites and further acquisitions within Australia. Funding is sourced from debt, equity and strategic asset sales. Expansion of existing centres creates meaningful value over the long-term with relatively low risk, dependent on growing populations and barriers to entry for potential competitors. Acquisition of a portfolio of Direct Factory Outlets increases future growth options but at the lower quality end of the spectrum. Near-term focus is on selling assets, either 100% of smaller malls or 50% stakes in large malls. Proceeds will fund developments and security buybacks or reduce gearing. Improved geographic diversification via acquisitions is a longer term goal.
CFS Retail Property Trust Group reported NPAT down 37% to $126.4m for the half-year ended 31 December 2012. The decrease is primarily due to differences in investment properties revaluations between the two periods. Revenues from ordinary activities were $371.2m, down 23% from the same period last year. Diluted EPS was 4.35 cents compared to 7.14 cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $165.0m compared to $150.3m last year. The interim dividend declared was 6.8 cents compared with 6.5 cents last year. Looking ahead, the Company reported that while the retail sector continues to face a number of challenges, the Company is encouraged by improvements in some underlying drivers of retail expenditure.
The Age 23/05/2013 |
The local sharemarket closed lower for a second consecutive day, dragged down by the banks and a surprisingly poor consumer sentiment report.
The Age 23/05/2013 |
Non-bank lender Resimac has made a bid to acquire the remnants of mortgage firm RAMS in a joint proposal with former Babcock & Brown banker Trevor Loewensohn.
The Age 23/05/2013 |
Department store Myer will switch its focus from relentless cost-cutting to driving sales growth and grabbing a greater slice of the discretionary spend by shoppers.
The Age 23/05/2013 |
Australia's top commodities agency has detailed a year of woe for the local resources industry and joined the Reserve Bank in declaring the peak of investment in the sector.
The Age 23/05/2013 |
Significant job losses are expected at Telstra after the telco announced sweeping changes to its operational structure as it shifts away from its legacy business.
Already a member? 
$ 2.125
