MPACT Q1 DPU dips 2.5% as overseas weakness offsets growth
Singapore NPI rose 1% on higher contributions from VivoCity.
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust’s (MPACT) distribution per unit stood at 1.96 cents in the first quarter of FY26/27, down 2.5% from 2.01 cents a year earlier.
The amount available for distribution declined 2.4% to $104.2m, whilst gross revenue fell 5.6% to $206.5m, according to a bourse filing.
Net property income (NPI) decreased 6.8% to $154.8m.
The trust’s manager, MPACT Management Ltd, said results were weighed down by weaker overseas contributions, a stronger Singapore dollar against the Hong Kong dollar and yen, and the absence of income from assets divested in FY25/26.
Meanwhile, Singapore gross revenue and NPI rose 2.1% and 1%, respectively, due to VivoCity’s higher contribution following the completion of its Basement 2 asset enhancement works and continued rental growth.
VivoCity’s NPI increased 8.9%, with rental reversion at 13.5%. Tenant sales rose 4.9%, whilst shopper traffic increased 5.0%. The mall maintained near-full committed occupancy.
MPACT’s finance expenses fell 18.4% to $40.9m due to lower interest rates and debt reduction using divestment proceeds.
Portfolio rental reversion stood at 4.3%, whilst committed occupancy was 84.4% as at end-June.