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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/parkson-holdings-bhd">Parkson Holdings</a> is navigating a secular decline in the department store industry, evidenced by a multi-year trend of decreasing revenue and significant store count reduction.</li>
 <li>Despite operational challenges and net losses in recent fiscal years, the company has consistently generated positive operating and free cash flow, indicating effective working capital management.</li>
 <li>The stock trades at a significant discount to its book value and on other metrics like EV/Sales versus peers, presenting a deep value proposition that is counterbalanced by high operational uncertainty and a challenging industry outlook.</li>
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Parkson Holdings is navigating a secular decline in the department store industry, evidenced by a multi-year trend of decreasing revenue and significant store count reduction.
  Despite operational challenges and net losses in recent fiscal years, the company has consistently generated positive operating and free cash flow, indicating effective working capital management.
  The stock trades at a significant discount to its book value and on other metrics like EV/Sales versus peers, presenting a deep value proposition that is counterbalanced by high operational uncertainty and a challenging industry outlook.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Parkson Holdings (PKS MK) - Aug 2026

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<h2>Singapore</h2>
<h3>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</h3>
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SPHREIT
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Period
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3Q21
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Gross Revenue (S$ m)
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69.6 (+82.8% YoY)
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NPI (S$ m)
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Not Disclosed
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DPU (S$ c)
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1.38 (+176.0% YoY)
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NAV per Unit (S$)
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Not Disclosed
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P/B (x)
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1.02 (Based on 2Q21 NAV)
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Occupancy (%)
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98.4
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Reversion (%)
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Not Disclosed
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Gearing (%)
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Not Disclosed
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Cost of Debt (%)
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1.86
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1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)
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5.62
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Debt Hedged (%)
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58
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NA
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Singapore
SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)




 


SPHREIT




Period


3Q21




Gross Revenue (S$ m)


69.6 (+82.8% YoY)




NPI (S$ m)


Not Disclosed




DPU (S$ c)


1.38 (+176.0% YoY)




NAV per Unit (S$)


Not Disclosed




P/B (x)


1.02 (Based on 2Q21 NAV)




Occupancy (%)


98.4




Reversion (%)


Not Disclosed




Gearing (%)


Not Disclosed




Cost of Debt (%)


1.86




1 Yr Fwd Yield (%)


5.62




Debt Hedged (%)


58




Target Price


NA




Rating


NA





ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13Jul21) - SPHREIT No Mention of Rebates

Independent Insight Provider

Stewart Paterson

As Amazon and other non-traditional retailers increase their presence in ASEAN the potential for profit erosion and capital destruction at the "bricks and mortar" companies is very real. In a worst case scenario there is the potential for bankruptcy and debt default. In developed retail markets the impact of internet shopping has been very real with bankruptcies rising as Amazon and others take market share and lower prices. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:2">Raghav Kapoor</a> has written extensively on Amazon's launch in Singapore…

As Amazon and other non-traditional retailers increase their presence in ASEAN the potential for profit erosion and capital destruction at the "bricks and mortar" companies is very real. In a worst case scenario there is the potential for bankruptcy and debt default. In developed retail markets the impact of internet shopping has been very real with bankruptcies rising as Amazon and others take market share and lower prices. Raghav Kapoor has written extensively on Amazon's launch in Singapore…

Money Matters: ASEAN Retail and the Great Disruption.

Co-founder & Managing Director, Marketnomix 

Rajan Govil

Co-founder & Managing Director

Marketnomix 

Macroeconomics

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes on the back of relatively stable industrial production growth seen in the January-April period. The main contribution to industrial production came from electricity production and manufacturing, while mining continued to exhibit weakness.Electricity production grew 8.9% y-o-y in May on a 3-month moving average basis compared to 9.1% y-o-y in April…

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes on the back of relatively stable industrial production growth seen in the January-April period. The main contribution to industrial production came from electricity production and manufacturing, while mining continued to exhibit weakness.Electricity production grew 8.9% y-o-y in May on a 3-month moving average basis compared to 9.1% y-o-y in April…

Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points; Data Reflects Slowing Domestic Demand

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

In this note, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/137" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:137:1">AMMB Holdings Bhd (AMM MK)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/24161" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24161:1">RHB Bank Bhd (RHBBANK MK)</a> rekindle a failed engagement; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/18379" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18379:1">Start Today Co Ltd (3092 JP)</a>’s Maezawa pledges a chunk of shares, potential averting a sell-down; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/10374" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10374:1">Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (SXL AU)</a> makes for an interesting target after shares touch 12-month lows, and speculative interest in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/24157" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24157:1">Pepper Group Ltd (PEP AU)</a> lifts the shadow on non-financial banking.(This report covers specific insights &amp; comments involving Stubs, Pairs, Arbitrage, share Classification and Events – or SPACE - in the past week.)

In this note, AMMB Holdings Bhd (AMM MK) / RHB Bank Bhd (RHBBANK MK) rekindle a failed engagement; Start Today Co Ltd (3092 JP)’s Maezawa pledges a chunk of shares, potential averting a sell-down; Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (SXL AU) makes for an interesting target after shares touch 12-month lows, and speculative interest in Pepper Group Ltd (PEP AU) lifts the shadow on non-financial banking.(This report covers specific insights &amp; comments involving Stubs, Pairs, Arbitrage, share Classification and Events – or SPACE - in the past week.)

Malaysia

Parkson Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of department stores in Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.

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