Thursday, April 14, 2011

ARA Asset Management rated 'outperform' by CIMB

Stock Name: ARA
Company Name: ARA ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Research House: CIMB

CIMB in an April 12 research report says: "ARA announced this morning that Hui Xian REIT, the first Rmb-denominated REIT to be listed in Hong Kong, will be managed by its 30%-owned associated company, Hui Xian Asset Management Limited.

"While direct earnings impact through management fees is limited at 3% of FY2011 income, we see greater significance the involvement has in opening doors for ARA for potential RMB REIT offerings in Hong Kong, or even in China, if a REIT structure can be formalised.

"We raise our FY2011-2013 EPS estimates by 3-5%, factoring in recurring management fees from the REIT. This lifts our sum-of-the-part target price to $2.08 from $1.98 previously. We expect catalysts from the closing of ADF II and possible bonus shares. MAINTAIN OUTPERFORM."

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