Mapletree Industrial Trust had released their 4QFY19/20 financial results on 27th April 2020. The manager had declared a Distribution Per Unit (“DPU”) of 2.85 cents. This was a decline of 7.5% as compared to 4QFY18/19 despite releasing a good set of financial results. The reason for the decline was also due to the retention of capital for COVID-19 pandemic. Without the retention of capital, the DPU for this quarter is estimated to be 3.15 cents which is an increase of 2.3% as compared to 4QFY18/19.

This quarter, Gross Revenue grew by 3.0% to S$101.8 million and Net Property Income grew by 3.2% to S$78.3 million. Distributable amount increased 15.4% to S$69.2 million. In view of the uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, tax-exempt income (distributions relating to joint ventures) of S$6.6 million has been withheld in 4QFY19/20 for greater flexibility in cash management.