On 31 January 2023, Keppel DC REIT (“KDC”) have announced their 2022 full year result. Their results can be seen to continue remaining stable, and my overall metrics weighting seems to remain in the favorable range. With a February 2023 dividend payout that is higher than the one in February 2022, their dividend yield for 2023 seems to on track to be higher than 2022.
They are still trading at a significant premium due to their data centre exposure, resulting in a lower dividend yield compared to some of its peers. This industry however in my opinion will be one that remain more resilient in the short term. Especially as the world continues to be more technologically integrated and there is continued demand for data.
One thing I can appreciate is the finance income KDC have recorded due to the income from the debt securities issued by M1 Network Private Limited (“NetCo”) and coupon income from Guangdong DC 3....