Monthly Archives: August 2009

SC Global net falls 32% in Q2

SC Global Developments has reported a net profit fall of 32 per cent, to $7.8 million, for the second quarter ended June 30 from a year ago, dragged down by losses at its Australian unit AVJennings Ltd (AVJ) as well as a higher provision for share-based payments tied to incentive performance targets.

Revenue septupled to $226.4 million from the inclusion of revenue from AVJ. The group had in December 2008 raised its stake in AVJ to 50.03 per cent, making the latter a subsidiary.

Revenue during the quarter included progressive recognition of development projects in Singapore, including The Marq on Paterson Hill and Hilltops, based on progress of construction. Construction of another project, Martin No 38, also progressed to the stage where its maiden revenue recognition was included. In addition, revenue was recognised from Kairong International Gardens in Shenyang, China. Continue reading

Ho Bee Q2 gain surges, thanks to Sentosa Cove

Net profit jumps to $157.3m for period ended June, up from just under $37m a year ago

HO Bee Group has posted a big jump in group net profit to $157.3 million for the second quarter ended June 2009, up from $36.96 million a year earlier, thanks mainly to profit booked for two projects at Sentosa Cove that were completed in Q2 – The Coast condo and Paradise Island comprising 29 villas.

Shareholders will be rewarded with a doubling of interim dividend to two cents a share.

The group’s Q2 bottom line improvement was despite write-downs totalling $109.8 million. These comprised $30.4 million of fair-value losses on revaluation of investment properties (mostly Ho Bee’s stake in Samsung Hub), a $25.4 million write-down on development properties Continue reading