As the year draws to a close, we are delighted to have received more good news that our projects and brands have been getting industry-wide recognition. These accolades are recognition of our dedication to product and service excellence – our commitment to delivering products and services that surpass our customers’ needs and expectations and pushing the boundaries to achieve exceptional results. Here is a little recap of our earlier accolades: - UOL Group Limited – Singapore Corporate Governance Award (Most Improved Award) - UOL Group Limited – BCI Asia Top 10 Developer Awards - UOL Group Limited – Davey Awards, Annual Report Category (Silver Winner) - Duchess Residences – FIABCI Singapore Property Awards, Residential (Low rise) category - PARKROYAL on Pickering – Solar Pioneer Award - Terrene at Bukit Timah – BCA Green Mark GoldPlus Award - United Square Shopping Mall – ‘We Welcome Families’ Achiever Award - Pavilion 11 – BCA Construction Excellence Award (Residential Buildings - $1,200m2 & Above Category) |
South East Asia Property Awards Nassim Park Residences clinched two titles at the South East Asia Property Awards 2011 – the Best Condo Development (Singapore) and Best Condo Development (South East Asia). The South East Asia Property Awards, which drew over 1,500 nominations, aims to raise the bar in design and professionalism in the real estate industry. We are honoured that Nassim Park Residences emerged top in these two categories; our focus on cutting-edge design has paid off handsomely.  To all those who worked hard for the two projects, well done! |
Tuesday 27 December 2011
UOL Groups wins more awards including best condo in Southeast Asia
Thursday 17 November 2011
Monday 14 November 2011
UOL Group earned $101 million for Q3 11
Last Friday, UOL Group announced a 11% decline in net attributable profit to $101 million for the three months ended 30 September 2011 (3Q 11) from $114 million in 3Q 10 due mainly to lower development profit from associated companies and higher finance expenses.
Revenue rose 37% to $413 million compared to $302 million in 3Q 10. The increase came mainly from higher progressive recognition from the sale of the Group’s development properties, and new contributions from the hospitality operations. PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur commenced operations in the fourth quarter of 2010, and PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport was acquired in April this year.
The results for 2010 were restated to be comparable to the current year’s results due to the adoption of the INT FRS 115 accounting policy which took effect on 1 January 2011.* Excluding the effects of INT FRS 115, revenue in 3Q 11 rose 20% to $413 million while net attributable profit declined 19% to $101 million from $125 million in 3Q 10.
For the nine months ended 30 September 2011 (9M 11), revenue jumped 61% to $1.6 billion from $988 million a year ago. Net attributable profit rose 38% to $533 million against $386 million in 9M 10. Excluding fair value and other gains, net attributable profit jumped 23% to $438 million from $356 million a year ago.
Mr Gwee Lian Kheng, UOL Group Chief Executive, said: “In view of the global economic uncertainties and turbulent financial markets with slower GDP growth already projected in Singapore and regional economies, we are cautious about prospects for next year. Management will stay nimble to protect income from existing assets and deploy capital appropriately to sustain future growth.”
For the quarter under review, revenue from property development rose 56% to $267 million from $171 million while property investments edged up 12% to $41 million against $37 million a year ago.
Revenue from hotel operations rose 12% to $92 million due largely to revenue from the PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport while management services grew 9% to $5.2 million. Dividend income was up 4% to $7.4 million from $7.1 million a year ago.
Share of profit of associated companies declined 44% to $37 million from $65 million in 3Q 10. This was due to reduced contribution from Nassim Park Residences following the receipt of TOP in the first quarter of 2011.
Shareholder funds increased 7% to $5 billion as at 30 September 2011 while net tangible asset per share rose to $6.43 compared with $5.91 as at 31 December 2010. The Group’s gearing ratio inched upwards to 0.38 from 0.37 as at 31 December 2010 due to higher borrowings for investments and acquisitions. Earnings per share on fully diluted basis for the quarter declined to 13.06 cents from 14.57 cents in 3Q 10.
Going forward, the Group is gearing up for the launch of its joint-venture residential project in Bedok which will comprise 577 premium quality condominium units and strata-titled houses. It is also getting ready to launch the residential units of its Tianjin mixed development in China.
UOL’s commitment to quality was also further endorsed by the market recently when its joint venture Duchess Residences, a luxurious condominium project in Bukit Timah, won the inaugural FIABCI Singapore Property Awards 2011 in the Residential (Low rise) category in October. In the same month, at the SIAS 12th Investors’ Choice Awards 2011, UOL won the “Best Improved Award” for Singapore Corporate Governance Award. In November, the Group also picked up another award. For its pioneering and innovative design concept, the Group’s flagship hotel PARKROYAL on Pickering which is currently under construction was conferred a Solar Pioneer Award by the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Energy Market Authority.
*Note:
The Group adopted INT FRS 115 – Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate on 1 January 2011, which required a change in accounting policy from the percentage-of-completion method to the completion of construction method for certain of the Group’s development projects. Please refer to UOL Group 2011 Third Quarter Financial Statements Page 11 and 12 as disclosed to the SGX (dated November 11, 2011) for details of the change in the policy.
Revenue rose 37% to $413 million compared to $302 million in 3Q 10. The increase came mainly from higher progressive recognition from the sale of the Group’s development properties, and new contributions from the hospitality operations. PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur commenced operations in the fourth quarter of 2010, and PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport was acquired in April this year.
The results for 2010 were restated to be comparable to the current year’s results due to the adoption of the INT FRS 115 accounting policy which took effect on 1 January 2011.* Excluding the effects of INT FRS 115, revenue in 3Q 11 rose 20% to $413 million while net attributable profit declined 19% to $101 million from $125 million in 3Q 10.
For the nine months ended 30 September 2011 (9M 11), revenue jumped 61% to $1.6 billion from $988 million a year ago. Net attributable profit rose 38% to $533 million against $386 million in 9M 10. Excluding fair value and other gains, net attributable profit jumped 23% to $438 million from $356 million a year ago.
Mr Gwee Lian Kheng, UOL Group Chief Executive, said: “In view of the global economic uncertainties and turbulent financial markets with slower GDP growth already projected in Singapore and regional economies, we are cautious about prospects for next year. Management will stay nimble to protect income from existing assets and deploy capital appropriately to sustain future growth.”
For the quarter under review, revenue from property development rose 56% to $267 million from $171 million while property investments edged up 12% to $41 million against $37 million a year ago.
Revenue from hotel operations rose 12% to $92 million due largely to revenue from the PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport while management services grew 9% to $5.2 million. Dividend income was up 4% to $7.4 million from $7.1 million a year ago.
Share of profit of associated companies declined 44% to $37 million from $65 million in 3Q 10. This was due to reduced contribution from Nassim Park Residences following the receipt of TOP in the first quarter of 2011.
Shareholder funds increased 7% to $5 billion as at 30 September 2011 while net tangible asset per share rose to $6.43 compared with $5.91 as at 31 December 2010. The Group’s gearing ratio inched upwards to 0.38 from 0.37 as at 31 December 2010 due to higher borrowings for investments and acquisitions. Earnings per share on fully diluted basis for the quarter declined to 13.06 cents from 14.57 cents in 3Q 10.
Going forward, the Group is gearing up for the launch of its joint-venture residential project in Bedok which will comprise 577 premium quality condominium units and strata-titled houses. It is also getting ready to launch the residential units of its Tianjin mixed development in China.
UOL’s commitment to quality was also further endorsed by the market recently when its joint venture Duchess Residences, a luxurious condominium project in Bukit Timah, won the inaugural FIABCI Singapore Property Awards 2011 in the Residential (Low rise) category in October. In the same month, at the SIAS 12th Investors’ Choice Awards 2011, UOL won the “Best Improved Award” for Singapore Corporate Governance Award. In November, the Group also picked up another award. For its pioneering and innovative design concept, the Group’s flagship hotel PARKROYAL on Pickering which is currently under construction was conferred a Solar Pioneer Award by the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Energy Market Authority.
*Note:
The Group adopted INT FRS 115 – Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate on 1 January 2011, which required a change in accounting policy from the percentage-of-completion method to the completion of construction method for certain of the Group’s development projects. Please refer to UOL Group 2011 Third Quarter Financial Statements Page 11 and 12 as disclosed to the SGX (dated November 11, 2011) for details of the change in the policy.
Monday 7 November 2011
We were disappointed with the Paya Lebar rejection
We were part of the consortium that tendered for the Paya Lebar site. Responding to media queries on the tender for the Paya Lebar commercial site, the bidding consortium which comprised UOL Venture Investments Pte. Ltd. and S.L. Development Pte. Ltd said in a statement :
“We participated in a government tender for a commercial site at Sims Avenue/Tanjong Katong Road which closed on 18 October 2011. We have been informed today by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) that the bid was rejected. The only reason given to us was the price was too low.
We are very disappointed that the tender has not been awarded. We were looking forward to a constructive role in the Government’s long term plan to decentralize commercial activities outside of CBD which will help ease business costs, reduce undue congestion and revitalize urban nodes. Just as important, we were excited about the prospects of developing an iconic project that synergises with the Lion City development and help jumpstart the Paya Lebar commercial hub. The rejection is a setback to that decentralisation plan. Our concerted effort as serious established developers to participate in this tender despite the prevailing volatile market and unfavourable economic outlook clearly signifies our positive response to the Public-Private-Partnership model of economic development.
We had planned to hold the asset as a long term investment. The rejection came as a surprise to us, given that our bid price was a fair one in view of the site’s technical challenges and resultant impact on layout as well as the recent global economic turbulences and enhanced market risks. As price consideration was the only reason given for the rejection, it would be useful that for future land tenders, the Reserve Price be made known to the public as much costs and efforts are put into submissions of such a scale.’’
Monday 31 October 2011
PARKROYAL on Pickering conferred EDB Solar Pioneer award
Every of our project begins with having a fertile imagination. Our flagship hotel PARKROYAL on Pickering is one of the first in Singapore’s hospitality sector to feature a solar energy system.
The substantive 60kWp solar PV installation supplements the grid electricity usage and is calculated to power all the grow lamps and sky garden night lighting, reducing the consumption of precious non-renewable resources.
As a result of this innovative design concept, the development has been conferred a Solar Pioneer Award by the Energy Innovation Programme Office (EIPO). The EIPO is led by the Singapore Economic Development Board and the Energy Market Authority.
Thursday 27 October 2011
UOL Group wins Most Improved Award at SIAS Corporate Governance Awards
It's been a good run for UOL Group as far as awards are concerned.
Last night at the Fairmount Ballroom in Raffles City Convention Centre,
we were conferred the Most Improved Company by the Securities Investors
Association of Singapore (SIAS). We are truly grateful for the recognition by the
securities and investing community of our efforts to continuously improve
on our corporate governance practices. Our CFO Mr Wellington Foo collected the award
on our behalf. Once again, congratulation to our
board and our corporate governance champions.
Last night at the Fairmount Ballroom in Raffles City Convention Centre,
we were conferred the Most Improved Company by the Securities Investors
Association of Singapore (SIAS). We are truly grateful for the recognition by the
securities and investing community of our efforts to continuously improve
on our corporate governance practices. Our CFO Mr Wellington Foo collected the award
on our behalf. Once again, congratulation to our
board and our corporate governance champions.
Monday 24 October 2011
What the analysts are saying about our bid at Paya Lebar
We went in for the tender for the mixed development site at the proposed Paya Lebar
commercial hub. So far, the response from the market has been reasonably positive. Here's what some are saying. OCBC Research reckons the price was reasonable and we would be able to derive synergy from the development across the road at Lion City site. Nomura thinks the tender price was below market expectations and suggests the tender reinforces our disciplined landbanking track record . Meanwhile, UBS investment research says we could re-create the mixed-use success in Novena where we control the popular commercial properties United Square and Novena Square.
(Picture from URA website)
Sunday 23 October 2011
AGC takes up entire office block of PARKROYAL at Pickering
Our subsidiary Pan Pacific Hotels Group Limited recently announced that Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has agreed to sign up a 30-year lease for the office building at the flagship PARKROYAL hotel at Upper Pickering Street. Currently under construction and expected to be completed in 3rd Quarter 2012, the office building is part of the PPHG's mixed-use development which also includes a 363-room hotel.
UOL Group wins FIABCI best condo award
Previously, UOL has won four international FIABCI awards and with this win, it is qualified to participate in the FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards 2012, a prestigious international competition that is often dubbed the Oscars of architectural designs.
The FIABCI Singapore Property Awards recognises excellence in real estate projects or individual properties in terms of design, aesthetics, functionality, contribution to the built environment and community at large. Congrats to our colleagues!
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