• Revenue increased by 6.5% to a quarterly record of $855.4 million on broad- based growth.
- Actual revenue increased by $50.7 million. This was further aided by a positive foreign currency translation effect of $1.7 million thanks to the stronger Australian dollar and Renminbi.
- Revenue from overseas operations accounted for 40.7% of total Group revenue.
- Revenue from the overseas bus businesses continued to outstrip that of the Singapore operations, accounting for 61.1% of total Group bus revenue.
• Operating profit increased by 7.4% to $93.3 million.
- Public scheduled bus operations in Singapore under SBS Transit incurred an operating loss of $3.7 million due mainly to higher fuel, depreciation and staff costs.
- Operating profit from overseas operations accounted for 48.8% of total
Group operating profit.- Operating profit from the overseas bus business accounted for 91.4%
of total Group bus operating profit compared to 73.8% previously.• Net profit increased by 6.8% to $53.5 million
Singapore, 14 May 2012 - ComfortDelGro today announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2012.Highlights:
Q1 2012 ($m) | Q1 2011 ($m) | YOY % change | |
Revenue | 855.4 | 803.0 | 6.5 |
Operating Profit | 93.3 | 86.9 | 7.4 |
Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders | 53.5 | 50.1 | 6.8 |
EBITDA | 172.0 | 163.0 | 5.5 |
EPS (Based on existing share capital) - cents | 2.56 | 2.40 | 6.7 |
Net Asset Value per ordinary share - cents | 93.39 | 88.28 | 5.8 |
Note: All prices in Singapore dollars
ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited205 Braddell Road Singapore 579701 www.comfortdelgro.com
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Group
ComfortDelGro Corporation's first quarter revenue increased
by $52.4 million or 6.5% to $855.4 million due to broad-based
growth in the Group's key businesses. The taxi business led
growth by accounting for about 43% of the increase in Group
revenue, followed closely by the bus business with 34%, the
automotive engineering services business with 17%, the rail
and vehicle inspection and testing businesses with about 4%
each, and the bus station business with about 2%. These more
than offset declines in revenue by the driving centre and car
rental and leasing businesses.
Revenue from the Group's overseas operations accounted for
40.7% of total Group revenue.
Operating expenses increased by 6.4% during the quarter to
$762.1 million due mainly to an increase in headcount in
Australia to support the growth of the business and an
increase in the foreign workers' levy in Singapore. An
increase in the cost of contract services, fuel and
electricity, as well as repairs and maintenance also helped
drive expenses up.
Despite this, operating profit for the quarter increased by
7.4% to $93.3 million. Net profit attributable to
shareholders increased by 6.8% to $53.5 million.
ComfortDelGro Managing Director/Group CEO, Mr Kua Hong Pak,
said: "Our first quarter growth in both the top and
bottomlines amidst the weak global economic conditions is
encouraging. While the outlook remains fragile and uncertain,
we will persevere to sustain our performance."
Operations Review
• Bus:
At Group level, first quarter revenue from the bus business
increased by 4.6% to $410.5 million.
In Singapore, revenue from SBS Transit increased by 4.5% to
$144.9 million due to a 4.2% growth in average daily bus
ridership to 2.58 million. Including revenue from advertising
and rental, total
revenue at SBS Transit increased by 3.5% to $153.8 million
during the quarter.
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Revenue from the Group's bus business in Australia grew by
12.3% to $113.9 million during the quarter due to organic
growth amounting to $8.9 million, as well as a positive
foreign currency translation effect of $3.6 million.
In the United Kingdom, revenue increased by 3.3% to $127.4
million due to new routes, an increase in mileages operated
and contract price adjustments at Metroline, as well as an
increase in services operated at Scottish Citylink.
In China, revenue decreased by 26.5% to $9.7 million due to
lower mileages operated.
Revenue from our overseas bus operations continued to exceed
that of our Singapore operations, accounting for $251.0
million or 61.1% of total Group bus revenue.
• Taxi:
At Group level, first quarter revenue for the taxi business
increased by 9.0% to $270.7 million due to growth in the
Singapore, China and Australian businesses.
Revenue from the Singapore taxi business rose by 9.7% to
$195.9 million due to higher rentals from replacement taxis,
a larger operating fleet and an increase in cashless
transactions.
Revenue from the Group's China taxi business increased by
24.2% to $37.5 million due to increases in fleets while
revenue from the taxi business in Australia increased by
46.3% to $6.0 million.
Revenue from the UK taxi businesses decreased by 11.3 % to
$29.9 million from lower corporate and taxicard bookings, as
well as a negative translation effect from the weaker
Sterling Pound, while revenue from the Vietnam taxi business
fell by 22.2% to $1.4 million.
Revenue from our overseas taxi business accounted for 27.6%
of total Group taxi revenue.
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• Rail:
Revenue for the rail business increased by 5.3% to $34.2
million. Average daily ridership for the
North East Line and the Punggol and Sengkang LRTs increased
by 7.4% to 447,000 and 20.4% to
68,000 respectively. Including rental and advertising income,
total revenue from the rail business grew by 5.9% to $37.5
million during the quarter.
• Vehicle Inspection and Testing Services:
Revenue for the vehicle inspection and testing business
increased by 9.2% to $25.0 million due to an increase in the
number of vehicles inspected and an increase in the number of
projects completed by the Group's non-vehicle testing
unit.
• Bus Station:
Revenue from the bus station business under Guangzhou Xin
Tian Wei increased by 15.6% to $7.4 million from higher
ridership and an increase in cargo volume.
• Automotive Engineering Services:
Revenue for the automotive engineering services business
increased by 8.5% to $113.5 million due mainly to higher
revenue from vehicle maintenance and vehicle assembly.
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Commentary
Revenue from the bus business in Singapore is expected to
increase from ridership growth. Advertising and rental
revenue are expected to decrease from the lower projected
economic growth in Singapore. Revenue from the bus business
in the UK is expected to be impacted by the translation of
the weaker Sterling Pound. Revenue from the bus business in
Australia is expected to improve while revenue from the bus
business in China is expected to be lower.
Revenue from the rail business is expected to be higher due
to ridership growth. Revenue from the bus station business in
China is expected to be maintained.
Revenue from the taxi business in Singapore is expected to
increase with more cashless transactions and new replacement
taxis. Revenue from the UK taxi business is expected to
continue to be impacted by the weak economic conditions while
revenue from the Australia, China and Vietnam taxi businesses
is expected to be maintained.
Revenue from the driving centre business in Singapore is
expected to be maintained while revenue in China is expected
to improve with an increase in enrolments.
Revenue from the vehicle inspection and testing business in
Singapore is expected to improve.
Revenue from the car rental and leasing business in
Singapore, Malaysia and China is expected to be
maintained.
Revenue from the automotive engineering services business is
expected to be maintained.
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Background
ComfortDelGro is one of the world's largest land transport
companies with a total fleet size of over
46,400 buses, taxis and rental vehicles. Headquartered in
Singapore, the Group also has operations in China, the United
Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia. The
Group
aims to derive 70% of its total revenue from overseas in the
medium term.
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