Private houses within the River Valley/Orchard space in Singapore. Returning Singaporeans and expatriates have pushed rental demand in Singapore, in response to PropertyGuru’s CFO.
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Singapore-based on-line property portal PropertyGuru posted a internet lack of $7.4 million Singapore {dollars} ($5.3 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30 — down from final quarter’s internet revenue of SG$3.8 million.
But that is nonetheless decrease than the web lack of SG$9.6 million in the identical interval a 12 months in the past, and third quarter income grew by 47% 12 months on 12 months.
Meanwhile, adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter improved to optimistic SG$5.7 million, up from an adjusted EBITDA lack of SG$1.5 million in the identical interval a 12 months in the past. EBITDA is a measure of profitability that reveals earnings earlier than curiosity, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
“Our third quarter results illustrate that PropertyGuru has been able to produce strong business performance even as some of our core markets have begun to face headwinds from the challenging economic conditions being experienced around the globe,” stated Hari Krishnan, PropertyGuru Group’s CEO and managing director.
In the earnings name Monday night time, Krishnan cited difficult circumstances corresponding to Singapore’s rising taxes and stamp duties. In Vietnam, credit score for buying houses is now tougher to entry, he stated.
The on-line portal offers data throughout the Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam marketplaces.
‘We stay bullish’
“Even with short term macro headwinds, we remain bullish on the long term prospects for PropertyGuru,” stated Joe Dische, the group’s CFO.
In an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” Tuesday, Dische pointed to traits within the Malaysia and Singapore property markets.
“We’ve seen some good activity in Malaysia. The government has been supportive of lower-end and affordable homes. There were some measures taken sort of prior to the recent election, to have some sort of stamp duty concessions … kicking in for first-time buyers. So we’re definitely seeing some action being taken there to support the market,” he stated.
Finance Minister Zafrul Aziz had stated in a funds speech to Parliament in early October that the nation will increase stamp responsibility exemption to 75% from 50% on first house purchases.
He stated returning Singaporeans and expatriates, in addition to delays in supply of build-to-order residences and renovation works in the course of the earlier levels of the pandemic, have pushed rental demand in Singapore.
Vietnam, alternatively, has been cracking down on speculative exercise, making it tough for individuals to entry credit score, stated Dische.
“This does have a knock-on impact on the ordinary person who is trying to purchase a property. But I think there has been some action against that speculation which drives inflation in those markets. As affordability drops, some people will wait and see and move into the rental market, increasing prices and demand,” he added.
In October, the corporate made its first post-listing acquisition — Singapore-based house companies expertise firm Sendhelper. PropertyGuru listed on the New York Stock Exchange in March.
PropertyGuru shares are down 39% since its itemizing.
Source: www.cnbc.com”