Wee Hur Holdings Ltd. Overview
Wee Hur Holdings is a Singapore real estate group, controlled by the Goh family, that has moved over 45 years from general building contractor to a multi-asset platform. It builds, owns and recycles capital. It builds through a BCA A1 construction arm, which may tender for public projects of unlimited value, and through residential and industrial development in Singapore and land subdivision in Queensland. It owns specialised accommodation: about 26,000 workers' dormitory beds at Tuas View and Pioneer Lodge, which the company describes as one of Singapore's largest purpose-built worker accommodation portfolios, along with minority stakes in a hotel, an international school and student housing. It recycles capital through Wee Hur Capital, which created and sold an Australian student accommodation portfolio, first to GIC (2022–2023) and then to Greystar for A$1.6 billion gross (2024–2025), earning performance fees. The current strategy is to replace the earnings from that monetised portfolio with a broader base of recurring income across Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong.
Company self-description
In its 1H2026 press release, Wee Hur describes itself as an SGX-listed company with an integrated business across property development, construction, workers' dormitories, fund management and alternative investments. It traces the group's evolution from general contractor to multi-faceted platform since its 1980 founding and 2008 listing. The company names its core businesses as property development and construction in Singapore and Australia; development and operation of large-scale workers' dormitories and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA); PBSA-focused fund management through Wee Hur Capital; and an alternative investments division covering venture capital, private credit and private equity.
The May 2026 corporate presentation summarises the model as "Build – Own – Recycle – Build":
Build: construction and property development.
Own: specialised accommodation and investment properties.
Recycle: fund management and capital deployment.
Build (alternative investments): private equity, private credit and venture capital.
Business model and revenue model
| Revenue type | Segment | Nature | Recurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction contract revenue | Building construction | Progressive recognition on external (mainly public sector HDB and institutional) and internal projects | Project-based; visible through the order book |
| Development sales | Property development – Singapore | Progressive recognition on pre-sold residential units (Bartley Vue); strata industrial sales (Mega@Woodlands) | Cyclical and lumpy |
| Rental and ancillary income | Workers' dormitory | Bed rental on mostly one-year leases, plus parking, canteen and retail income | Recurring; exposed to state land lease tenure |
| Fees | Fund management | Development, management, operations and performance fees from PBSA funds | Base fees recurring; performance fees episodic |
| PBSA operations | PBSA operations (Y Suites / Wee Hur Hospitality) | Operator fees and income from student housing | Recurring, small |
| Share of results | Associates and JVs | Equity-accounted stakes (PBSA funds, Upper Thomson JV, Wycombe Abbey JV, DoubleTree, Australian land JVs) | Mixed; below the revenue line |
| Divestment gains | Group | Gains on monetising stakes (Fund I; Lowood One partial sale) | Episodic |
Wee Hur's revenue does not fit the product/service/subscription/licensing template. It is better read as a real estate revenue mix:
Value-chain position
Wee Hur works at several points of the real estate value chain at once:
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Land and site acquisition: Singapore GLS bids (Upper Thomson Road Parcel A), JTC state land leases for dormitories, and Queensland broadacre land.
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Entitlement: securing Development Approvals in Australia (Lowood One, Cryna, Park Central).
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Design and construction: in-house main contractor, which the company says lowers delivery cost and time on its own projects (the Pioneer Lodge case study).
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Ownership and operation: dormitories run through a JV with TS Group as operator; student housing run under the Y Suites brand through Wee Hur Hospitality.
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Capital recycling: fund structures with institutional partners (GIC/RECO, Greystar), carrying sponsor stakes of 13–30%.
Customer types and end-markets
| Customer type | Segment | End-market |
|---|---|---|
| Housing & Development Board (HDB) and other public agencies | Construction | Singapore public housing (BTO and Estate Renewal) and institutional buildings |
| Private developers and institutions | Construction | Funeral complex (Mount Vernon), clan association building (Teochew Building), international schools (Tanglin Trust, UWC, Wycombe Abbey) |
| Home buyers and SME industrialists | Property development | Singapore private residential; strata industrial |
| Employers in construction, marine, manufacturing, logistics and manpower supply | Workers' dormitory | Singapore foreign worker accommodation |
| Institutional investors (sovereign wealth, global real estate managers) | Fund management | Australian PBSA (and Hong Kong from 2026) |
| Students | PBSA operations | Australian and Hong Kong university students |
| Hotel guests (indirectly) | Investment property | Singapore hospitality (DoubleTree by Hilton Robertson Quay, from 4Q2026) |
| International school families (indirectly) | Investment property | Singapore premium K–12 education (from 2028) |
Independent characterisation
Wee Hur is best described as a Singapore-centric specialised-accommodation and construction group with an episodic capital-recycling engine, not as a contractor. In FY2024 dormitories already provided about 42% of revenue, against 31% from construction. Its earnings record shows how much the PBSA strategy mattered: share of profit from associates and JVs was S$64.9M in FY2024, then fell to a S$2.1M loss in FY2025 after the stake in Fund I was cut to 13%. A one-off S$38.4M performance fee on the Fund I exit lifted FY2025.
The investment question in 2026–2027 is whether the newer recurring streams can replace the monetised PBSA earnings at comparable returns. Those streams are Pioneer Lodge, DoubleTree, Wycombe Abbey, Hong Kong PBSA and Funds II/III. The biggest single dependency is renewal of the JTC land lease at Tuas View, the larger dormitory.
Strategy
Stated strategy (themes from the FY2025 AGM, May 2026 corporate presentation and 1H2026 release)
Management's guiding philosophy for FY2026 and beyond, shown in Chinese in the deck, translates as advancing steadily while striving for continuous improvement. The deck sets out four strategic pillars:
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Capitalise on Singapore's construction boom. Record construction order book of about S$935M (projected for 2026, including Upper Thomson); 67% increase in dormitory capacity to meet worker housing demand.
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Grow recurring income platforms. Ramp up Pioneer Lodge; bring Wycombe Abbey and DoubleTree into operation; earn fees from Funds II and III; build long-term income assets alongside the development pipeline.
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Expand the Australian land bank and PBSA. DA for 2,000+ lots at Cryna in 2026; Lowood infrastructure works; Park Central DA amendment; new PBSA fund opportunities (and, from June 2026, Hong Kong).
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Disciplined capital deployment across Singapore and Australia to grow recurring income.
The CIO said at the SIAS Corporate Connect webinar (May 2026) that the completed Fund I cycle lets Wee Hur attract institutional capital as partners or co-investors for its next phase of Australian student housing, while keeping disciplined capital allocation (Beansprout summary).
Strategic initiatives — last 24 months
| Initiative | Date | Category | Status / targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund I exit to Greystar (A$1.6B gross; S$299.6M net to Wee Hur; S$38.4M performance fee) | Dec 2024 – Apr 2025 | Capital recycling | Completed; 13% retained |
| Pioneer Lodge (10,500 beds) | 2024–2026 | Recurring income | Fully operational 1Q2026; 85% occupancy Jul 2026 |
| Fund II (Y Suites on Margaret, 409 beds) | Operational Feb 2025 | Fund management | 87% occupancy |
| Fund III (Y Suites on Frome, 708 beds) | Launched 2025 | Fund management | Completion 4Q2027 |
| Upper Thomson Road GLS (596 units, 50%) | Oct 2025 | Development | Sales launch 1H2027 |
| Wycombe Abbey School JV | Late 2025 | Education/recurring income | Opening Sep 2028 |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Robertson Quay | Nov 2025 | Hospitality/recurring income | Opening 4Q2026; deck mentions divestment optionality |
| S$500M MTN programme | Nov 2025 | Funding | S$205M drawn at 4.80% to 2030 |
| Hong Kong PBSA entry (Starvia; One Bedford Place) | Jun 2026 | Geographic expansion | 2H2026 and 1H2028 openings |
| Lowood One partial divestment | 1H2026 | Australian land model | Stake 70% → 35.07%; S$9.4M gain |
| Cryna DA | 2H2026 target | Australian land | Pending |
| Tuas View lease renewal discussions with JTC | 2,026 | Recurring income defence | Company said talks were progressing positively; update expected Oct 2026 |
Sustainability commitments
The company has published ten consecutive sustainability reports (FY2025 report). Disclosures are aligned with GRI and TCFD, including 1.5°C and 4°C scenario analysis in FY2024. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications are maintained, and safety targets are zero fatalities and zero high-consequence injuries.
Cost programmes
No formal cost-reduction programme with targets is disclosed. Management points to construction cost savings on completed projects (Bartley Vue, Pioneer Lodge) as a 1H2026 margin driver (PhillipCapital, Sep 2026).
Medium-term financial targets / guidance
Wee Hur does not publish numerical earnings guidance. Stated qualitative and quantitative markers:
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Earnings visibility to FY2031 from the construction order book (1H2026 press release).
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Order book of about S$935M once Upper Thomson is added (S$598.9M at 30 Jun 2026 plus S$262.2M).
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Student bed pipeline of about 1,860 by 2028.
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Net gearing ceiling of 50%.
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Pioneer Lodge occupancy expected to improve further in 2H2026.
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Dividend: FY2025 payout ratio 28.5%; management prefers to reinvest earnings (Beansprout).
Products & Services
Building construction (Wee Hur Construction Pte Ltd)
| Project | Type | Client type | Expected completion | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Vue | Private residential (115 units) | Internal | 2Q2026 (TOP achieved 1H2026) | Fully sold |
| Mount Vernon Funeral Parlour | Institutional | External | 4Q2026 | Robotic painting used (FY2025 Sustainability Report) |
| Teochew Building | Institutional/commercial | External | 3Q2027 | — |
| Wycombe Abbey School (Singapore) | Institutional | JV (Wee Hur holds equity) | 1Q2028 | Contract value S$148.5M |
| HDB Estate Renewal (ER) project | Public residential | External (HDB) | 4Q2028 | Part of S$439.4M HDB wins in FY2025 |
| HDB "FD" project | Public residential | External (HDB) | 4Q2029 | Part of S$439.4M HDB wins in FY2025 |
| Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A) | Private residential/mixed-use (596 units) | JV (50%) | 4Q2030 | S$262.2M to be added to order book on award |
Capabilities: BCA A1 financial grade, which permits tendering for public sector projects of unlimited value (1H2026 press release). The company lists project types as public and private residential (HDB BTO and Estate Renewal; private projects such as Bartley Vue), institutional (Mount Vernon Funeral Complex, Tanglin Trust School, United World College), commercial (mixed-use and institutional buildings), industrial (specialist facilities), and workers' dormitories (Tuas View, Pioneer Lodge). Public sector contracts include HDB price fluctuation mechanisms that pass material price movements through to the client.
Sources: May 2026 corporate presentation; Beansprout (Mar 2026); 1H2026 press release. Project timelines are subject to change.
Pricing model: Fixed-price lump-sum building contracts (public sector with HDB fluctuation clauses). Individual contract values beyond those listed: not publicly disclosed.
Property development — Singapore
| Project | Description | Stake | Status | Source |
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| Bartley Vue | 115-unit private residential | — | 100% sold; TOP in 1H2026 | The Edge; 1H2026 press release |
| Mega@Woodlands | 517-unit industrial strata | 60% via Wee Hur (Woodlands 12) | About 99% sold | The Edge (FY2025); 2014 IPT announcement |
| Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A) | 596 residential units with commercial space and childcare centre, next to Springleaf MRT and nature reserve | 50% (JV with a GSC Holdings-linked company) | In design; construction from 4Q2026; sales launch 1H2027; completion about 1H2031 | 1H2026 press release; May 2026 deck; Mingtiandi |
| Park Centros (shown in corporate deck) | Track-record project shown in May 2026 deck | — | — | May 2026 deck |
The Upper Thomson project gives Wee Hur three income streams: equity returns, development management fees and construction fees as main contractor (1H2026 press release).
Workers' dormitories (Singapore)
| Asset | Beds | Lease | Partners | Occupancy | Positioning |
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| Tuas View Dormitory | 15,744 | Three-year lease from Nov 2023, expiring Nov 2026 (company); renewal update expected Oct 2026 | Co-owned with Lucrum Capital and TS Group (operator) | About 95% FY2025; 92% average 1H2026; 89% cited in May 2026 deck | Mature, value-oriented; IDS/DTS compliant |
| Pioneer Lodge | 10,500 | 6+6-year lease from Dec 2023 (company deck); EdgeProp describes nine years (three years with two renewals) — sources differ | JV with TS Group (operator) | 65.9% average 1H2026; 85% in Jul 2026; 82% committed (early 2026) | Newer, premium; meets NDS |
| Total | 26,244 | — | — | — | About 10% of Singapore commercial dormitory capacity (Beansprout) |
Revenue model: One-year leases with employers allow pricing flexibility. Ancillary income comes from parking, canteen and retail. Tuas View rental reversions were about +5% in FY2025 (PhillipCapital). Tenants work in construction, marine, manufacturing, logistics and manpower supply.
Student accommodation (PBSA) and fund management (Wee Hur Capital; operator Wee Hur Hospitality / Y Suites)
| Vehicle / asset | Location | Beds | Wee Hur stake | AUM | Status |
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| Fund I (GS Australia Student Venture I Trust) — 7 assets | Five Australian cities | 5,662 | 13% residual | Sold at A$1.6B gross | Managed by Greystar since 1 Oct 2025 |
| Fund II — Y Suites on Margaret | Sydney | 409 | 30% | A$232M | Operational since Feb 2025; 87% occupancy (latest per 1H2026); 99% cited earlier |
| Fund III — Y Suites on Frome (188 Grenfell) | Adelaide | 708 | 20.16% | A$176.5M (as if complete) | Under construction; completion 4Q2027; operational Semester 1 2028 |
| Planned Fund IV — Park Central (student component) | Woolloongabba, Brisbane | about 670 | To be determined | — | DA refinement targeted 3Q2026 |
| Starvia by Y Suites | Fortress Hill, Hong Kong | about 246 | JV master lease with Starvia Holdings | — | Operations from 2H2026 |
| One Bedford Place | Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong | about 500 | 100% | Purchase price about HK$749–750M per market sources (company: undisclosed) | Conversion; completion 1H2028, subject to approvals |
Brand portfolio named in May 2026 deck (Australia, including former Fund I assets): UniLodge Park Central; Y Suites on Gibbons; Y Suites on Regent; Y Suites on Margaret; Y Suites on Moore; Y Suites on City Gardens; Y Suites on Waymouth; 188 Grenfell; Y Suites on A'Beckett — 9 properties, 6,779 beds in total.
Fee model: management fees, development fees and performance fees (May 2026 deck). Fee rates: not publicly disclosed.
Bed pipeline (directly influenced, excluding Fund I): about 409 beds today, rising to about 1,860 by 2028 (1H2026 press release).
Investment properties — education and hospitality (Singapore)
| Asset | Description | Wee Hur interest | Opening | Partners |
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| DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay (former Hotel Miramar) | 344-room four-star hotel, Havelock Road; Singapore's first DoubleTree; bought for S$160M (about S$465,100 per key) | About 20% equity (May 2026 deck; Beansprout cites 21%) on a direct income-sharing basis | 4Q2026 (1H2026 press release); earlier guidance was Sep/3Q2026 | Aravest (SMFL / Kenedix group); Hilton (operator brand) |
| Wycombe Abbey International School (Singapore) | Premium K–12 co-educational day school; 1,800-student capacity (2,000 cited elsewhere in the same deck); Hougang | 49% equity, 60% entitlement to distributable profits | 3Q/September 2028 | BE Education Group; UK Wycombe Abbey brand; investment alongside controlling shareholders (roic.ai profile) |
Australia land subdivision and development
| Project | Location | Scale | Wee Hur stake | Status |
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| Lowood One | About 40km west of Brisbane | 358 residential lots (DA obtained) | 35.07% (from 70%) after partial sale in 1H2026; S$9.4M gain | Civil and infrastructure works from 3Q2026 |
| Cryna I, II, III | About 70km south of Brisbane | Over 2,000 residential lots | Held through a JV (Cryna One Pty Ltd with Europa Group, WM (Australia) and Bellwood Professional) | DA targeted 2H2026 |
| Park Central | Woolloongabba (Buranda), inner Brisbane, by the busway | Mixed-use: PBSA (about 670 beds), residential lots, co-living parcel for sale | Subsidiary | DA refinement targeted 3Q2026 |
| Buranda Plot 2 | Brisbane | DA obtained 2024 | — | Not viable at current construction costs; alternatives being explored (Beansprout) |
Alternative investments
The company names venture capital, private credit and private equity as target areas (1H2026 press release; May 2026 deck). Named holdings, capital committed and returns: not publicly disclosed in materials reviewed.
Financial Narrative
Income statement
Notes: FY2024–FY2025 gross profit, margins, share of associates, net profit and adjusted net profit come from the May 2026 corporate presentation. FY2021–FY2023 EPS is derived from PATMI ÷ 919.25M shares; reported EPS may differ because of weighted share counts. FY2023 DPS is derived from the stated cumulative payout of about S$5.52M. FY2024 DPS of 8.0 cents (including the 7.0-cent special linked to the Fund I disposal) is from The Smart Investor. FY2025 = 0.5 cent interim + 1.0 cent final. Operating income, EBITDA and pre-tax income are left blank because aggregator series (TipRanks) are internally inconsistent with company figures and could not be reconciled to filings.
Revenue CAGR FY2021–FY2025: about 11.9% a year (derived: 188.6 → 295.4).
Adjusted net profit bridge — FY2024 vs FY2025: notes and sources
Source: May 2026 corporate presentation, as published. The company's sign presentation of adjusting items is reproduced without restatement; the bridge does not add up arithmetically as printed, and the reported adjusted net profit figures are the authoritative values.
Interim results: notes and sources
Source: 1H2026 press release. 1H2026 includes a S$9.4M profit on the partial divestment of Lowood One. 1H2025 includes the S$38.4M Fund I performance fee.
Balance sheet: notes and sources
Notes: FY2021–FY2024 total assets, cash and current liabilities from Stockopedia (aggregator; FY2024 total assets consistent with the company's "S$1.03B"). FY2025 total assets (S$1.22B), cash (S$250.8M), borrowings and leases (S$389.7M) and equity (S$648.4M) from the May 2026 deck. FY2022 equity derived as FY2023 equity (S$606.14M, AR2023) minus the stated S$116.1M increase. FY2024 equity derived from NAV per share of S$0.71 ("maintained" per the deck) × about 919M shares. Net debt derived as borrowings and leases minus cash. FY2022 current assets were inflated by PBSA assets held for sale (about S$996.7M per the 2HY2023 results).
Cash flow: notes and sources
Notes: FY2024–FY2025 operating cash flow from the May 2026 deck (FY2025 +118%). The FY2023 dividend figure is the declared cumulative payout (AR2023). Cash dividends paid in FY2025 included the 7.0-cent special (about S$64M) and the 0.5-cent interim (about S$4.6M), derived from per-share amounts. Capex, FCF and buybacks: not publicly disclosed in materials reviewed. Investing inflows in FY2025 included net proceeds of S$299.6M (company figure) from the Fund I partial exit.
Ratios
Notes: ROE and ROA derived from PATMI over average equity and average total assets. Current ratio and FY2021–FY2024 debt to equity from TipRanks (aggregator). FY2025 debt to equity derived as borrowings plus leases ÷ equity attributable. Interest coverage of 8.4x is company-reported for FY2025. ROIC, net debt/EBITDA and cash conversion cycle: not computable from verified data.
Capital structure and funding
MTN programme: S$500M established in 2025. S$205M of fixed-rate notes due 2030 issued at 4.80% (initially priced at S$175M in November 2025, later increased), leaving S$295M of headroom (1H2026 press release).
Internal net gearing ceiling: 50%.
FX: Australian operations are self-funded in A$, giving a natural hedge. The company keeps A$ profits in A$ and uses SGD MTN proceeds for Singapore strategies (May 2026 deck).
Liquidity: S$250.8M cash at 31 Dec 2025 and S$236.4M at 30 Jun 2026.
Commentary on trends, inflections and drivers
FY2021 — trough. Revenue was about S$188.6M, almost all from construction (S$135.5M), and PATMI was near zero (about S$0.7M per aggregator data). COVID-era cost overruns hit construction margins. Australian border closures hurt PBSA occupancy (the 2021 AGM Q&A addressed contingency plans for Australian PBSA). Tuas View capacity was cut by 25%.
FY2022–FY2023 — first monetisation cycle. The 2022 agreement with GIC's RECO, completed in tranches through April 2023, changed the group's earnings shape. FY2022 PATMI recovered to S$67.9M, with 2H2022 PATMI up 232% to S$61.4M (MT Newswires). FY2023 PATMI hit a record S$98.6M on stronger Singapore development sales and dormitory income, even though 1H2023 had a loss warning from construction cost overruns and the recycling of PBSA currency translation reserves. Over the two years the balance sheet shrank from about S$1.39B to S$974M in total assets as PBSA assets were deconsolidated, and leverage fell sharply (aggregator debt-to-equity from 1.39x to 0.24x).
FY2024 — revenue dip, quality shift. Revenue fell 10.7% to S$200.8M as construction revenue dropped to S$63.3M while older projects ran off. Dormitory revenue rose 43% to S$84.6M on Tuas View rental increases (about 93% occupancy). Gross margin widened to 41.3%. PATMI of S$54.0M relied heavily on S$64.9M of associate/JV profit, mostly from the PBSA JV with GIC. Adjusted net profit was only S$45.9M.
FY2025 — second monetisation and a broad operating upturn. Revenue rose 47.1% to S$295.4M. Drivers were Bartley Vue recognition (property development +83%), recovering construction (+20%), Pioneer Lodge's initial contribution (dormitory +9.6%) and fund management fees of S$41.8M including the Fund I performance fee. Gross margin rose to 45.9%. PATMI of S$68.4M (+26.6%) understates the underlying improvement: adjusted net profit more than doubled to S$105.5M, while equity-accounted income turned slightly negative after the Fund I stake was reduced. Operating cash flow of S$139M was the strongest in the period shown.
1H2026 — normalisation. Without the performance fee, headline revenue rose only 4.9%, but rose 39.1% on a like-for-like basis. Construction (+162.5%) and dormitories (+50.7%) were the drivers. Gross margin fell to 43.4% from 54.1% because the prior period's fee-heavy mix did not recur. PATMI still grew 17.1% to S$45.3M, helped by the S$9.4M Lowood One gain and a S$4.7M swing to positive associate/JV contribution. PhillipCapital noted (4 Sep 2026) that 1H2026 adjusted PATMI was 44% of its full-year forecast, below its expectations.
Key inflection to watch: FY2027 earnings depend on (i) Tuas View lease renewal terms, (ii) Pioneer Lodge stabilising above 90% occupancy, (iii) DoubleTree's ramp-up after its 4Q2026 opening, and (iv) the timing of construction revenue from the S$600–935M order book.
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Group Entities
| Entity | Role | Source |
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Wee Hur Holdings Ltd. | Listed holding company | SGX |
Wee Hur Construction Pte Ltd | Construction arm (BCA A1 financial grade) | 2018 press release; 1H2026 press release |
Wee Hur Development Pte Ltd / Wee Hur Property Pte Ltd | Singapore property development and investment (CEO Goh Chengyu) | 2018 press release; EdgeProp; HVS |
Wee Hur International Pte Ltd / Wee Hur (Australia) Pte Ltd | Overseas (Australia) property | 2018 press release; IPT announcement |
Wee Hur Dormitory Pte Ltd | Workers' dormitory business | 2018 press release |
Wee Hur Capital Pte Ltd | PBSA fund manager (CEO Goh Wee Ping) | 2018 press release; 16 Dec 2024 press release |
Wee Hur Hospitality Pte Ltd | PBSA operator, Y Suites brand | AGM 2025 slides; Jun 2026 announcement |
Wee Hur (Woodlands 12) Pte Ltd | Mega@Woodlands JV (60% via Wee Hur Development) | 2014 IPT announcement |
Revenue by Segment
| Segment | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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Building construction revenue (SGD Mn) | 135.5 | 134.2 | 106.1 | 63.3 | 75.9 |
Property development Singapore revenue (SGD Mn) | 26.6 | 43.7 | 52.7 | 45.3 | 82.9 |
Workers dormitory revenue (SGD Mn) | 24.9 | 36.8 | 59.1 | 84.6 | 92.7 |
Fund management revenue (SGD Mn) | — | — | — | 5.5 | 41.8 |
Fund management plus PBSA operations plus others revenue (SGD Mn, derived) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 43.9 |
Total group revenue (SGD Mn) | 188.6 | 215.9 | 224.8 | 200.8 | 295.4 |
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| Segment | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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Building construction share of revenue (%) | 71.8 | 62.2 | 47.2 | 31.5 | 25.7 |
Property development Singapore share of revenue (%) | 14.1 | 20.2 | 23.4 | 22.6 | 28.1 |
Workers dormitory share of revenue (%) | 13.2 | 17.0 | 26.3 | 42.1 | 31.4 |
Fund management PBSA and others share of revenue (%) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 14.9 |
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| Segment | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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Building construction revenue growth (%) | -1.0 | -20.9 | -40.3 | 19.9 |
Property development Singapore revenue growth (%) | 64.3 | 20.6 | -14.0 | 83.0 |
Workers dormitory revenue growth (%) | 47.8 | 60.6 | 43.1 | 9.6 |
Total revenue growth (%) | 14.5 | 4.1 | -10.7 | 47.1 |
Segment Overview
| Segment | FY2025 PBT (SGD Mn) |
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Fund management | 33.4 |
Investment properties | 24.9 |
Property development – Singapore | 9.6 |
Workers' dormitory operations | 2.8 |
Australian property activities (combined) | 2.1 |
Building construction | -5.5 |
Segment Revenue
| Segment | 1H2025 | 1H2026 | Change (%) |
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Building construction | 25.6 | 67.2 | 162.5 |
Workers' dormitory | 42.0 | 63.3 | 50.7 |
Property development – Singapore | 47.0 | 29.9 | -36.4 |
Fund management | 40.3 | 2.7 | -93.3 |
Total group revenue | 156.0 | 163.6 | 4.9 |
Income Statement and Margin Analysis (%)
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
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Revenue (SGD Mn) | 188.6 | 215.9 | 224.8 | 200.8 | 295.4 |
Gross profit (SGD Mn) | — | — | — | 83.0 | 135.7 |
Gross margin (%) | — | — | — | 41.3 | 45.9 |
Share of profit or loss of associates and JVs (SGD Mn) | — | — | — | 64.9 | -2.1 |
Net profit including NCI (SGD Mn) | — | — | — | 57.0 | 66.7 |
Net profit attributable to equity holders (SGD Mn) | 0.7 | 67.9 | 98.6 | 54.0 | 68.4 |
Adjusted net profit company definition (SGD Mn) | — | — | — | 45.9 | 105.5 |
Net margin attributable (%) | 0.4 | 31.5 | 43.9 | 26.9 | 23.2 |
Basic EPS (S cents) | 0.07 | 7.39 | 10.72 | 5.88 | 7.44 |
Ordinary plus special DPS declared for the year (S cents) | — | — | 0.6 | 8.0 | 1.5 |
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| Line item | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
Net profit | 56,979 | 66,679 |
Add: other gains and losses (non-cash) | (53,762) | (41,031) |
Less: other income – others (one-off) | — | 4,239 |
Add/(less): share of (loss)/profit from associates/JV | 64,861 | (2,062) |
Adjusted items (net) | 11,099 | (38,854) |
Adjusted net profit | 45,880 | 105,533 |
Margin Analysis (%) and Per-Share Data
| Metric | 1H2025 | 1H2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 155,968 | 163,557 | +4.9% |
Gross profit | 84,317 | 70,964 | -15.8% |
Gross profit margin | 54.1% | 43.4% | -10.7 pts |
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and JVs | (25) | 4,713 | — |
Net profit | 43,114 | 46,400 | +7.6% |
Net profit attributable to equity holders | 38,661 | 45,286 | +17.1% |
EPS (cents) | 4.21 | 4.93 | +17.1% |
Adjusted net profit | 65,981 | 48,032 | -27.2% |
Interim DPS (cents) | 0.5 | 0.5 | Unchanged |
Balance Sheet and Per-Share Data
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total assets (SGD Mn) | 1,368 | 1,392 | 974 | 1,032 | 1,220 |
Cash and short-term investments (SGD Mn) | 60.0 | 41.4 | 109.0 | 103.0 | 250.8 |
Total current liabilities (SGD Mn) | 548 | 604 | 245 | 193 | — |
Total borrowings and lease liabilities (SGD Mn) | — | — | — | — | 389.7 |
Net debt including leases (SGD Mn) | — | — | — | — | 138.9 |
Total net assets including NCI (SGD Mn) | — | 703.4 | 628.8 | — | — |
Equity attributable to shareholders (SGD Mn) | — | 490.0 | 606.1 | 652.0 | 648.4 |
NAV per share (SGD) | — | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.71 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating cash flow (SGD Mn) | — | 63.8 | 139.0 |
Dividends paid (SGD Mn) | 5.5 | — | — |
Returns & Leverage Ratios (%) and Financial Ratios (x)
| Ratio | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on equity attributable (%) | — | — | 18.0 | 8.6 | 10.5 |
Return on assets (%) | 0.05 | 4.9 | 8.3 | 5.4 | 6.1 |
Asset turnover (x) | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.26 |
Current ratio (x) | 1.61 | 0.72 | 2.14 | 1.50 | — |
Debt to equity (x) | 1.68 | 1.39 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.60 |
Net debt to equity attributable (x) | — | — | — | — | 0.21 |
Interest coverage (x) | — | — | — | — | 8.4 |
Revenue by Region and Revenue by Region (%)
| Region | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Singapore-domiciled segments revenue (SGD Mn, derived) | 187.0 | 214.7 | 217.9 | 193.2 | 251.5 |
Australia-linked segments revenue (SGD Mn, derived) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 43.9 |
Singapore share of revenue (%, derived) | 99.2 | 99.4 | 96.9 | 96.2 | 85.1 |
Australia-linked share of revenue (%, derived) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 14.9 |
Region growth (%)
| Region growth (%) | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Singapore-domiciled revenue growth (%, derived) | 14.8 | 1.5 | -11.3 | 30.2 |
Australia-linked revenue growth (%, derived) | -25.0 | 475.0 | 10.1 | 477.6 |
Segment Overview — Construction
| Segment | Singapore | Australia | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|---|
Construction | 75.9 | — | — |
Property development | 82.9 | Land subdivision (no material revenue disclosed; profit via JV/gains) | — |
Workers' dormitory | 92.7 | — | — |
Fund management | — | 41.8 | — |
PBSA operations/others | — | about 2.1 (derived) | – (entered Jun 2026) |
Share Price History
| Date | Price (SGD) | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
16 Dec 2024 | 0.475 | Fund I sale announcement | The Edge |
10 Mar 2025 | 0.445 | EGM results | The Edge |
1 Apr 2025 | 0.515 | Disposal completion | The Edge |
5 Dec 2025 | 0.71 | — | Beansprout quote page |
20 Mar 2026 | 0.675 | 52-week range S$0.39–0.94 | Beansprout |
9 Jun 2026 | 0.64 | One Bedford Place announcement | The Edge |
29 Jun 2026 | 0.65 | CGS report | minichart |
28 Aug 2026 | 0.66 | Beansprout 1H26 note | Beansprout |
Valuation Multiples
| Multiple | Wee Hur | Basis |
|---|---|---|
P/E (FY2025) | 8.9x | S$0.66 ÷ 7.44 cents (Beansprout also cites 8.9x) |
P/E (FY2027E) | 8.2x | Beansprout estimate |
P/B | 0.93x | NAV S$0.71 (31 Dec 2025) |
Market capitalisation (SGD Mn) | about 607 | about 919M shares |
Enterprise value (SGD Mn, simple) | about 746 | Market cap + S$389.7M borrowings and leases − S$250.8M cash (Dec 2025); excludes NCI |
EV/Sales (FY2025) | about 2.5x | Derived |
EV/EBITDA | Not computable | — |
Dividend yield (FY2025 ordinary 1.5 cents) | about 2.3% | Derived |
Dividend yield (FY2026E annualised 1.0 cent) | about 1.5% | Beansprout |
Analyst Ratings & Targets
| Broker | Date | Rating | Target price (SGD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Beansprout (Goh Lay Peng, CFA) | 23 Mar 2026; reaffirmed 31 Aug 2026 | BUY | 1.00 |
PhillipCapital (Chong Yik Ban) | 24 Mar 2026; maintained 4 Sep 2026 | BUY (upgraded from Neutral) | 1.08 |
DBS | 10 Apr 2026 | BUY (initiation) | 0.90 |
CGS International | 29 Jun 2026 | ADD | 0.95 |
Simple average | — | All positive | about 0.98 (about 49% above S$0.66) |
Per-Share Data
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
Ordinary DPS (S cents) | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Special DPS (S cents) | 0 | 7.0 | 0 |
Total DPS (S cents) | 0.6 | 8.0 | 1.5 |
Capital Markets
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
Moody's / S&P / Fitch | Not rated (no public ratings identified) |
MTN notes | S$205M, 4.80% fixed, due 2030 |
Undrawn MTN capacity | S$295M |
Analyst Conclusions
Management guidance (qualitative)
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Construction projects provide earnings visibility to FY2031; the order book returns to about S$860M once Upper Thomson is added to the June 2026 figure.
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Pioneer Lodge occupancy expected to improve further in 2H2026.
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Recurring income to broaden through DoubleTree (4Q2026), Hong Kong PBSA (2H2026 and 1H2028), Fund III (Semester 1 2028) and Wycombe Abbey (3Q2028).
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Upper Thomson sales launch in 1H2027; Cryna DA in 2H2026; Lowood civil works in 3Q2026; Park Central DA in 3Q2026.
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Tuas View: management described talks with JTC as progressing positively and guided to an update in October 2026.
Consensus expectations
The four brokers identified all rate the stock positive, with an average target of about S$0.98. Simply Wall St cited a forecast of about 15% annual revenue growth over three years (Aug 2025). Beansprout's estimates imply about 8.2x FY2027E P/E at S$0.66.
Bull case
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Tuas View is extended on attractive terms. Construction workforce demand (566,800 workers; Changi T5 and the MBS expansion) and a 5–10% loss of beds to DTS retrofitting tighten the market. A 2–3-year extension keeps about 60% of beds earning at about 90%+ occupancy.
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The dormitory platform reaches full run-rate. Pioneer Lodge moving from 85% to above 90% occupancy, with premium pricing, plus Tuas View rent reversions (+5% in FY2025), takes dormitory revenue from S$92.7M (FY2025) towards an annualised S$120M+ (1H2026 already S$63.3M).
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Sum-of-the-parts discount narrows. At about 0.93x book and about 9x earnings, the market barely values the S$935M order book, the 50% Upper Thomson stake, the DoubleTree and Wycombe Abbey stakes, Fund II/III stakes and the Queensland land bank. Further monetisations (such as Fund II, which PhillipCapital flags) would crystallise value.
Bear case
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Tuas View is not renewed, or renewed on worse terms. JTC has refused extensions before (Westlite Tuas in 2017). Losing 15,744 beds would remove the larger share of dormitory income.
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Earnings quality is poor. Without one-off items, 1H2026 adjusted net profit fell 27%. Construction posted a FY2025 segment pre-tax loss, and the new recurring assets are minority stakes that mostly arrive in 2027–2028, leaving a gap in earnings.
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Capital is spread across too many fronts. Hotels, schools, Hong Kong office conversion, Queensland land and Singapore GLS all compete for capital. Several projects involve interested persons, and returns are not yet proven.
Catalysts and monitorables (next 12 months)
| Timing | Catalyst / monitorable |
|---|---|
| Oct–Nov 2026 | Tuas View lease renewal announcement (tenure, rent, capex obligations) |
| 4Q2026 | DoubleTree by Hilton Robertson Quay opening; Upper Thomson construction start |
| 2H2026 | Starvia by Y Suites operations in Hong Kong; Cryna DA decision; Pioneer Lodge occupancy above 90% |
| 3Q2026 onwards | Lowood One civil works; Park Central DA approval and Fund IV formation |
| Feb 2027 | FY2026 results and final dividend; capital management update |
| 1H2027 | Upper Thomson sales launch and take-up |
| Ongoing | New HDB contract wins; construction margins; Fund II monetisation; One Bedford Place approvals |
Analyst verdict
Wee Hur has moved in five years from a contractor dependent on project cycles to a capital-recycling real estate platform, and the evidence suggests the shift is real. Two institutional exits from its Australian student housing portfolio, first to GIC and then to Greystar at A$1.6 billion gross, show a repeatable ability to develop, stabilise and sell assets at a profit. The proceeds have strengthened the balance sheet, with S$236 million of cash and fixed-rate funding to 2030, and have been put into a broad set of new assets.
The near-term picture, however, depends more on a single decision than the diversified story implies. Tuas View holds 60% of the group's dormitory beds on a lease ending in November 2026. Dormitories were the largest revenue line in FY2024 and the second-largest in 1H2026. Market conditions strongly support renewal: a tight bed supply, standards-driven retrofitting and megaproject labour demand. Every broker covering the stock assumes renewal. Until JTC's decision and terms are public, though, the valuation discount is justified.
Beyond the lease, earnings quality needs to improve. FY2025's 27% profit growth relied on a performance fee. 1H2026 relied partly on a land sale gain. Construction margins remain thin despite the record order book. The new recurring assets (hotel, school, Hong Kong student housing, Fund III) are mainly minority interests that mature between late 2026 and 2028, leaving a transition gap in FY2027.
At about 0.93x book and about 9x historical earnings, with family ownership of about 62% aligning interests but also concentrating control, Wee Hur offers asymmetric upside if the lease is renewed. Sell-side targets average about S$0.98. On balance this is a constructive but event-dependent profile. Tuas View confirmation and visible Pioneer Lodge stabilisation are the two signals that would justify re-rating it as a recurring-income platform rather than an episodic dealmaker.
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Board of Directors
| Name | Title | Tenure / notes | Independence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Goh Yeow Lian | Executive Chairman & Managing Director | Co-founder; MD since 1988; age about 70 (Simply Wall St); re-elected Apr 2025; controlling shareholder | Non-independent | AGM 2024/2025 results; Simply Wall St |
Goh Yeo Hwa | Executive Director | Re-elected Apr 2024; brother of the Chairman | Non-independent | AGM 2024 results |
Goh Yew Tee | Director | Re-elected Apr 2025; brother of the Chairman | Non-independent | AGM 2025 results |
Goh Yew Gee | Non-Executive Director | Re-elected Apr 2024; member of board committees; sold 1M shares at about S$0.55 on 5 May 2025 | Non-independent | AGM 2024 results; Simply Wall St |
Dr Foo Say Mui | Lead Independent Director | Appointed 26 Apr 2024 | Independent | AGM 2024 results |
Raymond Lye Hoong Yip | Non-Executive Independent Director | Appointed 26 Apr 2024 | Independent | AGM 2024 results |
Executive Leadership Team
| Name | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Goh Yeow Lian | Executive Chairman & MD | Sets group strategy | 1H2026 press release |
Goh Wee Ping | Group Chief Investment Officer (since Aug 2023); CEO, Wee Hur Capital | Led PBSA monetisations; spokesperson on deals | MT Newswires; Mingtiandi |
Goh Chengyu | CEO, Wee Hur Property | Leads development and hospitality investments | EdgeProp; The Edge |
Eric Wang | Deputy General Manager, Wee Hur Hospitality | Hong Kong PBSA entry | Mingtiandi |
Glen Lim | Assistant Vice President, Wee Hur Capital | One Bedford Place acquisition | EdgeProp |
Goh Yeu Toh, Cheng Kiang Huat, Sua Nam Heng | Directors of Wee Hur Construction Pte Ltd | Construction subsidiary board | SGX cessation announcement, Jun 2024 |
Teo Ah Hiong | Company Secretary | — | SGX announcements |
Executive Leadership Team by Executive
| Executive | Item | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Goh Yeow Lian | Salary component | S$707.8k | Latest year before the April 2024 AGM (likely FY2023) | Simply Wall St |
Goh Yeow Lian | Total compensation | — | — | — |
Other directors/executives | Salary/bonus/total | Not publicly disclosed in materials reviewed (SGX issuers typically disclose in bands) | — | — |
Board & Management Changes
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
Aug 2023 | Goh Wee Ping appointed Group CIO (shares fell 3% on the day, per MT Newswires) |
26 Apr 2024 | Dr Foo Say Mui (Lead ID) and Raymond Lye Hoong Yip (ID) appointed; previous Audit Committee chair retired |
18 Jun 2024 | Goh Wee Shian ceased as General Manager of Wee Hur Hospitality |
30 Apr 2025 | Goh Yeow Lian and Goh Yew Tee re-elected |
Major Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of issued | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GSC Holdings Pte Ltd | 349,159,000 | 38.0 | Private company (Goh family vehicle; deemed interest of Goh directors) | Simply Wall St; AGM results |
Goh Yeow Lian (direct) | 60,098,872 | 6.54 | Insider | Simply Wall St |
Goh Yeo Hwa | 48,308,157 | 5.26 | Insider | Simply Wall St |
Goh Yeu Toh | 33,962,157 | 3.69 | Insider | Simply Wall St |
Sua Nam Heng | 30,417,257 | 3.31 | Insider | Simply Wall St |
American Century Investment Management | 24,738,400 | 2.69 | Institution | Simply Wall St |
Goh Yew Gee | 19,000,000 | 2.07 | Insider | Simply Wall St |
Goh Yew Tee | 18,709,416 | 2.04 | Insider | Simply Wall St |
Dimensional Fund Advisors | 10,892,360 | 1.18 | Institution | Simply Wall St |
Ownership category | % | — | — | — |
Private companies (GSC Holdings) | 38.0 | — | — | — |
Individual insiders | 24.4 | — | — | — |
General public | 32.7 | — | — | — |
Institutions | 5.0 | — | — | — |
Competitive Landscape
Competitors by Segment
| Segment | Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Workers' dormitory (Singapore) | Centurion Corporation (SGX: OU8) / Centurion Accommodation REIT | Largest listed PBWA/PBSA operator; FY2025 revenue S$295.9M; 99% Singapore PBWA financial occupancy; adding NDS beds at Westlite Toh Guan and Mandai |
Workers' dormitory | TS Group (private) | Wee Hur's operating partner and also an independent large operator |
Workers' dormitory | S11 Dormitories and other private PBD owners | Private; figures not disclosed |
Workers' dormitory | New government PBD sites (MOM-MND 2026 programme) | About 40,200 beds entering the market per the Wee Hur deck |
Construction (Singapore public/institutional) | Lum Chang Holdings | Listed contractor/developer |
Construction | Koh Brothers Eco Engineering | Listed contractor |
Construction | OKP Holdings | Listed civil/building contractor |
Construction | KSH Holdings | Listed contractor/developer |
Construction | Tiong Seng Holdings | Listed contractor |
Construction | Ever Glory United Holdings | Listed contractor; order book over S$1B (POEMS headline, 1H2026) |
PBSA (Australia) | Greystar, Scape, UniLodge, Iglu; Centurion (Dwell / EPIISOD) | Large institutional operators |
PBSA (Hong Kong) | Weave Living (Weave Campus) and others | New entrants addressing a shortfall estimated at up to 120,000 beds |
Singapore residential development | GLS bidders generally (large listed and private developers) | Five bids for Upper Thomson Parcel A |
Peer Comparison FY2025
| Metric (FY2025) | Wee Hur Holdings | Centurion Corporation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue (SGD Mn) | 295.4 | 295.9 | Almost identical top line |
Revenue growth (%) | 47.1 | 17.0 | Wee Hur boosted by one-off performance fee |
Gross margin (%) | 45.9 | 76.7 | Centurion is a pure accommodation operator; Wee Hur includes construction |
Reported net profit (SGD Mn) | 66.7 (net); 68.4 (PATMI) | 141.6 (NPAT); 114.8 (PATMI per The Edge) | Centurion includes fair value items and REIT IPO costs |
Core/adjusted profit (SGD Mn) | 105.5 adjusted net profit | 139.2 core NPAT | Different definitions |
Workers' accommodation beds | 26,244 (Singapore) | Group portfolio about 70,000 beds across asset types (Mar 2025); target about 87,249 by 2027 | Centurion is larger and multi-country |
DPS (S cents) | 1.5 | 4.0 | — |



