• Heeton Holdings Limited (Heeton) is offering new 3.5-year senior unsecured notes maturing 2 January 2030 for accredited and institutional investors only. Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, corporate funding, and working capital requirements, including financing and refinancing investment opportunities and acquisitions, as well as refinancing existing indebtedness. The issuer is unrated, and this new issuance is expected to be unrated as well.
Do note that this is a follow-up from their exchange offer, which we also covered here: Credit Update: Heeton Holdings Limited announces exchange offer for its 2026 SGD notes.
• Heeton Holdings Limited is a Singapore-listed diversified real estate group with three main business segments: 1) Hospitality (boutique hotels and serviced apartments globally), 2) Investment Properties (commercial rental assets in Singapore, including Tampines Mart, Sun Plaza and Adam House), and 3) Property Development (residential projects primarily in Singapore). Other than Singapore, the group has an international presence spanning across the UK, Japan, Thailand, Bhutan, China, Malaysia and Vietnam. Today, Hospitality is the dominant revenue driver at 83% of group revenue, with Investment Properties providing a stable, recurring income base (16% of group revenue). Property Development contributes minimally in the near term, with revenues expected to be recognised only upon completion of its active development pipeline, namely Narra Residences and Upper Thomson, in 2029-2030.
• For the financial year ending 31 December 2025 (FY2025), Heeton reported a 4% YoY rise in revenue to S$81.2m, extending the group’s five-year track record of topline growth. The bulk of revenue was generated by the hospitality segment (83% of total revenue) and the investment properties segment (16% of total revenue). Segmental performance remained resilient, with hospitality revenue increasing 4% YoY on recovering global travel demand, while investment properties revenue rose 2% YoY, supported by resilient consumer spending and stable leasing activity in Singapore.
• Gross operating profit (GOP; defined by management as operating profit plus depreciation of property, plant and equipment) increased 1.4% YoY to S$28.2 million, continuing its gradual upward trend over the past five years. In contrast, profit after tax (PAT) swung to a loss of S$7.2 million (FY2024: profit of S$3.8 million), primarily due to non-cash charges including impairment losses on financial assets (S$4.9 million), fair value losses on derivative financial instruments (S$2.4 million) and impairment of property, plant and equipment (S$0.9 million).
• Turning to cash flows, Heeton generated S$27.9 million of operating cash flow (OCF) in FY2025, down 8% YoY from S$30.2 million in FY2024. Despite the decline, the group has consistently generated positive operating cash flow over the past five years, underscoring the cash-generative nature of its hospitality and investment property businesses. However, FY2025 interest expense of S$26.6 million consumed approximately 95% of operating cash flow, highlighting the burden of debt servicing on the group's cash generation.
• Looking ahead, Heeton aims to sustain growth through a disciplined development pipeline in Singapore and continued expansion across its core overseas markets. In our view, the group's hospitality and investment property segments should continue generating stable recurring earnings. In addition, the completion of Narra Residences and Upper Thomson, expected in 2029-2030, should provide further earnings and cash flow contributions. Management also intends to recycle capital into higher-growth assets while pursuing strategic partnerships and acquisitions to diversify earnings and enhance scale.
• On the credit front, Heeton saw its total debt increase 5% YoY to S$555.7 million as of 31 December 2025, continuing the group's upward borrowing trend since 2022. This figure includes borrowings attributable to joint ventures and associates, as well as amounts due to non-controlling interests. Core borrowings comprise S$385.8 million of bank loans, of which S$378.8 million are secured against the group's assets. Approximately S$39.9m of borrowings are due within the next 12 months, compared to unrestricted cash balances of S$36.7m. We believe this new issuance will increase the group’s liquidity position and aid Heeton in meeting its current obligations.
• Leverage has gradually increased in recent years, with debt-to-equity rising from 0.96x in FY2023 to 1.07x in FY2025. Similarly, debt-to-assets increased from 0.41x to 0.44x over the same period. Despite the increase in leverage, management disclosed that Heeton retains approximately S$177.0 million of headroom before reaching a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.5x. We highlight that reported debt excludes S$409.8 million of guarantees provided to subsidiaries and joint ventures, as well as S$71.9 million due to non-controlling interests. While these amounts are not direct borrowings, they represent additional financial obligations that, if viewed on a look-through basis, would materially weaken Heeton's credit metrics.
• Coverage remains thin, with an interest coverage ratio (GOP / interest expense) of 1.06x. Annual interest expense stood at S$26.6 million, consuming a significant portion of operating earnings. Nevertheless, interest coverage has improved from a trough of 0.83x in FY2023 as operating performance gradually recovered.
• Looking forward, the new note issuance is expected to increase Heeton's leverage and interest burden. Nevertheless, the additional capital should strengthen the group's liquidity profile and provide funding flexibility for refinancing, acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Overall, we expect Heeton to maintain a moderately leveraged credit profile, with limited headroom in its debt servicing metrics. Potential upside could arise from stronger-than-expected operating performance in its hospitality and investment property segments, as well as contributions from future development completions, which could improve earnings and strengthen interest coverage over time.
• Recommendation: In Table 1 below, we compare this new issuance against bonds of similar tenor issued by comparable peers. We note that Heeton’s new issue offers a yield pickup of at least 70 bps over outstanding bonds issued by Koh Brothers and Hotel Properties Limited. In our view, the 5.50% coupon broadly reflects Heeton’s current credit profile, characterised by rising leverage and thin interest coverage. Overall, we view the new issue as fairly priced.
Table 1: Bond Comparison
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Issue
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Issuer
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Ask Price
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Yield to
Worst (%)
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Years to
Maturity
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Heeton’s New
Issue*
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Heeton
Holdings Limited
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100.00*
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5.50%*
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3.50*
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KOHSP 5.200% 11Oct2030 Corp (SGD)
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Koh Brothers
Group Limited
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101.75
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4.74%
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4.30
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HPLSP 4.400% 10Jun2030 Corp (SGD)
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Hotel
Properties Limited
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104.53
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3.17%
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3.96
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*Heeton new issue
Source: Bondsupermart, iFAST Compilations. Data as
of 24 June 2026
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