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result is out!Dpu of 6.136 cents met my expectations! XD 6 May.

 RELEASE1FCT reports DPU of 6.136 Singapore cents for 1H2022 Improved operating and financial performance in 1H2022 drove distributable income higher Healthy financial position with aggregate leverage at 33.3% Retail portfolio1 occupancy improved to 97.8%, year-to-date tenants’ sales exceeded previous year’s Well-positioned to navigate ahead despite risks presented by rise in energy prices and interest ratesSINGAPORE, 27 APRIL 2022Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Ltd. (“FCAM” or the “Manager”), the manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust (“FCT” or the “Trust”), is pleased to report a distribution per unit (“DPU”) of 6.136Singapore cents for the six-month period from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 (“1H2022”), 2.3% higher than the same period a year ago. The books closure date for the 1H2022 DPU is 5.00 p.m. on 9 May 2022 and the payment date is 30 May 2022.Mr Richard Ng, Chief Executive Officer of FCAM, said, “We are pleased that FCT has delivered a healthy set of results for 1H2022 that supports higher distribution for unitholders. We see improving market dynamics following the progressive easing of safe management measures and gradual normalisation of day-to-day activities. Sentiment among retailers is also improving, and this supports leasing demand for retail space, particularly at our dominant malls. Riding on the tailwind of the easing COVID-19 restrictions and the re-opening of the economy, FCT is well-positioned to navigate ahead.”Summary of 1H2022 resultsIn S$ million unless otherwise stated1H2022Six months ended 31/3/20221H2021Six months ended 31/3/2021