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ASX small to mid caps conference October 2012
Company overview
iProperty Group Limited provides online advertising and other complementary products to real estate agents and property developers in key Asian markets. These products are primarily marketed under the iProperty.com umbrella brand.
Company overview
The iProperty Group is focused on its core markets of Malaysia, Hong Kong / Macau, Indonesia and Singapore where it has market leadership. In addition the iProperty Group operates the regions only commercial and industrial property portal; commercialasia.com, launched in early 2012. The Group retains investments in India and the Philippines.
The iProperty Group strives to provide consumers searching for property across the region with the best possible user experience, with an increasing emphasis on mobile access to the iProperty Group’s network of property portals.
In parallel the iProperty Group focuses on developing long term customer relationships with an emphasis on lead generation and partnering its customer's in the growth of their business.
The iProperty Group network of property portals
iProperty Group has a clear strategy to drive growth in its core business of providing online advertising to the property industry
The growth strategy is focused on four core pillars::
1. Consolidation opportunities across our core markets of Malaysia, Hong
Kong / Macau, Indonesia, and Singapore;
2. Potential new entry to new geographical markets;
3. Cross network opportunities such as commercialasia.com – Leverage existing businesses more effectively
4. Organic growth within our existing core markets – Includes new product initiatives
Internet usage is growing rapidly in the region and approaching western penetration rates
There are more than 80 million internet users in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Singapore. The expected growth in internet users will see this population continue to expand for the foreseeable future. Source: World Data Bank
Asia Pacific's internet users by country
CountryInternet Users
Penetration Rate (%)
Australia 19,554,832 89.80%New Zealand 3,625,553 84.50%Korea, South 40,329,660 82.70%Japan 101,228,736 80.00%Singapore 3,658,400 77.20%Taiwan 16,147,000 70.00%Hong Kong 4,894,913 68.70%Malaysia 17,723,000 61.70%China 513,100,000 38.40%Vietnam 30,516,587 33.70%The Philippines 29,700,000 29.20%Thailand 18,310,000 27.40%Indonesia 55,000,000 22.40%India 121,000,000 10.20%(Source: Internet World Stats , Dec 2011)
iProperty operates in markets with ~USD900m spent on property advertising and growing – 77% coming from property developers
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Structurally the ad markets are moving online and look to be mirroring mature markets albeit some years behind
All online advertising growing rapidly in 2013 with the real estate segment projected to grow even faster
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Source: PwC
Online advertising continues to significantly outpace all Adex Online advertising in projected to grow at up 37%
Online Real estate advertising continues to grow at a faster rate than all online advertising Indonesia growing at 50%+
Underlying the growth strategy is a commitment to innovation
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Mobile access to the iProperty Group’s websites continues to grow at a rapid rate. The iProperty Group continues to be a leader in providing consumers and customers with a ‘mobile first’ lead strategy
iProperty Group continues to deliver strong revenue growth
In the first half of 2012 iProperty Group achieved revenue growth of 45% when compared to the previous corresponding period
Revenue for the first half of 2012 was A$7.5 million up from A$5.2 million in the first half of 2011
The Malaysia business continues to be profitable while Indonesia, Hong Kong/ Macau and Singapore continued to focus on investing to grow -
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Property portals in mature markets have illustrated sustained periods of growth exceeding 50% per annum
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Mature markets in France, UK and Australia have followed similar trajectories in their growth profile
Overlaying our Malaysia business while discounting back of the time frame illustrates similar growth
Emerging markets will differ from mature markets on the depth of value available but the trajectory remains consistent
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Key metrics at a Group level
Malaysia
Malaysia Market Overview
Country Overview
Source: Interviews with iProperty, fullhouse; CIA World Fact Book; Internet World Stats; Jane’s Information Group; Malaysian Government Data; ZenithOptimedia
Real Estate Market
Real Estate Advertising Market Online Real Estate Advertising Market
Agents 15,000 (e)
Agencies/offices 1,392 (e) Developers 1,003 Developments 6,000 Commission Rate 2 - 3%
Agent Sales Private Sales
95%
Comments • Property not represented exclusively • Low barriers to entry for sales people therefore low skill levels , no licences • Emerging industry & growing use of technology
Established Sales New Sales
85%
Total Online Spend US$7.5m (e)
% Total Spend 3% Y on Y Change Unknown
Comments • iProperty .com.my dominant leader in
Malaysia • Subscription products to agents • Developers increasingly solution focused • Majority of revenues from developer
market
Total Spend (2011) US$250m (e)
Y on Y Change 6 – 7 %
Population (2011) 28.3m GDP per Capita US$14,072 Stability Index Moderate Internet Penetration (2011) 65% Internet Population 17m Total Advertising Spend US$2.5bn (2011) % Total Ad Spend Online 2.0% (2011) % Total Ad Spend in Print 53.0% (2011)
By Advertiser By Media
Developer 80%
Agency 10% Overseas 10%
Print 90% (Mags & Papers)
Online 3% Other 7%
Malaysia property market is rebounding with more sales volume at lower average price driving value in transactions
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RM B
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Transacted value
353,501
324,612 316,471
301,500
270,000280,000290,000300,000310,000320,000330,000340,000350,000360,000
Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012
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Average property price
780 865
950 957
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Average luxury property price
107,496 108,129
104,812
112,394
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102,000
104,000
106,000
108,000
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112,000
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Source: iAdmin, MY MOF, yellow pages, National Property Information Centre, WTW international, The Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Malaysia , SY’s data, CBRE
Hong Kong
Market Overview
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Country Overview Real Estate Market
Real Estate Advertising Market Online Real Estate Advertising Market
Agents 35,254
Agencies/offices 2,840 Developers 20 significant Developments (2011) 30 Commission Rate 1% to 4% for new property
Agent Sales Private Sales
Established Sales New Sales Comments •Agency business dominated by big 4– Midland + HK Property, Centaline + Ricacorp •Generally volatile as property is almost traded like a commodity in the market •Price often held up on low volume and often driven by mainland buyers •Very competitive amongst agents with developers focused on the high end luxury
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Total Online Spend <US$5m (e)
% Total Spend 1.5% Y on Y Change Unknown
Comments •Gohome.com.hk clear leader in Hong Kong
•Subscription products to agents •Top 4 Agency groups see their own sites as primary •Gohome .com.hk has now signed a deal with 1 of the Big 4 •Developers slow to migrate online •4 of the top 5 developers have started advertising on ghome.com.hk
Total Spend (2010) US$300 (e)
Y on Y Change Unknown
Population (2011) 7.1m GDP per Capita US$49,811 Stability Index Moderate Internet Penetration (2011) 71% Internet Population 5.1m Total Advertising Spend US$4.6bn (2011) % Total Ad Spend Online 6.0% (2011) % Total Ad Spend in Print 45.0% (2011)
By Advertiser By Media
Developer 50%
Agency 25%
Overseas 25%
Print 45% (Mags & Papers)
Online 2% Other 28%
TV 25%
85%(e)
HK Property market sporadic on volume however average price holds steady thru most quarters. Large influx from mainland China
15,516 13,739
18,749
10,377
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86.53 83.89
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Transacted value
15,421
16,922
15,585
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HKD
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Average luxury property price
5.577 6.106
5.348
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HKD
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Average property price
Source: iadmin, HK land registry, HK rating & valuation department, HK Estate Agent Authority, HK business directory, Colliers International, SY’s data
Indonesia
Indonesia market summary
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Country Overview Real Estate Market
Real Estate Advertising Market Online Real Estate Advertising Market
Agents 15,000 +(e)
Agencies/offices 10 main groups Developers 2,200 (e) Developments 5,000+ Commission Rate 1%-2%
Agent Sales Private Sales
Established Sales New Sales
Comments • No sole agency for the sale of property • Emerging middle class of 40 m ++ • Dominated by foreign franchise groups, loose control of their agents
85%
Total Online Spend <US$2m (e)
% Total Spend 4% Y on Y Change ~50% (e)
Comments • Rumah123.com has now emerged as
the clear leader in Indonesia • Subscription model for agents • Industry starting to become more
dependent on online advertising • Developers moving slowly to online
advertising
Total Spend (2010) US$100 me)
Y on Y Change Unknown
Population (2011) 237m GDP per Capita US$4,700 Stability Index Moderate Internet Penetration (2011) 12% Internet Population 30m Total Advertising Spend US$2.1B (2011) % Total Ad Spend Online 2% % Total Ad Spend in Print 41.8%
By Advertiser By Media
Developer 75%
Other 5% Agency 20%
Print 90% (Mags & Papers)
Online <2%
Other 8%
90%
Indonesia property market showing solid volume growth and continued property price appreciation, particularly at high end
Source: iAdmin, Knight Frank, DTZ, Colliers International, Cushman & Wakefield, SY’s data, bank Indonesia statistic
48,652
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50,346
51,197
47,000 47,500 48,000 48,500 49,000 49,500 50,000 50,500 51,000 51,500
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Sales Volume
12.77 13.69
14.63
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IDR
Mil
Average property price
18.34
19.31 19.63
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IDR
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Average luxury property price
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IDR
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Transacted value
Singapore
Singapore market summary
Country Overview Real Estate Market
Real Estate Advertising Market Online Real Estate Advertising Market
Agents 25,000(e)
Agencies/offices 1,479 Developers 100 (e) Developments 613(e) Commission Rate 3% Average
Agent Sales Private Sales
Established Sales New Sales
Comments • No sole agency for the sale of property • 80% of population live in Government housing (HDB) • Each agent is a small business and leverages an agency’s brand
90%
Total Online Spend <US$7m (e)
% Total Spend 4% Y on Y Change ~50% (e)
Comments • Iproperty.com.sg moving to reposition to
focus on the property developer market • Print dominated market remains • Subscription model for agents • Developers slow to move to online • Developers account for >75% of
advertising
Total Spend (2011) US$180m (e)
Y on Y Change Unknown
Population (2012) 5.26m GDP per Capita US$56,532 Stability Index Moderate Internet Penetration (2011) 78% Internet Population 3.9m Total Advertising Spend US$1.7bn (2008) % Total Ad Spend Online 7% % Total Ad Spend in Print 41.8%
By Advertiser By Media
Developer 75%
Other 5% Agency 20%
Print 88% (Mags & Papers)
Online 4%
Other 8%
95%
Singapore property market has seen increased volume as average price has declined with a dip in luxury prices
10.37 9.18
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Bil
Transacted value
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1.19 1.05
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SGD
Mil
Average property price
3,667 3,661
3,201
3,631
2,9003,0003,1003,2003,3003,4003,5003,6003,7003,800
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SGD
psf
Average luxury property price
14,732 12,974
15,402 16,500
02,0004,0006,0008,000
10,00012,00014,00016,00018,000
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Source: iadmin, URA SG, HDB SG, CEA SG, yellow page, Colliers International, DTZ, CBRE, Saviills, SY’s data
Disclaimer
The material contained in this presentation is non-specific and is a summary of the background to the company’s activities. As this information is in a summary form it is not intended to be complete. Independent advice should be sort by Investors or potential Investors. The material does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of a particular investor and therefore should not relied upon as investment advice to Investors or potential Investors.