Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company, Poly Property Services [2][59] Core Views - The company has shown steady growth in managed area and property fees, with a balanced structure in its operations. As of the first half of 2025, the managed area reached 834 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 10.1%, and the average property fee rose from 2.23 RMB/sqm/month to 2.47 RMB/sqm/month [8][25][28] - The property management service remains the cornerstone of the company's performance, contributing 75.4% to total revenue in the first half of 2025, with a revenue of 6.32 billion RMB, up 13.1% year-on-year [8][18] - The company is well-positioned for stable growth due to its strong backing from a leading developer and its focus on both internal and external expansion strategies [12][15][59] Summary by Sections Company Overview - Poly Property Services, established in 1996, has developed into a leading comprehensive property management operator in China, covering 191 cities with a managed area of 834 million square meters [12][15] Property Management Services - The company has a strong performance in property management, with a total revenue of 8.39 billion RMB in the first half of 2025, reflecting a 6.6% year-on-year growth [8][40] - The revenue from property management services is expected to continue growing, with projections of 13% growth in 2025 [55] Financial Analysis - The company maintains a high profit margin, with a gross margin of 19.4% and a net margin of 10.8% in the first half of 2025, indicating strong operational efficiency [42][43] - The company’s revenue and net profit are expected to grow steadily, with projected net profits of 1.55 billion RMB, 1.64 billion RMB, and 1.72 billion RMB for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [55][59] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The company is projected to achieve total revenues of 17.4 billion RMB in 2025, with a year-on-year growth rate of 6.5% [55][56] - The average PE ratio for comparable companies is 12.7x, while Poly Property is expected to have a PE of 11.4x in 2025, indicating a favorable valuation [59][60]

Core Insights - The conference focused on the construction goals of a modern, innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized, and smart city, held in Shenzhen on November 27-28, 2023 [6][7] - The event aimed to explore new solutions for social governance and collaborative innovation in urban development [4][5] Group 1: Urban Governance and Service Models - Poly Property has proposed an upgraded all-domain service model to address new challenges in urban governance, transitioning from "reconstruction" to "governance" while enhancing urban quality [2][3] - The company has implemented various innovative practices, such as ecological renewal in Guangzhou's Haizhu National Wetland Park, integrating ecological resources into commercial scenarios [3] - In Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Poly Property has revitalized old spaces and idle land through systematic upgrades, introducing community-friendly projects like coffee stations and charging points [3] Group 2: Forum and Collaborative Governance - The Town Mayor Forum serves as a platform for discussing innovative social governance ideas, focusing on the modernization of urban governance since its inception in 2018 [4][5] - The fourth Town Mayor Forum in 2023 emphasized coordinated development among cities and towns, proposing a comprehensive service model called "One Core, Four Methods, Nine Scenarios" [5] Group 3: Conference Highlights - The conference attracted hundreds of participants from various sectors, facilitating in-depth discussions on modern urban construction and sharing replicable governance experiences [7][8] - Poly Property launched a new product system based on its all-domain service model, addressing existing governance pain points and aligning with urban development needs [8] - The event featured a dual-zone interactive experience, showcasing technological achievements in urban management and creating immersive engagement opportunities [9]

Core Insights - The conference focused on the construction goals of a modern, innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized, and smart city, held in Shenzhen on November 27-28, 2023 [2][7] Group 1: Urban Governance and Service Models - Poly Property has proposed a comprehensive service model for grassroots governance since 2018, responding to urban development needs and enhancing city quality [3][4] - In Haizhu National Wetland Park, Poly Property integrates ecological protection with urban development, creating a landmark flower sea and over 60 themed events to convert ecological value into economic value [3] - In Huangpu District, Poly Property revitalizes old spaces and idle land through systematic upgrades, introducing community-friendly projects like coffee stations and charging stations [3] Group 2: Cultural and Economic Integration - In Xichong Scenic Area, Poly Property focuses on cultural innovation, creating a new model that combines coastal culture with tourism, enhancing service capabilities and consumer engagement [4] - The company aims to redefine its role in urban governance from a basic service provider to a promoter of urban space value reconstruction and continuous operation [4] Group 3: Town Mayor Forum and Collaborative Governance - The Town Mayor Forum, initiated in 2018, serves as a platform for discussing social governance and collaborative innovation, focusing on the modernization of urban governance [5][6] - Each forum has addressed different themes, such as rural revitalization and fine governance, attracting numerous experts and stakeholders to explore new paths for social governance [6] Group 4: Conference Highlights - The conference attracted hundreds of participants from various sectors to discuss modern urban construction and share replicable governance experiences [8] - Poly Property launched a new product system for its comprehensive service model, addressing existing governance pain points and adapting to urban development changes [9] - The event featured a dual-zone interactive experience, showcasing technological achievements and creating immersive engagement opportunities for attendees [10]

Investment Rating - The industry maintains an "Overweight" rating, with a focus on real estate-related stocks due to expected policy support and market recovery [5][7]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes the need for urban renewal, highlighting the government's commitment to improving living conditions and urban infrastructure, which is expected to support high-quality urban development [2][12]. - The real estate market is showing signs of pressure, with new home sales in 30 cities down 38.2% year-on-year, despite a 6.5% month-on-month increase [3][27]. - The report suggests that the competitive landscape in the real estate sector is improving, with leading state-owned enterprises and select private firms expected to benefit from favorable policies and market conditions [5]. Summary by Sections 1. Market Overview - The real estate index decreased by 5.8% this week, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 2.06 percentage points, ranking 20th among 31 sectors [2][16]. 2. New Home Sales - In the latest week, new home sales in 30 cities totaled 169.3 million square meters, with a year-on-year decline of 38.2% and a month-on-month increase of 6.5% [3][27]. - Year-to-date, new home sales in these cities have reached 85.89 million square meters, down 9.7% year-on-year [33]. 3. Second-Hand Home Sales - Second-hand home sales in 14 cities totaled 199.9 million square meters, down 12.6% year-on-year and slightly down 0.2% month-on-month [38][39]. - Cumulatively, second-hand home sales for the year have increased by 9.9% [38]. 4. Credit Bond Issuance - A total of 9 credit bonds were issued by real estate companies this week, amounting to 4.71 billion yuan, with a net financing amount of -1.79 billion yuan [4][48]. 5. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and those benefiting from urban renewal policies, including both state-owned and select private enterprises [5].

Summary of Poly Property Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Poly Property - **Industry**: Property Management Key Points Financial Performance - The basic property management segment maintained double-digit revenue growth, primarily benefiting from Poly Development's deliveries and third-party market expansion [2][3] - Non-owner value-added segments experienced revenue decline due to the real estate cycle, indicating significant pressure for the year [2][3] - The company achieved a net profit growth rate in line with guidance, but faced greater pressure relative to revenue growth [2][3] - The repayment rate from small owners declined significantly due to falling property prices, while public service and commercial office repayments remained generally controllable [3] Market Expansion - For the first three quarters of 2025, market expansion continued with double-digit growth, focusing on state-owned enterprises, commercial public services, and Samsung industrial clients [2][4] - The annual target for new contract amounts is set to be no less than 3 billion yuan [4][8] - The company reported a contract amount growth of approximately 17-18% in the first half of the year, with continued double-digit growth in the third quarter [3][8] Dividend Policy - No guidance for the 2025 dividend has been released yet, but the company aims to provide predictable and steady dividend returns in the long term [2][5] - The dividend payout ratio for 2024 is set at 50%, up from 25% in 2022 [5] Service Quality and Product Offering - The company is focusing on improving service quality by offering different products for various tiers of residential communities [6] - Upgrades to the customer service center and intelligent work order systems have been implemented to enhance response and service efficiency [6] Profitability and Margin Pressure - Despite an increase in property fees for new projects, the rapid growth of third-party properties has led to structural impacts on overall margins [3][14] - The basic property management segment has a relatively low gross margin, while community value-added services have the highest gross margin, but their revenue share is declining [14] - Profit margins are expected to remain under pressure in 2026, but a sharp decline is not anticipated [14] Cash Management and Investment Plans - The company plans to reserve approximately 3 billion yuan for three months of operational funds, with remaining funds allocated for technology investments and exploring new business lines [9][10] - The largest use of funds will still be for acquisitions, with the company actively seeking market targets to support future growth [10] Robotics and Technology Integration - The company is exploring the application of robotics in property management, with a focus on custom development to improve adaptability and cost-effectiveness [11] - Currently, a cleaning robot can replace 1 to 1.5 cleaning staff, but human assistance is still required [11] Future Business Planning - The company is in the process of formulating its "15th Five-Year Plan," with details expected to be shared in March of the following year [5] Non-owner Value-added Services - Non-owner value-added service revenue is closely related to upstream real estate development intensity, with a current contribution of only 5.9% to overall gross profit [15] Competitive Landscape - The company has strengthened its competitive advantage through the establishment of benchmark projects and a background in state-owned enterprises, particularly in the public service sector [13] This summary encapsulates the key insights from the Poly Property conference call, highlighting the company's financial performance, market strategies, and future outlook.

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that the stabilization of the residential balance sheet suggests a potential bottoming out in the real estate market, but the speed of improvement will determine the duration of this bottoming process [3][4] - The report highlights that since 2021, China's housing prices have cumulatively declined by 37%, which is longer than the average decline of 34% over 6.1 years in 42 countries, indicating that while the price drop is significant, the adjustment period in China is still relatively short [22][7] - The report identifies five major opportunities in the industry, including the stabilization of the residential asset-liability ratio, a decrease in the housing price-to-income ratio, improving rental yields, a bullish stock market potentially boosting wealth effects, and a deep clearing of supply-side issues [3][4] Group 2 - The industry outlook predicts a structural bottoming out, with opportunities arising for quality housing and commercial real estate, driven by policies focusing on demand recovery and high-quality development [3][4] - The report anticipates that the core cities will stabilize sooner due to healthier supply-demand relationships, with a forecast for sales volume and price declines to narrow in 2025-2026 [3][4] - The report maintains a "positive" rating for the real estate sector, recommending specific companies in the quality housing and commercial real estate segments, as well as undervalued firms and property management companies [3][4]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate industry [1] Core Views - The central bank is enhancing financial support for the real estate sector, contributing to a new development model, while second-hand housing sales have shown a month-on-month increase [6][15] - The report highlights that the real estate sector has outperformed the broader market, with the Shenwan Real Estate Index rising by 2.7% compared to a 1.08% decline in the CSI 300 Index, resulting in a relative return of 3.78% [3][11] Summary by Sections 1. Weekly Market Review - The Shenwan Real Estate Index increased by 2.7%, while the CSI 300 Index decreased by 1.08%, indicating stronger performance in the sector [3][11] 2. Industry Fundamentals - For the week of November 7-13, the total number of new homes sold in 38 key cities was 20,673 units, a year-on-year decrease of 31.4% and a month-on-month decrease of 2.5%. The total area sold was 2.171 million square meters, down 35.5% year-on-year and 0.1% month-on-month [4][20] - In the same week, the total number of second-hand homes sold in 16 key cities was 18,576 units, a year-on-year decrease of 23.8% but a month-on-month increase of 3.4%. The total area sold was 1.855 million square meters, down 18.7% year-on-year but up 6.2% month-on-month [4][32] - The inventory of commercial housing in 17 key cities was 188.439 million square meters, with a month-on-month increase of 0.1% and a depletion cycle of 173.4 weeks [4][50] 3. Land Market Supply and Transaction Analysis - During the week, 6,292.4 million square meters of land were supplied, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%, while land transactions totaled 1,189.5 million square meters, down 73.9% year-on-year [5] 4. Financing Analysis - Real estate companies issued a total of 4.62 billion yuan in credit bonds during the week, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 6.29% and a month-on-month decrease of 50.05% [5]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the real estate industry [4][6]. Core Insights - The report emphasizes that the current policy environment is being driven by fundamental pressures, suggesting that the policy response may exceed the levels seen in 2008 and 2014 [4]. - Real estate is identified as an early-cycle indicator, serving as a barometer for economic trends, making it a strategic investment focus [4]. - The competitive landscape within the industry is improving, with leading state-owned enterprises and select mixed-ownership and private firms expected to benefit more in the future [4]. - The report continues to support investment in first-tier cities and two-thirds of second-tier cities, indicating that this combination has historically performed better during sales rebounds [4]. - Supply-side policies, including land storage and management of idle land, are highlighted as critical areas to monitor, with first and second-tier cities likely to benefit more from these changes [4]. Summary by Sections New Housing Market - In the week, new housing transaction area in 30 cities was 1.59 million square meters, showing a week-on-week increase of 17.4% but a year-on-year decrease of 34.6% [2]. - The new housing transaction area for first-tier cities was 432,000 square meters, up 12.6% week-on-week but down 42.5% year-on-year [2]. - Second-tier cities recorded a transaction area of 881,000 square meters, up 24.7% week-on-week and down 23.4% year-on-year [2]. - Third-tier cities had a transaction area of 276,000 square meters, up 4.9% week-on-week but down 47.7% year-on-year [2]. Second-Hand Housing Market - The total transaction area for second-hand housing in 14 sample cities was 2.003 million square meters, reflecting a week-on-week growth of 4.7% but a year-on-year decline of 17.0% [2]. - First-tier cities accounted for 856,000 square meters in second-hand transactions, up 8.7% week-on-week [2]. - Second-tier cities had a transaction area of 873,000 square meters, up 1.4% week-on-week [2]. - Third-tier cities recorded 273,000 square meters, up 3.7% week-on-week [2]. Credit Bonds - In the week of November 10-16, four credit bonds were issued by real estate companies, a decrease of eight from the previous week, with a total issuance of 3.62 billion yuan, down 6.63 billion yuan [3]. - The total repayment amount was 10.829 billion yuan, an increase of 4.359 billion yuan, resulting in a net financing amount of -7.209 billion yuan, down 10.989 billion yuan [3]. Market Performance - The report notes that the Shenwan Real Estate Index had a cumulative change of 2.7%, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 3.78 percentage points, ranking 7th among 31 Shenwan primary industries [14]. - A total of 84 stocks in the real estate sector rose, while 30 stocks fell, with the top five gainers being Qianjing Garden, China Wuyi, Huaxia Happiness, Guancheng Datong, and Rongsheng Development, with gains of 61.0%, 30.0%, 26.3%, 21.6%, and 18.2% respectively [14].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" rating for the real estate sector, indicating a cautious optimism despite current challenges [2][3]. Core Insights - The investment side of the real estate sector continues to weaken, with significant declines in new construction and completion rates. For the period from January to October 2025, total real estate investment decreased by 14.7% year-on-year, with new construction down by 19.8% and completions down by 16.9% [1][20]. - The sales side shows a broader decline in sales volume and price. From January to October 2025, the sales area decreased by 6.8% year-on-year, with a more pronounced drop of 18.8% in October alone. The sales amount also fell by 9.6% year-on-year, with a 24.3% decline in October [2][33]. - Funding sources for real estate development are tightening, with total funding down by 9.7% year-on-year. In October, funding sources saw a significant drop of 21.9% compared to the previous month [35]. Investment Analysis - The report suggests that the real estate sector is still in a bottoming phase, with core cities expected to stabilize sooner. Two major opportunities are highlighted: the potential shift of real estate companies towards manufacturing and the favorable conditions for quality commercial enterprises during a monetary easing cycle [2][3]. - Adjustments to the 2025 forecasts include a projected investment decline of 14.2% (previously 11.0%), new construction down by 18.0% (previously 15.1%), and completions down by 17.7% (previously 20.0%) [20][34].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the real estate industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - In October 2025, new home prices in 70 cities showed a month-on-month decline, while the year-on-year decline narrowed. First-tier cities maintained their price decline [6][10] - Second-hand home prices experienced both month-on-month and year-on-year declines, indicating a continued downward trend in the market [6][10] - The report highlights that the real estate market is moving towards stabilization due to various policies aimed at halting the decline, with expectations for further stabilization in the future [6][10] Summary by Sections New Home Prices - New home prices in first, second, and third-tier cities decreased by -0.3%, -0.4%, and -0.5% month-on-month respectively, with an overall decline of -0.5% across 70 cities, which is an increase in the decline rate by 0.1 percentage points compared to September [3][13] - Year-on-year, first, second, and third-tier cities saw declines of -0.8%, -2.0%, and -3.4% respectively, with the overall year-on-year decline for 70 cities narrowing by 0.1 percentage points to -2.6% [3][13] Second-Hand Home Prices - Second-hand home prices in 70 cities fell by -0.7% month-on-month, with the decline rate increasing by 0.1 percentage points. First, second, and third-tier cities saw declines of -0.9%, -0.6%, and -0.7% respectively [4][20] - Year-on-year, second-hand home prices across 70 cities decreased by -5.4%, with the decline rate expanding by 0.2 percentage points [4][20] Key City Performance - In a focus on 35 key cities, new home prices showed mixed results, with Shanghai leading with a month-on-month increase of +0.3% and a year-on-year increase of +5.7% [5][28] - Conversely, second-hand home prices in these cities uniformly declined, with Shanghai experiencing a year-on-year drop of -1.8% [5][28] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on strong credit real estate companies that can cater to improving customer demand, such as Greentown China, China Overseas Development, and others [6][10] - It also suggests companies benefiting from both residential and commercial real estate recovery, as well as high-quality property management firms under the "Good House, Good Service" policy [6][10]