Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2021, total contracted sales were approximately RMB16,723 million, with RMB10,536 million attributable to the Group[21]. - Recognized revenue for the Period was approximately RMB1,522.6 million, representing a decrease of approximately 22.1% compared to RMB1,955.2 million in the first half of 2020[22]. - Profit for the Period increased by approximately 19.3% to RMB262.1 million, compared to RMB219.7 million in the first half of 2020[22]. - The Group's revenue decreased by approximately 22.1% to approximately RMB1,522.6 million compared to the last corresponding period, primarily due to a reduction in revenue from property sales[104]. - Revenue from property sales decreased by approximately 24.5% from approximately RMB1,918.6 million to approximately RMB1,448.2 million, mainly due to lower average selling prices in Tianmen and Foshan[111]. - Revenue from project management services surged by approximately 185.8% from RMB16.3 million to RMB46.5 million, driven by an increase in property projects requiring management services[113]. - Gross profit decreased by approximately 63.0% from RMB919.5 million to RMB340.0 million, with the gross profit margin dropping from approximately 47.0% to approximately 22.3%[121]. - The net profit margin improved to 17.2%, up from 11.2% in 2020[45]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by approximately 38.5% to RMB42,265.3 million as of June 30, 2021, up from RMB30,521.6 million at the end of 2020[23]. - Cash and bank balances rose by approximately 37.0% to RMB7,307.9 million, compared to RMB5,333.5 million at the end of 2020[23]. - Interest-bearing bank and other borrowings amounted to approximately RMB11,078.6 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to approximately RMB8,745.4 million as of December 31, 2020[153]. - The net gearing ratio was approximately 66.7%, with the unrestricted cash to current borrowings ratio at approximately 1.3 times[32]. - The net gearing ratio increased from 54.3% as of December 31, 2020, to 66.7% as of June 30, 2021[167]. - Total outstanding borrowings, including interest-bearing bank and other borrowings and senior notes, reached approximately RMB12,315.7 million as of June 30, 2021, compared to RMB8,745.4 million at the end of 2020[161]. Land Bank and Development Projects - The Group's land bank increased by 3.078 million square meters in the first half of 2021, with 48.5% located in the Yangtze River Delta region[31]. - As of June 30, 2021, the total planned GFA of the land bank was approximately 7,770,794 sq.m., with 5,971,482 sq.m. attributable to the Group[51]. - The Group is involved in 72 property development projects, with 26 of these through joint ventures and associates[51]. - The total GFA under development across all regions is 2,271,472 sq.m, showcasing the group's expansion strategy[57]. - The Group's property development business is expanding from the Yangtze River Delta Economic Region to other first-, second-, and strong third-tier cities in the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone and the Mid-China Core Economic Region[66]. Market Position and Strategy - The Group has been recognized as one of the "Top 100 Real Estate Developers in China" for four consecutive years, ranked 78th in 2021[5]. - The Group operates in over 20 core cities across the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Mid-China regions[5]. - The Group's strategic expansion includes targeting first-tier, second-tier, and strong third-tier cities[5]. - The Group's focus on regional development has resulted in a strategic increase in market penetration and sales performance[67]. - The Group's projects in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions are key drivers of its growth strategy[66]. Financial Management and Risk - The Group aims to maintain sufficient liquidity through internally generated sales and committed credit facilities[179]. - The Group has implemented policies to manage credit risk, ensuring credit terms are granted only to counterparties with appropriate credit history[178]. - The Group's credit risk is well diversified, with no significant concentrations among counterparties and customers[180]. - The Group's future plans focus on property development and acquiring quality land parcels in China, with no immediate plans for other material investments[199].
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