Ge Long Hui·2025-08-06 09:04Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - China Overseas Development (00688.HK) reported a decline in contract property sales amounting to approximately RMB 118.50 billion for July 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 10.2%, while the corresponding sales area increased by 20.8% to about 660,200 square meters [1]. Sales Performance - For the period from January to July 2025, the cumulative contract property sales amounted to approximately RMB 1,320.00 billion, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 18.3%, with the cumulative sales area at about 5.78 million square meters, down 3.4% [1]. Property Sales Recognition - As of July 31, 2025, the company recorded recognized property sales of approximately RMB 72.10 billion, which is expected to convert into contract property sales in the following months [1]. Land Acquisition - In July 2025, the group acquired five land parcels in Shenzhen, Jinan, and Shanghai, with an equity building area of approximately 511,547.77 square meters, and the corresponding land premium amounting to about RMB 14.90 billion [1]. - From January to July 2025, the total land acquired by the group had an attributable floor area of approximately 3,079,298.69 square meters, with a cumulative land premium payable of about RMB 55.01 billion [1]. Additional Land Acquisition - In July 2025, China Overseas Hongyang Group acquired a land parcel in Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, with an equity building area of approximately 156,904.00 square meters, and the land premium for this acquisition was about RMB 2.91 billion [1]. Analyst Rating Update - UBS has raised the target price for China Overseas Development to HKD 15, maintaining a "Neutral" rating [2].