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市值不足十亿的港股物企达38家,物企IPO热度降至冰点
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-08-22 02:57

Core Viewpoint - The property service industry is facing significant challenges due to a deep adjustment in the real estate market, with a notable decline in IPO activity and increasing financial asset impairment issues affecting profitability [1][3]. Group 1: Market Trends - In 2025, the overall revenue growth rate of the property service industry is expected to decline, with significant performance differentiation among companies [3]. - The first half of 2025 has seen a drastic drop in IPO activity within the property sector, with only Aolian Services submitting a prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [3]. - The ongoing economic downturn and declining housing asset values have led to a "discounted property fee for vacant houses" trend, with multiple cities announcing reductions in property fees for unoccupied homes [3]. Group 2: Financial Performance - As of June 30, 2025, the Hang Seng Property Services and Management Index has increased by 11%, while the Hang Seng Index has risen by 20%, indicating that property management stocks are underperforming compared to the broader market [4]. - The average stock price increase for 40 tracked Hong Kong property companies was 7.71% in the first half of 2025, with a significant recovery in valuation, as the price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) rose from 5.09 to 10.62 [4]. - Notable stock price increases were observed in companies such as Zhong An Smart Life (+108.38%), Deshan Property Investment Services (+39.29%), and China Resources Mixc Life (+35.96%) [4]. Group 3: Market Capitalization and M&A Activity - As of June 30, 2025, there are 38 Hong Kong property companies with a market capitalization of less than 1 billion HKD, representing 63% of the listed property companies [5]. - The number of companies engaging in share buybacks has decreased from 10 to 8, with a total buyback amount of 234 million HKD, down 35.24% year-on-year [5]. - The property sector has seen a decline in merger and acquisition activity, with only 18 public M&A cases reported in the first half of 2025, primarily aimed at expanding business scale and consolidating regional advantages [5].