Zheng Quan Shi Bao Wang·2025-08-29 14:14Core Viewpoint - Longfor Group has significantly reduced its debt pressure after the peak in 2025, allowing for potential new land acquisitions while ensuring financial safety [1][3]. Financial Performance - In the first half of the year, Longfor Group achieved operating revenue of 58.75 billion yuan, with operational and service income reaching a historical high of 13.27 billion yuan, accounting for 22.6% of total revenue [1]. - The real estate development business recorded a contract sales amount of 35.01 billion yuan, with approximately 90% of sales coming from first- and second-tier cities [1]. Debt Management - As of June 30, the company had interest-bearing liabilities of 169.8 billion yuan, reduced by 6.53 billion yuan compared to the end of 2024, with bank financing making up 87% of this amount [1]. - The cash-to-short-term debt coverage ratio stands at 1.74 times, with an average financing cost at a historical low of 3.58% and an average loan term of 10.95 years [1]. - Longfor has fully repaid 10.1 billion yuan of domestic credit bonds and 3.5 billion yuan of medium-term notes, with no further credit bonds due for repayment this year [1]. Future Debt Obligations - By the end of 2025, the company's domestic credit bond balance is expected to be around 4.4 billion yuan, with 3.6 billion yuan maturing in 2026 and 800 million yuan in 2027 [2]. - The company anticipates a significant reduction in annual debt repayments post-2025, with approximately 60 billion yuan due in 2025, and around 20 billion yuan in 2026 and 2027 [2]. Strategic Focus - Longfor's chairman and CEO stated that the company has reduced its interest-bearing liabilities by 40 billion yuan over the past three years, with a target to further decrease by 20 billion yuan by the end of this year [3]. - The company emphasizes financial safety and the importance of debt repayment over new investments, while still acquiring quality land in key cities [3][4]. - Longfor plans to maintain strict investment discipline and will selectively acquire new land while focusing on high-potential cities [4].