OCT(SZ:000069) Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2025-09-05 09:28Core Viewpoint - The appointment of Wu Bingqi as the new leader of Overseas Chinese Town Group is seen as a crucial move to address the company's ongoing losses and operational challenges, as the company has faced declining revenues and increasing losses since 2022 [1] Group 1: Leadership Change - Wu Bingqi has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and nominated as the General Manager of Overseas Chinese Town Group, bringing extensive experience from major state-owned enterprises [1][2] - His previous roles include significant positions at China Resources Land and China State Construction, where he demonstrated strong business capabilities, achieving notable sales growth in various regions [3][4] Group 2: Company Performance - Overseas Chinese Town Group has experienced a decline in revenue since 2022, with losses accumulating over three consecutive years, indicating significant operational challenges [1][5] - The company reported a revenue drop from approximately 1,000 billion yuan in 2021 to projected revenues of 767.67 billion yuan in 2022, 557.44 billion yuan in 2023, and 544.07 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting year-on-year declines of 25.17%, 27.39%, and 2.4% respectively [7] - The net profit attributable to shareholders saw a drastic decline, with a loss of 109 billion yuan in 2022, marking the first loss since the company's listing, and continued losses of 65 billion yuan and 86.62 billion yuan projected for 2023 and 2024 [7][8] Group 3: Business Model and Challenges - The company has historically operated under a "cultural tourism + real estate" model, achieving significant revenue growth from 355 billion yuan in 2016 to 818 billion yuan in 2020, with a maintained gross profit margin between 49.86% and 60.35% [5] - However, the model has faced limitations, leading to a restructuring effort in 2022 to separate tourism and real estate operations for more specialized development [6] - The real estate sector's downturn has severely impacted the company's financial health, with a significant drop in sales and project turnover, compounded by the effects of the pandemic [7][8]