

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that Citic Securities has raised the target price for Country Garden Services (06098) by 36.5%, from HKD 5.2 to HKD 7.1, while maintaining a "Hold" rating [1] - The report indicates that the profit decline in the first half of 2025 reflects ongoing challenges in the overall industry fundamentals [1] - The board announced an increase in the basic dividend payout ratio from 32.6% for the fiscal year 2024 to 60% for the fiscal year 2025, along with a share buyback of RMB 500 million [1] Group 2 - Citic Securities has adjusted its earnings forecast for the company, increasing the 2025 profit estimate by 3.2% and decreasing the 2026 profit estimate by 6.8% to reflect changes in impairment loss predictions [1] - The valuation method has been reverted to the traditional price-to-earnings (PE) ratio [1]