Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-19 07:31Core Viewpoint - China Overseas Development (00688) has focused on high-energy cities and core areas for investment, enhancing its reputation for "good products" and increasing market share. The company's financing capabilities and cost control are industry-leading, providing a solid foundation for profit growth and long-term development. The forecasted core net profit for 2025 to 2027 is 16.1 billion, 17.1 billion, and 18.0 billion yuan respectively, with a target price of 19.35 HKD based on a 12x P/E ratio for 2025 [1] Sales Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company ranked second in sales with a contract sales amount of approximately 120.15 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 19.0%. The contract sales area was about 5.12 million square meters, down 5.9% year-on-year, while the average sales price increased by 1% to 23,500 yuan per square meter. The overall market share stood at 2.72% [2] Land Reserve - The company acquired land worth 40.37 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, with a new land area of 2.58 million square meters, leading the industry in land acquisition scale. As of the end of July, 86% of the new land investments were in first-tier and strong second-tier cities, indicating high-quality land reserves. The total land reserve was approximately 40.47 million square meters, with 20.88 billion yuan in unsold but contracted amounts, ensuring stable future performance [3] Profitability and Financial Health - Revenue in the first half of 2025 decreased by 4.3% to 83.22 billion yuan, with an overall gross margin of 17.4%, down 4.7 percentage points year-on-year. The core net profit attributable to shareholders fell by 17.5% to 8.78 billion yuan, with a core net profit margin of 10.6%. The company maintained a leading position in the industry for value creation. The asset-liability ratio was approximately 53.7%, down 2.1 percentage points from the end of 2024, with an average financing cost of 2.9% [4] Commercial Operations - The company reported commercial operation income of 3.54 billion yuan, remaining stable year-on-year, with revenue from first-tier cities increasing to 47%. The occupancy rate for mature shopping center projects was 96.2%, with overall sales up 6.7% and same-store sales up 3.9%. The office business had a leasing rate of 78.3%, with a renewal rate increase of 16 percentage points to 77% and an operating profit margin of 59.7%. The company's first commercial REIT has been accepted by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shenzhen Stock Exchange, marking significant progress in asset management capabilities [5]