Xin Jing Bao·2026-01-05 14:58Core Viewpoint - In 2025, Kerry Properties, controlled by Malaysian billionaire Kuok Khoon Hong, achieved a remarkable sales performance in the Chinese real estate market, with a year-on-year increase of 1646.5%, reaching sales of 22.787 billion yuan, making it the fastest-growing company among the top 100 real estate firms in China [2][4]. Group 1: Sales Performance - Kerry Properties' explosive growth in sales is primarily attributed to its luxury residential project, Jinling Huating, located in Shanghai, which significantly contributed to its overall sales figures [3][4]. - The company secured land use rights for the Jinling Road project in Shanghai for a total price of 8.783 billion yuan, with cumulative land acquisition costs reaching 22.1 billion yuan for the project [3]. - In 2025, the first three phases of Jinling Huating generated over 22 billion yuan in sales, with the first phase alone achieving a record sales amount of 9.234 billion yuan [3][4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Despite the impressive sales growth, Kerry Properties faced a decline in profitability, with a 30% drop in basic profit and a 22% decrease in profit attributable to shareholders in the first half of 2025 [8][9]. - The company's revenue for the first half of 2025 was 9.954 billion yuan, reflecting a 65% increase compared to the previous year, but the gross profit margin fell from 45% to 27% [8][9]. - The decline in profitability is attributed to reduced profit margins from development properties, decreased rental income, increased taxes, and rising costs [8]. Group 3: Market Position and Strategy - Kerry Properties has a limited presence in other cities, with slow sales performance in second and third-tier cities, indicating a reliance on the booming luxury market in Shanghai [6][9]. - The company has adopted a conservative expansion strategy, focusing on high-end products and maintaining a steady approach to land acquisition [8]. - The chairman, Kuok Khoon Hong, expressed optimism about the long-term economic outlook for Hong Kong and mainland China, despite short-term challenges in the real estate market [9].