CMSK(001979) -·2025-01-17 02:53Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Neutral" investment rating for the real estate industry with a 12-month target price of Rmb9.80, while the current stock price is Rmb10.09 [5][22]. Core Insights - The report indicates that the profit margin for the company is expected to recover in Q4 2024 compared to the first three quarters, with a gross margin of 9.95% for the first nine months of 2024. However, the overall gross margin for the year is projected to decline year-on-year [2]. - The company anticipates that projects acquired after 2022 will start to settle, leading to a gradual increase in gross margins, with sales gross margins of approximately 20% for projects acquired in 2022 and below 20% for those acquired in 2023 [2]. - The sales activity in first-tier and core second-tier cities remains strong, but a seasonal decline is expected in January and February. There is no significant rebound in real estate sales in non-core second-tier and lower-tier cities for the last quarter of 2024 [3]. - The land market is expected to maintain high premium rates as developers focus on core cities and regions, with the company planning to accelerate turnover and increase the proportion of improvement-oriented products in 2025 [3]. Summary by Sections Valuation - The company is currently trading at 0.9x the estimated price-to-book ratio for 2025, compared to the average of 0.55x for A-share real estate companies covered by UBS [4]. Financial Projections - Revenue projections show a decline from Rmb183.003 billion in 2022 to Rmb170.389 billion in 2024E, with a further drop to Rmb155.020 billion in 2025E [6]. - The EBITDA margin is expected to decrease from 11.5% in 2022 to 5.8% in 2024E, with net profit projected to fall from Rmb3.173 billion in 2022 to Rmb3.539 billion in 2024E [6]. - The report forecasts a diluted earnings per share of Rmb0.39 for 2024E, with a slight recovery to Rmb0.38 in 2025E [6]. Market Sentiment - The report reflects a cautious sentiment regarding the company's future performance, with a score of 2 indicating a potential deterioration in industry structure over the next six months, while the regulatory environment is rated at 4, suggesting improvement [12].