SHK PPT(00016) 交银国际·2025-03-03 08:28Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of HKD 96.1, indicating a potential upside of 28.2% from the current price of HKD 74.95 [6]. Core Insights - The company's mid-year performance for the fiscal year 2025 is stable, with total revenue increasing by 45% year-on-year to HKD 39.9 billion, while gross profit margin decreased by 11.3 percentage points to 38.9% [1][2]. - Core net profit rose by 17.5% year-on-year to approximately HKD 10.5 billion, aligning with market expectations [1]. - The company anticipates maintaining a dividend payout ratio of 40-50% for the full year, despite a slight decrease in the interim dividend payout ratio to 26.3% [1]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Total revenue increased by 45% to HKD 39.9 billion, with property development revenue surging by 323% to HKD 16.4 billion [2]. - Gross profit rose by 12.3% to HKD 15.5 billion, while net profit decreased by 17.7% to HKD 7.5 billion [2]. - The company reported a decrease in rental income by 1.3% to HKD 9.99 billion, with office rental income down by 5.3% [1][2]. Property Development - The company’s contract sales amounted to HKD 24.8 billion, with HKD 30.4 billion in unsold contracts expected to be recognized in the second half of 2025 [1]. - The company plans to launch six new projects in Hong Kong over the next ten months, totaling approximately 2.28 million square feet [1]. Rental and Other Income - Rental income from data center operations increased by 14% to HKD 1.47 billion, while other business lines remained stable [1]. - The report highlights that the company expects a recovery in retail rental income starting from Q4 2024 due to eased travel restrictions [1].