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绿城管理控股(09979):收入毛利率下降导致业绩承压

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [5][3] Core Views - The company's revenue and net profit have significantly declined, with a 49% drop in net profit and an 18% decrease in revenue year-on-year for the first half of 2025, attributed to intensified competition in the construction agency industry and a lagging effect from the overall downturn in the real estate market [1][8] - Despite the challenges, the company has seen growth in newly acquired construction area and fees, with a 13.9% increase in new construction area to approximately 19.89 million square meters and a 19.1% rise in new construction fees to around RMB 5 billion [2][9] - The company has maintained a strong market presence, with a high project delivery satisfaction rate of 92% and a robust cash position, leading to the first interim dividend distribution of RMB 0.076 per share [10][2] Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, the company reported operating revenue of RMB 1.37 billion, a decrease of 18% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 260 million, down 49% year-on-year [1][8] - The gross profit margin for the construction agency business fell by 11.5 percentage points to 40.0% [1][8] - The company expects revenues of RMB 3.6 billion and RMB 3.7 billion for 2025 and 2026, respectively, with net profit forecasts adjusted to RMB 650 million and RMB 631 million for the same years [3][4] Financial Metrics - The company has a projected earnings per share (EPS) of RMB 0.32 for 2025 and RMB 0.31 for 2026, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 9.0 and 9.3 [3][4] - The financial outlook includes a steady cash position of RMB 1.64 billion as of mid-2025, with a year-on-year increase of 8% [10][2] - The company has a dividend payout ratio of approximately 60% for the interim dividend [10][2]