建发国际集团（01908）：灯塔项目强化产品力

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained at "Buy" with a target price of HKD 21.60 [1][5] Core Views - The company's revenue for the first half of 2025 was HKD 34.16 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 0.91 billion, up 11.8% year-on-year, exceeding previous expectations [1][2] - The improvement in profit margins is attributed to better gross margins from project handovers and an increase in the proportion of recognized equity [1][2] - The company has significantly reduced historical impairments, with total impairments exceeding HKD 14 billion, indicating a strong recovery in profitability [2][4] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - The company reported a gross margin increase of 1.0 percentage points to 12.9% and a decrease in minority interest share by 4 percentage points to 39% [2] - The total recognized but unsold resources reached HKD 250.4 billion, with 96% of these projects acquired in 2022 or later, indicating a strong future profit margin of 5-6% [2] Sales and Market Position - The company achieved a contract sales amount of HKD 53.4 billion in the first half of 2025, a 5% increase year-on-year, outperforming the average sales decline of 13% among top 100 real estate companies [3] - The company plans to enhance its market share in core cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Chengdu by launching new lighthouse projects [3] Financial Health - As of the end of the first half of 2025, the company had a total interest-bearing debt of HKD 86.4 billion, with a net debt ratio of 33.4% and a cash-to-short-term debt ratio of 3.9 times [4] - The financing cost decreased to 3.17%, marking a historical low, and the company raised HKD 1.011 billion through a share placement to improve liquidity and capital structure [4] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The earnings per share (EPS) estimates for 2025-2027 have been adjusted to RMB 2.06, RMB 2.29, and RMB 2.49 respectively, reflecting an upward revision in revenue assumptions [5] - The target price is set at HKD 21.60, based on a price-to-book (PB) ratio of 1.52 times, indicating a premium valuation due to improved liquidity and reduced historical burdens [5]