Financial Performance - Total revenue reached RMB3138 billion, with property development contributing RMB2648 billion and mall operations RMB385 billion[9] - The gross profit margin was 315%[9] - Profit attributable to owners amounted to RMB245 billion[9] - Total debt was RMB63092 million, broken down by debt type, onshore/offshore, and debt maturity[51, 52] - Cash and bank balance was RMB11808 million[49] Land Bank and Sales - Total land bank GFA reached 274 million sq m, with a saleable value of RMB2828 billion[10] - Contracted sales reached RMB4095 billion, with an average selling price of RMB15032/sq m[10, 13] - 740% of contracted sales were in the Yangtze River Delta region[10, 13] - Land bank in the Yangtze River Delta accounted for 671% of the total[15] Commercial Operations - 8 new commercial projects opened in 2022, with a total GFA of 650000 sq m[10, 27] - 11 newly contracted projects from third-party expansion with GFA 104 million sq m[10, 34] - Average occupancy rate of commercial properties was 926%[10]

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a decline in both revenue and net profit for 2024, indicating challenges in its core business operations and profitability [3][4]. Group 1: Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 185.15 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 8.6%, with net profit attributable to shareholders at 15.64 billion, down 38.9% [3][4]. - The revenue from real estate development decreased by 9.4% to 174.72 billion, while commercial property operations saw a 12.1% increase to 7.13 billion, marking two consecutive years of double-digit growth [4]. - The comprehensive gross margin was 17.7%, down 2.6 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting ongoing pressure on profitability [4]. Group 2: Sales and Land Acquisition - The company recorded sales of 310.69 billion, a slight increase of 0.3%, achieving growth for two consecutive years, with an average selling price rising by 16.6% to 27,047 per square meter [5]. - The company focused on core cities, acquiring 22 new land parcels with a total land price of 80.61 billion, maintaining a land acquisition ratio of 86.4% and a land-to-sales ratio of 29.8% [5]. Group 3: Commercial Operations - The company added 9 new commercial properties in 2024, with office rental income of 3.57 billion, up 4.1%, and shopping center rental income of 2.26 billion, up 34.5% [6]. - Long-term rental apartment income increased by 42.1% to 270 million, while hotel and other commercial property income decreased by 2.8% to 1.03 billion [6]. - The commercial operations currently contribute approximately 3.9% to the company's total revenue, indicating room for growth [6]. Group 4: Financial Stability - As of the end of 2024, the company had total interest-bearing debt of 241.56 billion, with a short-term debt ratio of 11.8% and an average financing cost of 3.1%, among the lowest in the industry [7]. - The asset-liability ratio, excluding advance receipts, was 48.2%, and the net debt ratio stood at 29.2%, with a cash-to-short-term debt ratio of 4.3 times [7].