Core Insights - After the failed listing and the betting agreement, Wang Jianlin has been continuously optimizing Wanda's assets, including selling 78 Wanda Plazas, Wanda Hotels, and shares in Wanda Film [1][5] - As of the first three quarters of 2024, Wanda Commercial Management has significantly increased its borrowing, with short-term loans reaching 3.89 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 190.47%, and long-term loans amounting to 106.46 billion yuan, up nearly 14% [1][23] Group 1: Asset Sales and Financial Struggles - In 2024, Wanda Group faced a total execution amount exceeding 7.5 billion yuan, with an additional 8 billion yuan in equity frozen in 2025 [2][17] - Despite expanding the number of Wanda Plazas, the effectiveness has declined, with a decrease of nearly 10 million visitors and a sales drop of 5.1 billion yuan during the May Day holiday in 2025 compared to 2021 [3][26] - Wang Jianlin's recent sale of 48 Wanda Plazas has drawn significant public attention, indicating a continued trend of asset liquidation [6][8] Group 2: Historical Context and Debt Issues - Since 2017, Wang Jianlin has been selling assets primarily due to the failed attempt to list on the A-share market after the company's delisting from Hong Kong [14][15] - The company's debt reached nearly 300 billion yuan in 2019, prompting asset sales to reduce liabilities, including the sale of 91% of shares in 13 projects for 43.8 billion yuan [15][16] - As of the first half of 2024, Wanda Commercial Management reported a revenue of 39.93 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.83%, but net profit fell by 11.55% compared to the previous year [21][23] Group 3: Operational Performance - Wanda Commercial Management's cash flow from operating activities was approximately 16.45 billion yuan, while investment activities generated a negative cash flow of 13.90 billion yuan [21][23] - The gross profit margin for the investment property leasing and management business, which accounts for 90.87% of total revenue, improved from 69.4% to 71.37% [21][23] - However, hotel operations saw a decline in revenue from 789 million yuan to 598 million yuan, with a gross profit margin dropping to 36.32% [21][23]