Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [9] Core Views - The company experienced a decline in revenue due to a slowdown in project commencement, with a 9.79% year-on-year decrease in revenue to 30.185 billion yuan in the first half of 2025. The net profit attributable to shareholders also decreased by 9.80% to 553 million yuan, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring items fell by 11.54% to 504 million yuan [2][6] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - The company reported a total revenue of 30.185 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, down 9.79% year-on-year. The second quarter revenue was 15.643 billion yuan, reflecting a more significant decline of 21.48% year-on-year. New contracts signed in the first half amounted to 73.308 billion yuan, a slight increase of 1.41% year-on-year [12][10] - The overall profitability remained stable, with a gross margin of 14.08%, an increase of 1.34 percentage points year-on-year. The gross margin for infrastructure and investment business was 12.79%, up 2.17 percentage points year-on-year, while the housing construction business saw a slight decline in gross margin to 9.27% [12][10] Cash Flow and Financial Health - The company experienced a reduction in cash outflow, with a net cash outflow from operating activities of 2.797 billion yuan, which is 1.022 billion yuan less than the previous year. The cash collection ratio improved to 111.17%, up 7.92 percentage points year-on-year [12][10] - The asset-liability ratio increased by 0.96 percentage points to 86.66%, and the accounts receivable turnover days increased by 56.39 days to 311.42 days [12][10] Business Structure and Future Opportunities - The company is focusing on optimizing its business structure to enhance future profitability. It is expanding into new areas such as highway investment and smart manufacturing, while also transforming its real estate business. As of the end of August, the company had invested in 23 highway projects, with recent operational launches expected to boost overall business development [12][10]