Core Viewpoint - The company is expected to experience a revenue increase of 6.5% YoY in FY25E, reaching RMB 18.2 billion, with the residential segment remaining flat and the commercial segment growing significantly [1] Revenue Forecast - FY25E revenue for the residential segment is projected to be flat at +1.3% YoY, while the commercial segment is expected to grow by 13.8% YoY, driven by a slowdown in shopping mall revenue growth to 18% due to a high base effect [1][2] - The shopping mall business is anticipated to see retail sales growth in the range of 20-25%, with 14 luxury malls outperforming due to new consumption formats [2] Profitability Expectations - Core net profit (NP) is forecasted to rise by 10.8% YoY to RMB 3.9 billion in FY25E, supported by stable gross profit (GP) margins in basic property management (PM) and improved GP margins in shopping malls [1] - The GP contribution from the shopping mall business is expected to reach 60% in FY25E, enhancing the overall GP contribution of the commercial operations segment to above 70% [2] Payout Ratio - A 100% payout ratio is anticipated, consisting of 60% ordinary and 40% special dividends, due to the absence of large-scale capital deployment plans and the tendency of firms to maintain higher payout ratios when results are at or below guidance [4] Third-Party Expansion - The company has secured 11 projects by the end of November, surpassing the full-year target of 10, and has completed the target of 14 new openings [2][3]

Core Viewpoint - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China Ship Leasing (03877), highlighting its strong fleet structure, cost control, and high dividend yield as competitive advantages [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The effective income tax rate for the company is projected to increase to 15% for the years 2025-2027, leading to revised net profit estimates of HKD 2.0 billion, HKD 2.2 billion, and HKD 2.4 billion for those years, respectively [1] - The company reported a comprehensive financing cost of 3.1% as of June 30, 2025, a reduction of 40 basis points from the beginning of the year [2] - The company's debt-to-asset ratio stands at 65.2%, down 2.3% from the end of the previous year [2] Group 2: Fleet and Operations - As of June 30, 2025, the company has completed six new ship orders with a contract value of USD 308 million, all of which are mid-to-high-end vessels [1] - The fleet consists of 143 vessels, with 121 in operation and 22 under construction, and an average age of approximately 4.13 years, indicating a competitive and young fleet [1] - The average remaining lease term for contracts exceeding one year is 7.64 years, enhancing the stability of the company's performance [1] Group 3: Dividend Policy - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.05 per share, an increase from HKD 0.03 per share in the previous year [2] - The projected dividend payout ratio for the end of 2024 is 30%, and if maintained, the total annual dividend yield for 2025 could reach approximately 7.7% [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange's reform allowing companies to retain repurchased shares as treasury stock has led to a surge in share buybacks among listed companies, particularly Cathay Securities International, which has been actively repurchasing shares since July 2024 [1][5]. Group 1: Share Buyback Activity - As of June 19, 2024, 199 Hong Kong-listed companies have repurchased a total of 3.864 billion shares, amounting to over 87 billion HKD [1]. - Cathay Securities International has conducted over 60 buybacks since July 2024, repurchasing 36.5 million shares for over 35 million HKD, with costs ranging from 0.6 HKD to 1.22 HKD per share [1][5]. - In the second half of 2024, the company repurchased 17.445 million shares for 14.671 million HKD, and from early 2025 to June 18, 2025, it repurchased 19.055 million shares for a total of 20.782 million HKD [2]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Cathay Securities International reported a 37% year-on-year increase in revenue for 2024, reaching 4.422 billion HKD, and a 73% rise in net profit to 348 million HKD [10]. - The company's revenue sources include institutional investor services and wealth management, which together account for approximately 43% of total revenue, with institutional services seeing a 90% increase year-on-year [10]. - The company participated in 232 bond issuance underwriting projects in 2024, a 59% increase from the previous year, with a total issuance amount of approximately 389.1 billion HKD, marking an 85% year-on-year growth [10]. Group 3: Dividend Policy - Cathay Securities International has consistently paid cash dividends since 2010, with a dividend payout ratio of 88% for 2024, following the removal of a 50% dividend cap in 2022 [11][14]. - The total dividend for 2024 is 0.032 HKD per share, including an interim dividend of 0.012 HKD per share [11]. - The company has maintained a high dividend payout in recent years, with payout ratios of 594% in 2022 and 95% in 2023 [14].