Core Viewpoint - The company has proactively adjusted its business development model in the first half of the year, emphasizing profit contribution and exiting low-quality projects, resulting in a single-digit revenue growth but improved profit returns and gross margin [1] Financial Performance - The company reported a revenue of 8.524 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%, and a core net profit growth of 15% to 2.011 billion yuan [1] - The board declared an interim dividend of 0.529 yuan per share, a year-on-year increase of 89.6%, and a special dividend of 0.352 yuan per share, achieving a 100% distribution of core net profit for the first time [1] Business Segments - The retail segment achieved a retail sales of 122 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.1%, with 125 shopping centers in operation, 53 of which ranked first in local market sales [1] - The company opened 4 new shopping centers and signed 6 new external projects, with a total of 75 projects yet to open, including 35 from the parent company and 40 third-party projects [2] Property Management - The property management segment managed an area of 420 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%, with a contract area of 452 million square meters [2] - The company is transitioning to a city space operation service provider, with a managed area of 127 million square meters, and revenue growth of 15.1% to 950 million yuan [2] Industry Trends - The property management industry is currently in an adjustment period, with significant changes in industry trends and customer demands [3] - The company has established a service value system focusing on asset preservation, comfortable living experiences, and community operations [3] Growth Strategies - Future growth channels include strategic mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on light-asset commercial management opportunities and heavy-asset development models under certain constraints [4] - The company aims to leverage opportunities in urban renewal, lifestyle services, and urban governance as highlighted in high-level meetings [4]