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路劲危机:卖资产难阻债务违约,营收利润继续下滑
Bei Jing Shang Bao· 2025-08-27 10:55
Core Viewpoint - The financial performance of Road King Infrastructure has deteriorated significantly, with continuous losses and declining revenues leading to a debt default announcement in August 2025 [1][10]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Road King reported a revenue of HKD 1.785 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 48.53%, marking two consecutive years of revenue decline [1][4]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders has been negative for three consecutive years, with losses of HKD 1.22 billion in 2023, HKD 1.027 billion in 2024, and HKD 2.034 billion in 2025 [4][10]. Business Segments - The property sales revenue in the first half of 2025 was HKD 5.232 billion, down approximately 28% from the previous year [4]. - Revenue from the Indonesian highway project was HKD 878 million, a decline of about 4% year-on-year [4]. Cash Flow and Debt Management - As of the first half of 2025, Road King's total bank and other loans amounted to HKD 15.21 billion, a reduction from HKD 20.011 billion in the same period of 2024 [6]. - However, liquidity reserves saw a more significant decline, with cash and bank deposits dropping from HKD 6.716 billion in 2024 to HKD 3.084 billion, a decrease of 54.08% [6]. Asset Sales - To alleviate cash flow pressure, Road King has sold multiple assets, including four toll roads in mainland China for HKD 4.412 billion in November 2023 and all rights to its mainland highway business in April 2024 [7][8]. - Despite these sales, the core business and profitability have been weakened, as the toll road business had contributed significant revenue in previous years [8]. Debt Default and Restructuring - In August 2025, Road King officially announced a debt default, ceasing payments on all offshore bank debts, notes, and perpetual securities [10]. - The company had attempted to revise its debt repayment plans in mid-2025 but failed to secure the necessary consents, leading to the default [10]. - Following the default, Road King plans to initiate a comprehensive debt restructuring process in three phases, including the formation of a creditor group and asset evaluation [10][11].