Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 8.524 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.5% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 2.03 billion yuan, up 7.4% year-on-year, while the core net profit was 2.011 billion yuan, reflecting a 15% increase [1] - The shopping center business continues to show strong growth, with revenue from shopping centers increasing by 19.8% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from shopping centers, office buildings, property management, and ecosystem businesses were 2.26 billion, 1 billion, 5.16 billion, and 0.1 billion yuan respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 19.8%, 4.5%, 1.1%, and 104% [1] - The gross profit margins for these segments were 78.7%, 37.7%, 18.8%, and 37.2%, with changes of +6.2%, -0.4%, -0.1%, and -5.5% respectively [1] Shopping Center Performance - As of the first half of 2025, the company managed 125 shopping center projects, with 4 newly opened, and retail sales increased by 21% year-on-year [2] - The average occupancy rate of operational projects was 97.1%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the end of 2024 [2] - Rental income from owners grew by 17.2% to 14.7 billion yuan, while NOI increased by 18.0% to 10 billion yuan, with an NOI margin improvement of 0.4 percentage points to 68.2% [2] Dividend Policy - The interim dividend for the first half of 2025 was set at 0.529 yuan per share, a year-on-year increase of 89.6%, with a basic payout ratio of 60% [3] - A special dividend of 0.352 yuan per share was also declared, bringing the total to 0.881 yuan per share, a 216% increase from the previous year [3] Investment Outlook - The company is positioned as a leader in commercial management, with stable operations in shopping centers and a strong dividend return to shareholders [3] - The expected EPS for 2025-2027 is projected to be 1.87, 2.14, and 2.46 yuan respectively, with a revised target price of 45.26 HKD, corresponding to a 22x PE for 2025 [3]