Group 1 - The core point of the news is that Country Garden (碧桂园) plans to restructure nine public market bonds, adjusting the repayment arrangements for principal and interest, and offering various options for bondholders [2] - As of the end of June, the total outstanding balance of the nine bonds is 13.85828 billion yuan, including several specific bond series [2] - The proposed adjustments extend the principal repayment deadline to September 2, 2035, with a structured repayment plan starting from September 2, 2031, involving gradual payments over nine periods [2] Group 2 - Bondholders accepting the adjusted repayment arrangements must also agree to changes in credit enhancement measures, including the removal of certain guarantees and the non-consideration of asset value fluctuations due to market or policy reasons as defaults [3] - Country Garden offers three additional restructuring options for bondholders, including a cash buyback option, a stock-for-debt option, and a conversion to general debt [4] - The cash buyback option allows for a maximum of 450 million yuan to be used for repurchasing bonds at 12% of their face value, with different allocation ratios for various bonds [4] Group 3 - The stock-for-debt option involves issuing up to 1.46 billion new shares at a price of 2.6 HKD per share, with bondholders waiving all interest accrued on the relevant bonds [5][6] - The newly issued shares can be sold within 24 months, with any unsold shares being forcibly sold in the 25th month [6] - The general debt conversion option allows bondholders to convert their bond holdings into non-bond general debt, with a repayment date extended to 2033 and an interest rate of 1% per year [6]

Core Viewpoint - Country Garden is progressing with its domestic debt restructuring, having received approval from creditors for adjustments to the repayment plans of at least 8 domestic bonds, totaling 12.417 billion yuan [1]. Group 1: Debt Restructuring Details - The bonds involved in the restructuring include H16碧园5, H19碧地3, H20碧地3, H20碧地4, H1碧地01, H1碧地02, H1碧地03, and H1碧地04, with a total principal amount of 12.417 billion yuan [1]. - Seven of these bonds are issued by Country Garden's subsidiary, Country Garden Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. [1]. - As of the end of 2024, Country Garden's total borrowings are approximately 253.5 billion yuan, with about 42% being offshore debt [1]. Group 2: Future Plans and Legal Proceedings - The company's key focus in the first half of 2025 will be on ensuring the delivery of properties, while the second half will balance between property delivery and maintaining the company’s operations [1]. - Creditors have filed for the liquidation of Country Garden, prompting the company to disclose restructuring progress in court to avoid immediate liquidation [1]. - The Hong Kong court has postponed the hearing date for the liquidation petition to May 19, allowing Country Garden more time to reach a restructuring agreement with offshore creditors [1]. Group 3: Industry Context - Since 2025, several real estate companies, including Sunac, Oceanwide, and Shimao, have also made significant moves in debt restructuring and corporate self-rescue [2]. - Sunac successfully completed a second restructuring of its domestic debt, while Oceanwide and Shimao received approval for their offshore debt restructurings from the Hong Kong and England courts, respectively [2].