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Industry Performance Overview

The real estate sector faced significant challenges in 2023 and early 2024, with revenues and profits declining overall, but state-owned enterprises (SOEs) showing better resilience. In 2023, the industry saw a 170% revenue drop, less severe than the 2022 decline. SOEs experienced modest growth of 110%, while others faced sharp cuts. In 2024 Q1, industry revenues fell by 128.8%, with SOEs lagging less severely. The sector transitioned from profitability to losses, with SOEs maintaining stability through efficient cost management. Margins and net profits continued to decline due to project lags and policy pressures, though SOEs demonstrated stronger cost control.

Key Findings

• Revenue and Profit: 2023 saw reduced revenue volatility, with SOEs outperforming in earnings despite industry-wide losses. 2024 Q1 revenues further decreased, but SOEs' declines were less pronounced.
• Profitability and Leverage: Margins and net profits deteriorated across the board, reflecting high asset impairments. SOEs showed lower expenses and better financial metrics, aiding leverage reduction—from a 269 percentage point increase in net debt ratio in 2023 to balanced improvements. Unsecured liabilities eased, particularly for SOEs.
• Asset and Cash Flow Management: Leverage ratios dropped in 2023 and 2024 Q1, with SOEs leading stability. Cash flows remained under pressure, with sales proceeds declining sharply—totaling a 827% drop in 2023, yet signs of marginal improvement emerged in repurchases.

Investment Recommendations

Focus on SOEs with strong land reserves, robust financing, and fee structures, as they are poised to recover first post-restructuring. The sector's bottoming trend suggests gradual valuation recovery amid easing policies, provided demand turns around.

Risk Factors

• Policy: Potential underperformance of stimulus measures in reviving the market.
• Market Recovery: Delays in demand due to ongoing confidence issues.
• Funding: Persistent cash flow challenges and tighter borrowing conditions risk corporate defaults.

Notably, industry consolidation accelerated in 2023, improving efficiency but intensifying competitive pressures.