Shanghai-focused Shui On Land says first-half net income falls 29%



Hong Kong-listed property developer Shui On Land on Thursday said its first-half net income fell 29 per cent from a year earlier, as the mainland real estate market remained challenged, though it added that Shanghai’s luxury market was resilient.

In a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange, the company said its profit attributable to shareholders fell to 51 million yuan (US$7.1 million) from 72 million yuan a year earlier, as the mainland market was affected by trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty and subdued consumer confidence. Revenue was 2.07 billion yuan in the first half.

In a briefing on Thursday, Shui On chairman Vincent Lo Hong-sui said it would take some time for the property market to hit bottom as the mainland’s macroeconomic outlook remained uncertain.

“Although the market remains depressed, our high-quality portfolio, stable finances and sound business model continue to put us in a good position to seize the opportunities that have arisen in this down market and when better times return,” Lo said.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), new home prices in 70 major mainland cities last month declined 3.4 per cent from a year earlier and 0.2 per cent from the previous month. Prices have been falling since April 2022. In the lived-in home market, prices have been falling for more than two years, according to NBS data. In July, prices slumped 5.9 per cent from a year earlier after falling 6.1 per cent the previous month.
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