Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [9]. Core Insights - The company is characterized as a long-term investment target with both "good sector" and "good company" attributes, being a rare all-business leader. Its excellent commercial operation capabilities enable steady growth in shopping center operations, while quality property management capabilities drive scale and revenue growth. The company has demonstrated financial strength by maintaining a 100% dividend payout for two consecutive years, indicating robust cash reserves and a flexible decision-making mechanism that is expected to support long-term development [2][10]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 17.04 billion (up 15.4%) and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.63 billion (up 23.9%). The core net profit attributable to shareholders was 3.51 billion (up 20.1%), with a comprehensive gross margin of 32.9% (up 1.1 percentage points). The annual dividend payout ratio was 100%, resulting in a dividend yield of 4.7% [6][10]. Shopping Center Operations - The company experienced resilient growth in commercial operations, further solidifying its industry leadership. In 2024, retail sales increased by 18.7% to 215 billion (with a comparable growth rate of 4.6%), outperforming the overall retail sales growth of 3.5%. Rental income from owners reached 26.2 billion (up 19.2%), and net operating income (NOI) grew by 20.0% to 17.1 billion. The company opened 21 new shopping centers in 2024, marking the highest number in its history, and ended the year with a total of 122 shopping centers [10]. Property Management - The company’s property management segment saw an increase in managed area to 413 million square meters (up 11.6%). The revenue from property management reached 10.71 billion (up 11.6%), driven by scale expansion. The gross margin for property management was 17.0% (down 0.5 percentage points) [10]. Future Projections - The company is expected to achieve net profits attributable to shareholders of 4.34 billion, 4.98 billion, and 5.58 billion for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with growth rates of 19%, 15%, and 12%. The corresponding price-to-earnings ratios are projected to be 17, 15, and 13 times [2][10].
华润万象生活（01209）：韧性发展，连续两年100%派息回馈股东