Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [5][77]. Core Insights - The company achieved a core net profit growth of 20% year-on-year, with a dividend payout ratio of 100% [8]. - In 2024, the company reported a revenue of 17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15%, and a core net profit of 3.5 billion yuan, reflecting a core net profit margin of 20.6%, up by 0.8 percentage points [8]. - The company focuses on shareholder returns, with a total dividend of 1.536 yuan per share for 2024, which includes a special dividend of 0.614 yuan [8]. Revenue and Profitability - The company's commercial segment revenue reached 6.3 billion yuan in 2024, growing by 21% year-on-year, with shopping center revenue at 4.2 billion yuan, up 30% [28]. - The gross margin for the commercial segment was 72.6%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points year-on-year [28]. - The property management segment generated 10.7 billion yuan in revenue, a 12% increase, with a gross margin of 17.0%, down by 0.5 percentage points [59]. Business Structure - The commercial segment accounted for 37% of total revenue and 67% of gross profit, showing an increase of 2 percentage points and 3 percentage points respectively compared to the previous year [8]. - The core business of property services and community value-added services continues to dominate, with a revenue and gross profit share of 92% and 85% respectively [59]. Financial Forecast - The company maintains its profit forecast, expecting net profits of 4.08 billion yuan and 4.56 billion yuan for 2025 and 2026 respectively, with corresponding earnings per share of 1.79 yuan and 2.00 yuan [77]. - The projected price-to-earnings (PE) ratios for 2025 and 2026 are 18.8 and 16.8 respectively [77]. Efficiency and Management - The company improved its management efficiency, with a combined management and sales expense ratio of 7.4%, down by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year [8]. - The asset turnover rate for 2024 was 60%, an increase of 5 percentage points year-on-year, and the weighted return on equity (ROE) was 22%, up by 2 percentage points [8].
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