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Sino Land is Well-Positioned to Capitalise on Opportunities Stable Interim Dividend at HK15 Cents per Share

  • Written by Media Outreach
Summary of 2024/2025Interim Results
  • The Group's unaudited underlying profit attributable to shareholders, excluding the effect of fair-value changes on investment properties for the six months ended 31 December 2024 ("Interim Period") was HK$2,241 million (2023: HK$2,945 million).
  • Steady interim dividend at HK15 cents per share.
  • Attributable revenue from property sales for the Interim Period, including share from associates and joint ventures, was HK$2,448 million (2023: HK$6,635 million). Five new residential projects scheduled for launch in 2025.
  • The Group has a visible pipeline for property sales recognition. Approximately HK$11.3 billion of total attributable contracted sales are yet to be recognised, with approximately HK$9.1 billion expected for recognition in the second half of FY2024/2025.
  • Attributable gross rental revenue, including share from associates and joint ventures, was HK$1,748 million (2023: HK$1,777 million).
  • The Group's hotel revenue, including attributable share from associates and joint ventures, was HK$794 million compared with HK$811 million in the same period last year. Gross operating profit was HK$261 million, an increase of 2.8% compared with HK$254 million in the same period last year.
  • As at 31st December, 2024, the Group had a land bank of approximately 19.4 million square feet of attributable floor area in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, sufficient to meet the Group's development needs over the next few years. The Group will continue to be selective in replenishing its land bank to optimise its earnings potential.
Financial Highlights
For the six months ended 31 December: 20242023Change
Revenue HK$3,854 million HK$4,923 million -21.7%
Underlying profit HK$2,241 million HK$2,945 million -23.9%
Profit attributable to shareholders HK$1,820 million HK$2,616 million -30.4%
Dividend per share
Interim HK15 cents HK15 cents -
Results and Business Highlights HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 February 2025 - Sino Land Company Limited (Stock Code: 83) today announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2024 (the "Interim Period"). The Group's unaudited underlying profit attributable to shareholders, excluding the effect of fair-value changes on investment properties for the Interim Period was HK$2,241 million (2023: HK$2,945 million). Underlying earnings per share was HK$0.26 (2023: HK$0.35). After taking into account the revaluation loss (net of deferred taxation) on investment properties of HK$407 million (2023: revaluation loss of HK$142 million), which is a non-cash item, the Group reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of HK$1,820 million for the Interim Period (2023: HK$2,616 million). Earnings per share was HK$0.21 (2023: HK$0.31). Interim dividend of HK$15 cents per share The Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of HK15 cents per share. (2023: HK15 cents per share). The steady interim dividend underscores the Group's solid financial position. As at 31 December 2024, the Group had net cash of HK$45,880 million. Property Sales – Five new projects scheduled for launch in2025 Total revenue from property sales for the Interim Period, including property sales of associates and joint ventures, attributable to the Group was HK$2,448 million (2023: HK$6,635 million). image The Group has five new residential projects scheduled for launch in 2025. These include ONE CENTRAL PLACE in Central, Yau Tong Ventilation Building Property Development, Grand Mayfair III in Yuen Long, and LOHAS Park Package Thirteen Property Development in Tseung Kwan O which have obtained pre-sale consents. In addition, the Group expects to obtain pre-sale consent for Wing Kwong Street/Sung On Street Development Project in To Kwa Wan in calendar year 2025. The timing for launching these projects for sale will depend on when the pre-sale consent is received and the prevailing market conditions. Subsequent to the Interim Period, certain units of La Montagne in Wong Chuk Hang were launched for sale in January 2025. As at 31 December 2024, the Group had a land bank of approximately 19.4 million square feet of attributable floor area in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, which is sufficient to meet the Group's development needs over the next few years. Diversified and balanced investment properties portfolio showed long-term resilience For the Interim Period, the Group's attributable gross rental revenue, including share from associates and joint ventures, was HK$1,748 million (2023: HK$1,777 million), representing a decrease of 1.6% year-on-year. This decline was primarily due to emerging challenges in the retail sector. Given the dynamic nature of the current...

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