Movement Alert|SUNAC Falls 5.11% in Regular Trading, Citi Warns Ready-Built Home Sales Policy to Squeeze Developer Profitability

Market Focus
Sep 22

On September 22, SUNAC fell 5.11% in regular trading, trading at HK$0.645/share, with turnover of approximately HK$80.55 million. The decline came as bearish sentiment spread across the property sector following a cautionary note from Citi.

On the news front, Citi issued a latest research report warning that the market has only partially priced in the profit impact of the ready-built home sales policy. The brokerage projected new home transaction volumes and new construction starts to decline by 30% over the next two years, with the cash conversion cycle extending from 6-10 months to 1.5-2.5 years. Developer profitability could contract by 8% to 17%, suggesting the sector will face continued short-term volatility. Major property stocks including China Resources Land, China Jinmao, and China Vanke all recorded declines.

At the company level, SUNAC reported first-half revenue of RMB 16.35 billion, with a net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 12.54 billion. Total borrowings stood at RMB 186.18 billion, with current liabilities dominating the debt structure, indicating persistent near-term repayment pressure. The company has formally established an asset management and asset operations strategic transformation following its offshore debt restructuring.

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