Shimao Group Holdings (SEHK:813) Swing To CN¥14.5b TTM Profit Tests Bearish Narratives

Shimao Group Holdings (SEHK:813) has just posted its FY 2025 figures with first half revenue of C¥14.8b and a basic EPS loss of C¥2.36, while the trailing twelve months show revenue of C¥28.4b and EPS of C¥2.61 as the business moves off a period that included a reported one off loss of C¥7.2b. Over the last three reported halves, revenue has ranged from C¥29.2b to C¥30.8b and EPS has shifted from a loss of C¥5.98 to a loss of C¥3.49 and then to a loss of C¥2.36, giving investors a very different earnings base to compare with the now positive trailing twelve month EPS. With the share price around HK$0.17, these results put the focus squarely on how durable the recent profitability is and what that means for margins from here.

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With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to line them up against the prevailing narratives to see which stories about Shimao Group Holdings hold up and which ones the latest margins and EPS trends start to challenge.

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CN¥35.9b loss swings to CN¥14.5b profit on trailing view

• On a trailing basis, net income moved from a loss of CN¥35,905.06m to a profit of CN¥14,473.36m, while single half year figures for FY 2025 still show a loss of CN¥8,934.14m in the first half.
• What stands out for a bearish view that focuses on balance sheet stress is that this new profit base sits beside recent half year losses, with:
  • Basic EPS still at a loss of CN¥2.36 in FY 2025 H1 after losses of CN¥3.49 and CN¥5.98 in the two prior halves. This gives bears support when they question how dependable the trailing profit really is.
  • A large one off loss of CN¥7,200m inside the last 12 months that complicates simple comparisons and gives critics a clear data point when they argue that one period’s earnings may not tell the full story.

On these swings in net income, skeptics argue the recent profit may not signal a clean turnaround story, and they lean on the size and timing of the CN¥7.2b loss when pushing a more cautious case for the stock.🐻 Shimao Group Holdings Bear Case

Debt coverage concerns despite CN¥28.4b trailing revenue

• Trailing twelve month revenue sits at CN¥28,417.77m, compared with semi annual revenues between CN¥14,826.91m and CN¥30,780.37m in the last three reported halves, while debt is highlighted as not being well covered by operating cash flow.
• Bears focus on financial risk here, and the numbers give them several anchors:
  • Substantial shareholder dilution in the past year is flagged alongside weak cash flow coverage of debt, which together suggest that recent profitability has not yet translated into a clearly stronger financing position.
  • Revenue growth of about 1.1% over the last 12 months, compared with a Hong Kong market benchmark of 8.1%, gives critics another data point when they question how easily the company can grow into its obligations.

0.1x P/E and HK$0.17 price versus HK$23.13 DCF fair value

• On the valuation side, the share price of HK$0.17 implies a trailing P/E of about 0.1x, compared with peer and industry averages of 10.1x and 11.7x, and it also sits far below a stated DCF fair value of HK$23.13.
• Bullish arguments that frame this as a deep value setup are both supported and tested by the data:
  • The swing to a trailing profit of CN¥14,473.36m and the very low P/E heavily support the idea that the market is pricing in a lot of risk relative to current earnings.
  • At the same time, forecasts calling for a very large average earnings decline over the next three years mean that bulls need to reconcile this apparent discount with projections that point to much weaker future profitability.

Bulls point to the gap between the current P/E and both peers and the HK$23.13 DCF fair value as a sign the market might be overcompensating for risk, and they watch these earnings updates closely to see whether that discount can narrow over time.🐂 Shimao Group Holdings Bull Case

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