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FOSHAN, China, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

On August 25, Country Garden (02007.HK) announced its interim results for the

six months ended 30 June 2020.

Steady performance bolstered by consecutive monthly sales growth

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During the first half (1H) of 2020, Country Garden achieved contracted sales

attributable to shareholders of approximately RMB266.95 billion (approx.

US$38.68 billion [1]), representing a gross floor area (GFA) of about 31.85

million square meters. According to the 1H sales ranking released by property

research consultancy CRIC, Country Garden continued to hold the top position

among major Chinese property developers with contracted sales of RMB372.31

billion (US$53.95 billion)

The Company's contracted sales attributable to shareholders had increased

year-on-year for five consecutive months since March. In July, the figure stood

at RMB54.28 billion (US$7.87 billion), up 27.52% from a year earlier.

During the reporting period, Country Garden recorded total revenue of RMB184.96

billion (US$26.80 billion), gross profit of approximately RMB44.89 billion

(approx. US$6.50 billion), net profit of approximately RMB21.93 billion

(approx. US$3.18 billion) and core net profit attributable to shareholders of

approximately RMB14.61 billion (approx. US$2.12 billion), which stands out

among key players of the industry.

Sufficient cash reserves and working capital

Country Garden has continued to strengthen the assessment of its cash

collection targets while further standardizing cash collection management

procedures. During the first half of 2020, cash collected from attributable

contracted sales was approximately RMB250.93 billion (approx. US$36.36

billion), while the cash collection ratio reached 94%. This ratio has remained

above 90% for five consecutive years.

The Company has sufficient cash reserves and working capital. As of June 30,

2020, available cash totaled RMB205.52 billion (US$29.78 billion), while unused

credit lines from banks reached RMB328.81 billion (US$47.64 billion).

Continued reduction in total debt in tandem with a stable financial outlook

Total debt and financing costs continued to fall. As of June 30, 2020, the

Company's total debt including interest decreased to RMB342.04 billion

(US$49.56billion), down 7.5% compared to the end of 2019. Weighted average

borrowing cost shrank to 5.85%, down 49 basic points compared to the end of

2019, reflecting investors' confidence in the credit standing and solvency of

the Company.

During the reporting period, Country Garden has continued to enhance efficiency

and cut costs. The company's marketing and administrative expenses decreased by

27.9% over the prior-year period.

The board of directors declared an interim dividend of RMB20.55 cents per

share. Total interim dividends accounted for 31% of the core net profit. The

Company had been paying attractive dividends for many years to reward its

shareholders.

[1] Figures stated in USD are based on USD1 to RMB6.9013

SOURCE  Country Garden Holdings

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