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Hong Kong developers' earnings to rise on strong home sales recovery

Hong Kong property developers are anticipated to report improved earnings for the first half of the year, driven by a significant rebound in home sales and better development margins. Analysts from Bank of America Global Research project an average core net profit growth of 8% year-on-year for the sector, excluding New World Development. This recovery is supported by a substantial increase in new-home registrations, reaching the highest first-half total in 22 years, and a notable rise in secondary home sales volume. AI

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Hong Kong developers' earnings to rise on strong home sales recovery

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Peggy Ye ·

    Hong Kong home sales recovery expected to boost developers’ earnings

    Hong Kong property developers are expected to report stronger first-half earnings in the coming weeks, buoyed by a rebound in home sales and improving development margins, as investors look for clues on whether the sector’s recovery is sustainable. Bank of America Global Research…