HONG KONG, Sep 5, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - The constituent changes of Hang Seng Indexes has been made today (Sep 05). Apart from the constituent changes in the areas of blue chips and China Enterprises, the constituent stock of Hang Seng Composite SamllCap index has also included new stocks. Among which, a leading property developer in the PRC, Ronshine China Holdings Limited ("Ronshine")(Stock code: 3301.HK) becomes a constituent stock of Hang Seng Composite Small Cap Index ("Hang Seng Composite Index") today, subsequent to being included by Morgan Stanley Capital International ("MSCI") as a constituent of the MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes - China on 31 May 2016.
The consecutive inclusion by MSCI and Hang Seng Composite Index has fully demonstrated the great confidence of institutional investors in Ronshine as the leading property developer. Looking forward, in view of its rich experience on property development and proven track record period, coupled with its strategic development plan in Shanghai and Hangzhou, Ronshine is dedicated to grasp the opportunities in the PRC real estate market, of which residential properties have a rigid demand of home upgrades, so as to propel the Group's long-term steady growth, and eventually maximize shareholders' return.
Following its listing on the Main Broad of HKEx on 13 January 2016, Ronshine recently announced its 1H2016 Earning Results, which deeply reflected its successful development strategies and high growth potentials. In 1H2016, Ronshine's net profit increased by 197% yoy to RMB858 million while the net profit margin increased by 1.3 percentage points to 14.6% compared with the corresponding period last year. Furthermore, Ronshine has adopted an ambitious and accurate marketing strategy in 2016, which enable the Group to fully grasp the opportunities from the recovery of domestic real estate market, especially from the first- and second-tier cities' market, eventually achieved contracted sales of approximately RMB13.22 billion, representing an increase of approximately 177% yoy. During the Period, the recognised average selling price of properties delivered amounted to RMB14,457, representing a yoy increase of approximately 125%. With the outstanding contracted sales performance, the Group believes its business is expected to maintain a strong growth momentum in 2016.
Ronshine is primarily engaged in the development of mid- to high-end residential properties targeting at middle to upper-middle income households with a demand for home upgrades. Leveraging its success and rich experience in the real estate market of the Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone, Ronshine has recently expanded into Shanghai and Hangzhou, which are the important economic centers in the Yangtze River Delta. The Group intends to solidify its market position in the Western Taiwan Strait Economic Zone and enhance its position in Shanghai and Hangzhou while further expanding in a prudent manner into other first- and second-tier cities.
As at 30 June 2016, the total gross floor area of the Group's land reserve was approximately 5.98 million sq.m,, among which, approximately 3.63 million sq.m. were under construction, and approximately 2.35 million sq.m. were held for future development. As at 30 June 2016, the Group had a total land reserve of 9.28 million square meters. In terms of assets value, over 60% of the Group's marketable properties were located in core cities on the Yangtze River Delta such as Shanghai and Hangzhou, and over 93% of the Group's marketable properties were located in cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou and Fuzhou.
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About Ronshine China Holdings Limited
Ronshine China Holdings Limited is a leading property developer in the PRC's Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone, focusing on the development of residential properties in cities in the Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone and selected first- and second-tier cities. The Group targets middle to upper-middle income households with a demand for home upgrades. The Group is dedicated to provide a comfortable living environment for residents. The Group has a diversified source of income with the development of not only residential properties, but also commercial properties, including office buildings, retail shops and hotels, etc.
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