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Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd (HKSE:00086) (Q4 2024) Earnings Call Highlights: A Turnaround in ...

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  • Revenue: $3.8 billion, down 4% year-on-year.

  • Interest Income: $3.6 billion, main contributor to revenue.

  • Pre-tax Contribution: $861 million, rebounded from $77 million last year.

  • Attributable Profit: $378 million, turnaround from a loss in 2023.

  • Book Value Per Share: $10.8, flat year-on-year.

  • Net Gearing Ratio: Decreased by 740 basis points to 31.2%.

  • Interest Coverage Ratio: Increased 80% to 1.9 times.

  • Return on Equity (ROE): Improved to 1.8%.

  • Dividend Per Share: $0.26, consistent with prior year's payout.

  • Total Assets: HKD37 billion at the end of 2024.

  • Cash Position: HKD5 billion.

  • Total Loans: HKD13 billion.

  • Net Debt: Decreased to HKD6.6 billion from HKD8.2 billion in 2023.

  • Investment Management Assets: HKD14.9 billion.

  • Consumer Finance Revenue: HKD3.1 billion, down 3% year-over-year.

  • Operating Expenses: Decreased by 9% to HKD983 million.

  • Cost to Income Ratio: Improved by 210 basis points to 31%.

  • Net Impairment Losses: HKD794 million, up 17% year-over-year.

  • Mortgage Business Revenue: HKD229 million, down 20%.

  • Operating Costs: Decreased 23% to HKD45 million year-on-year.

  • Finance Cost: Decreased 35% year-over-year to HKD69 million.

Release Date: March 21, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd (HKSE:00086) reported a turnaround in profitability with an attributable profit of $378 million in 2024, recovering from a loss in 2023.

  • The investment management segment delivered positive returns amid elevated interest rates and market volatility, contributing significantly to pre-tax profit.

  • The company maintained ample liquidity and low gearing, with a strong cash position of HKD5 billion at the end of 2024.

  • The fund management business saw strong AUM growth, driven by net capital inflow and solid fund performance, contributing to pre-tax profit.

  • Sun Hung Kai & Co Ltd (HKSE:00086) continued to return value to shareholders, maintaining a consistent dividend payout and conducting share buybacks.

Negative Points

  • Revenue for 2024 decreased by 4% year-on-year to $3.8 billion, primarily due to a smaller loan book and tightened underwriting criteria.

  • The consumer finance segment faced challenges with a strategic transition to secured loans in China, resulting in a decrease in average loan yield.

  • The mortgage business experienced a 17% year-over-year decrease in gross loan balance, reflecting cautious loan underwriting amid market adjustments.

  • Net impairment losses in the consumer finance segment increased by 17% year-over-year, reflecting the negative impact of weakening economic conditions.

  • The real estate portfolio faced weakness in Hong Kong, although this was offset by strong performance in European hospitality investments.