Poly Developments stock faces slower earnings recovery after Q3 review

Published on 11/11/2026 at 01:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Poly Developments stock faces slower earnings recovery after a weak first three quarters. Core-city investment and sales resilience remain key supports.

Profit pressure meets core-city expansion

Third-quarter revenue fell 8.39 percent year over year as lower project completions weighed on recognition.
Contracted sales declined less than the wider new-home market, while land investment shifted toward major Chinese cities.
Huachuang Securities kept a Buy rating but said earnings recovery would take time.

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Poly Developments and Holdings posted weaker first-three-quarter results in 2026, while its focus on major Chinese cities strengthened. A Huachuang Securities review published November 7 said operating revenue fell 10.80 percent year over year to RMB 154.956 billion in the first three quarters. Net profit attributable to shareholders declined 16.03 percent to RMB 2.332 billion.

Revenue pressure remains visible

Third-quarter revenue reached RMB 52.096 billion, down 8.39 percent from a year earlier. The decline narrowed from the second quarter, but lower project completions continued to reduce recognized revenue. First-three-quarter gross profit fell 18.59 percent to RMB 19.799 billion, leaving a gross margin of 12.78 percent, 1.22 percentage points below the prior-year period.

Sales hold up against market

Contracted sales totaled RMB 181.237 billion across 8.7553 million square meters, down 10.16 percent and 13.35 percent respectively. The review said national sales of new commercial residential properties fell 13.9 percent over the same period, putting Poly Developments' sales decline below the broader market contraction.

The company added projects covering 3.34 million square meters, with land acquisition costs of RMB 77.2 billion, up 28 percent. About 69 percent of that investment targeted core areas and prime submarkets in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The strategy may support future project quality, but current margins and profit realization remain under pressure.

Debt reduction supports liquidity

At the end of September, the asset-liability ratio stood at 71.68 percent, while interest-bearing debt totaled RMB 339.383 billion. Cash and cash equivalents reached RMB 118.902 billion against short-term interest-bearing debt of RMB 72.335 billion. The company repaid more debt than it raised during the first three quarters, although financial expenses increased 14.95 percent as interest income declined.

Real estate platform with broad services

Poly Developments operates three main business clusters: property investment and development, property operations, and integrated property services. Its activities span development, construction, property management, brokerage, commercial property, hotels, exhibitions, senior care, education, culture and tourism, and financial services in China. In the Chinese property market, it is a diversified large-scale developer with a core-city focus, while China Vanke and China Resources Land are broader listed peers and Longfor Group is more concentrated in selected urban markets.