K Wah International half-year revenue surges on Shanghai project handovers

K Wah International Holdings

27/08/2026 05:21

Overview
Hong Kong property developer's half-year revenue surged yr/yr, driven by higher property sales
Net income attributable to equity holders fell yr/yr for the half-year period
Company declared interim dividend of 2 HK cents per share and cut total borrowings

Outlook
Company will continue to assess landbank replenishment opportunities in Hong Kong and river deltas
K Wah expects to recognise HK$5.6 bln of attributable contracted sales from H2 2026 onwards

Result Drivers
AVENIR HANDOVERS – Revenue was primarily derived from Avenir sales in Shanghai, where HK$3.9 bln of pre-sold-unit revenue was recognized after handovers began in January
HONG KONG RESIDENTIAL DEMAND – Lower interest rates and mainland buyer participation supported HK$5.6 bln in attributable contracted sales, led by Kabitat•Tin Hau and La Mirabelle
GEG VALUATION LOSS – Total comprehensive loss reflected a roughly HK$1.4 bln fair-value decline in the Group's Galaxy Entertainment investment, recorded in reserves

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
HK$4.93 bln
 
H1 Net Income Attributable
 
HK$79 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the real estate rental, development & operations peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for K Wah International Holdings Ltd is HK$2.80, about 30.2% above its August 26 closing price of HK$2.15

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