Xinyuan Real Estate (XIN) Reports Q4 EPS of $1.15

Xinyuan Real Estate (NYSE: XIN) reported Q4 EPS of $1.15, versus $0.50 reported last year. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.08 billion, versus $725.7 million reported last year.

• On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 to recognize revenue for contracts executed after the adoption on an \"over time\" basis using costs incurred, an input measure. As such, fourth quarter results reflect the adoption of ASC 606 and may not be directly comparable to prior periods.
• Contract sales decreased 12.1% to US$724.0 million from US$823.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and increased 26.7% from US$571.3 million in the third quarter of 2018.
• Total revenue increased 49.1% to US$1,081.8 million from US$725.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and increased 81.7% from US$595.5 million in the third quarter of 2018.
• Gross profit increased 72.0% to US$310.2 million, or 28.7% of total revenue, from US$180.3 million, or 24.8% of total revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2017 and increased 107.9% from US$149.2 million, or 25.1% of total revenue, in the third quarter of 2018.
• Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") expenses as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 9.9% from 10.8% in the fourth quarter of 2017 and increase from 8.0% in the third quarter of 2018.
• Net income increased 194.4% to US$104.2 million from US$35.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, and increased 336.0% from US$23.9 million in the third quarter of 2018.
• Diluted net earnings per American Depositary Share ("ADS") attributable to shareholders were US$1.15 compared to US$0.50 in the fourth quarter of 2017 and US$0.31 in the third quarter of 2018.

Mr. Yong Zhang, Xinyuan\'s Chairman, stated, "We are pleased that Xinyuan has maintained strong growth despite the downward pressure on sales across the industry. The total amount of contracts signed in 2018 was US$3,223.6 million, representing 42.4% growth compared to US$2,263.0 million achieved in 2017. Correspondingly, our full year total revenue increased by double digits. Due to the successful selection and execution of our projects, gross profit margin for the year reached 27.5%, resulting in bottom line growth of more than 30%, well above our forecast of 15-20%. Our contract sales in 2018 decreased year over year, mainly because we only included contracts qualified for revenue recognition. As those excluded contracts meet the revenue recognition requirement, our contract sales will recover in the coming quarters."

"During the fourth quarter, we commenced pre-sales on ten new projects in China that reflected our strategy in tier-two cities, which made significant contributions to our total GFA sales and total contract sales," continued Mr. Zhang, "We also invested in our future growth by expanding our land bank with the acquisitions of Huzhou Silk Town and Xingyang Splendid New Project. Our under planning stage projects in China, U.S, and Malaysia continued to proceed as planned, and our UK project made further progress in both construction and sales."

"The macro economic environment and government restriction policies still pose certain challenges for our industry. However, Xinyuan\'s operating strategy and strong execution capabilities are the foundations of our steady growth. We will remain focused on selecting quality tier-one and tier-two city projects and will supplement our core business with value-added services in a strategic way to solidify our leading market position. We maintain our commitment to controlling our financial leverage and maximizing Xinyuan's financial health. We are optimistic in the outlook for our industry and long-term growth. We are also pleased to offer another quarterly dividend payment to our shareholders," concluded Mr. Zhang.

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