Earnings release
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement , make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement . SHIMO G ROUP 世茂 集團 SHIMAO GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED 世茂 集團 控股 有限公司 ( Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability ) ( Stock code : 813 ) INTERIM RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . Contracted sales reached RMB 152.795 billion for the first half of 2021 , representing a year - on - year increase of 38.3 % . Contracted gross floor area increased from 6.298 million sq.m. in the corresponding period of 2020 to 8.610 million sq.m. in the first half of 2021 , representing a year - on - year increase of 36.7 % . As at 30 June 2021 , the Group was “ Green Camp ” enterprise under “ Three Red Lines " indicators . Revenue increased by 13.7 % to RMB73.401 billion ( 1H 2020 : RMB64.553 billion ) . Gross profit increased by 7.7 % to RMB21.013 billion ( 1H 2020 : RMB 19.512 billion ) . Gross profit margin was 28.6 % . Net profit from core business increased by 13.6 % to approximately RMB9.375 billion ( 1H 2020 : RMB8.255 billion ) . Net profit from core business attributable to shareholders increased by 11.5 % to approximately RMB6.199 billion ( 1H 2020 : RMB5.558 billion , excluding gain from the disposal of part of the equity of Shimao Services ) . Net profit margin from core business attributable to shareholders was 12.5 % . As at 30 June 2021 , the Group's land bank was approximately 72.83 million sq.m. ( before interests ) . During the first half of 2021 , the Group acquired land bank of 3.01 million sq.m. ( before interests ) . The Board declared the payment of an interim dividend of HK70 cents per share ( the shareholders may choose to receive the dividend in cash and / or in shares ) ( 1H 2020 : interim dividend of HK60 cents and a special dividend of HK10 cents per share ) . -1-