《Investment Insights》China Resources Mixc Life (01209) is controlled by China Resources Land (01109) with approximately 70.12%, and the ultimate controlling shareholder is China Resources Group, serving as the group's light-asset commercial management platform. The company adopts a dual-engine strategy of "commercial operations + property operations," supported by a large membership ecosystem, building a complete value network from space operations to end consumers, making it a rare "consumption + high dividend" investment target in the Hong Kong market.
*Steady performance, generous dividends*
In the first half of 2026, the company achieved revenue of RMB9.217 billion, an 8.1% year-on-year increase; core net profit reached RMB2.229 billion, up 10.8% year-on-year; gross margin improved to 38.0%. Commercial operations generated revenue of RMB3.699 billion, up 13.2%, with a high gross margin of 66.9%, serving as the core profit source; property operations revenue reached RMB5.33 billion, up 3.4%; ecosystem business revenue amounted to RMB188 million, surging 87.8%. The company maintains a 100% core net profit payout ratio, with an interim dividend plus special dividend totaling HK$0.977 per share, up 10.9% year-on-year, continuously rewarding shareholders.
*Commercial Operations: Retail Sales Grow Against the Trend*
In the first half, Mixc commercial retail sales reached RMB148.5 billion, up 21.7% year-on-year, with like-for-like growth of 10.2%, significantly outperforming the growth rate of total retail sales. The number of operating shopping malls increased to 138, among which 62 malls maintained the top retail sales position locally, and 116 ranked among the top three, demonstrating a solid leadership position. Light-asset external expansion continues to materialize, with 12 new commercial projects acquired in the first half, bringing the total number of high-quality reserve projects to 80 by period end. Third-party shopping mall revenue accounted for 35.4%, and pre-tax profit accounted for 28.5%. The company adheres to "quality-driven scale growth," focusing on core first- and second-tier cities, and covering different market segments with diversified product lines such as Mixc City, Mixc Hub, and Mixc Universe.
*Property Operations: Urban Space as the Second Growth Curve*
Property operations are transitioning from scale-driven to capability-driven. In 2025, urban space operations generated revenue of RMB2.04 billion, up 12.0% year-on-year; among newly added third-party contract areas, urban public space projects accounted for as high as 78.6%. Urban space clients are primarily government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and business parks, with stable contracts and high-quality collections. The current Chinese market for property management of existing public buildings and commercial buildings exceeds one trillion yuan, with leading companies holding less than 10% market share, and the company's competitive advantages are accelerating realization.
*Membership Ecosystem: CR Card Builds a Moat*
The large membership business continues to expand. In the first half of 2026, total membership exceeded 93.3 million, with a 18.6% year-on-year increase in total points issued to RMB700 million, and a 26.9% growth in cross-category points redemption. CR Card integrates 39 business formats and consumption scenarios within the group, achieving membership integration, points integration, data integration, and traffic integration, with over 160 million members, forming a vast ecosystem alliance. After completing the acquisition of CR Card and integrating membership resources, the large membership business has achieved operational profitability.
*Future Outlook: "123" Strategy Anchors the Blueprint*
The company has announced its "123" commercial strategy, clarifying goals for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period: adding 100 new shopping malls, operating 200 malls, and managing a total of 300 malls, with approximately 15 new openings annually. Revenue compound annual growth rate guidance for both commercial and property operations exceeds 10%. Citigroup believes that this strategy, combined with urban space operation transformation and membership-based new businesses, is expected to drive continuous expansion of high-end consumption market share, and the new five-year plan is likely to achieve double-digit growth.
In summary, China Resources Mixc Life relies on commercial operations as its profit foundation, while light-asset external expansion and urban space operations open long-term growth potential, supported by a 100% dividend payout policy, combining growth and income characteristics. Against the backdrop of consumption recovery and industry consolidation, the company possesses the certainty of counter-cyclical growth potential through brand barriers, refined operations, and ecosystem synergy, making it suitable for medium-to-long-term positioning. Investors are advised to accumulate at HK$37, with a medium-term target of HK$48 and a stop-loss at HK$33. Investment Director of Hong Cheong Capital, Poon Tit-shun (The author does not hold related shares, clients hold related shares)
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*Steady performance, generous dividends*
In the first half of 2026, the company achieved revenue of RMB9.217 billion, an 8.1% year-on-year increase; core net profit reached RMB2.229 billion, up 10.8% year-on-year; gross margin improved to 38.0%. Commercial operations generated revenue of RMB3.699 billion, up 13.2%, with a high gross margin of 66.9%, serving as the core profit source; property operations revenue reached RMB5.33 billion, up 3.4%; ecosystem business revenue amounted to RMB188 million, surging 87.8%. The company maintains a 100% core net profit payout ratio, with an interim dividend plus special dividend totaling HK$0.977 per share, up 10.9% year-on-year, continuously rewarding shareholders.
*Commercial Operations: Retail Sales Grow Against the Trend*
In the first half, Mixc commercial retail sales reached RMB148.5 billion, up 21.7% year-on-year, with like-for-like growth of 10.2%, significantly outperforming the growth rate of total retail sales. The number of operating shopping malls increased to 138, among which 62 malls maintained the top retail sales position locally, and 116 ranked among the top three, demonstrating a solid leadership position. Light-asset external expansion continues to materialize, with 12 new commercial projects acquired in the first half, bringing the total number of high-quality reserve projects to 80 by period end. Third-party shopping mall revenue accounted for 35.4%, and pre-tax profit accounted for 28.5%. The company adheres to "quality-driven scale growth," focusing on core first- and second-tier cities, and covering different market segments with diversified product lines such as Mixc City, Mixc Hub, and Mixc Universe.
*Property Operations: Urban Space as the Second Growth Curve*
Property operations are transitioning from scale-driven to capability-driven. In 2025, urban space operations generated revenue of RMB2.04 billion, up 12.0% year-on-year; among newly added third-party contract areas, urban public space projects accounted for as high as 78.6%. Urban space clients are primarily government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and business parks, with stable contracts and high-quality collections. The current Chinese market for property management of existing public buildings and commercial buildings exceeds one trillion yuan, with leading companies holding less than 10% market share, and the company's competitive advantages are accelerating realization.
*Membership Ecosystem: CR Card Builds a Moat*
The large membership business continues to expand. In the first half of 2026, total membership exceeded 93.3 million, with a 18.6% year-on-year increase in total points issued to RMB700 million, and a 26.9% growth in cross-category points redemption. CR Card integrates 39 business formats and consumption scenarios within the group, achieving membership integration, points integration, data integration, and traffic integration, with over 160 million members, forming a vast ecosystem alliance. After completing the acquisition of CR Card and integrating membership resources, the large membership business has achieved operational profitability.
*Future Outlook: "123" Strategy Anchors the Blueprint*
The company has announced its "123" commercial strategy, clarifying goals for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period: adding 100 new shopping malls, operating 200 malls, and managing a total of 300 malls, with approximately 15 new openings annually. Revenue compound annual growth rate guidance for both commercial and property operations exceeds 10%. Citigroup believes that this strategy, combined with urban space operation transformation and membership-based new businesses, is expected to drive continuous expansion of high-end consumption market share, and the new five-year plan is likely to achieve double-digit growth.
In summary, China Resources Mixc Life relies on commercial operations as its profit foundation, while light-asset external expansion and urban space operations open long-term growth potential, supported by a 100% dividend payout policy, combining growth and income characteristics. Against the backdrop of consumption recovery and industry consolidation, the company possesses the certainty of counter-cyclical growth potential through brand barriers, refined operations, and ecosystem synergy, making it suitable for medium-to-long-term positioning. Investors are advised to accumulate at HK$37, with a medium-term target of HK$48 and a stop-loss at HK$33. Investment Director of Hong Cheong Capital, Poon Tit-shun (The author does not hold related shares, clients hold related shares)
*Articles published in ETtoday under named or anonymous authorship reflect the authors' personal opinions and do not represent the stance of ETtoday. ETtoday serves as a platform providing free speech.
