--- title: "China Cinda Asset Management (SEHK:1359) Margin Rebound Tests Bearish Narratives" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281538163.md" description: "China Cinda Asset Management (SEHK:1359) reported FY 2025 first half revenue of CN¥10.3b and basic EPS of CN¥0.046, showing improvement from CN¥8.9b and EPS of CN¥0.043 in the same period last year. The trailing net profit margin increased to 10.2% despite a CN¥21.5b one-off loss. While bears argue that distressed assets hinder profitability, the core business generated positive earnings, with net income excluding extra items rising significantly. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 10.7x, below industry averages, with mixed forecasts for revenue growth and earnings decline, indicating a balanced investment outlook." datetime: "2026-04-02T14:02:47.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281538163.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281538163.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281538163.md) --- # China Cinda Asset Management (SEHK:1359) Margin Rebound Tests Bearish Narratives ## Setting the Scene: China Cinda Asset Management’s FY 2025 Earnings Snapshot China Cinda Asset Management (SEHK:1359) opened FY 2025 with first half revenue of about CN¥10.3b and basic EPS of CN¥0.046, as trailing twelve month EPS reached roughly CN¥0.05 on revenue of about CN¥35.1b, setting a clear benchmark for how the business is currently performing. The company has seen revenue move from CN¥8.9b and EPS of CN¥0.043 in the first half of 2024 to CN¥10.3b and EPS of CN¥0.046 in the first half of 2025. The trailing net profit margin is 10.2% after a year that also contained a CN¥21.5b one off loss, leaving investors to weigh improving profitability metrics against the quality and sustainability of those margins. See our full analysis for China Cinda Asset Management. With the latest numbers on the table, the next step is to see how these results line up with the widely held narratives about China Cinda Asset Management and where the data starts to challenge those stories. Curious how numbers become stories that shape markets? Explore Community Narratives SEHK:1359 Earnings & Revenue History as at Apr 2026 ## Margins Lifted To 10.2% Despite CN¥21.5b One Off - Over the last 12 months, net profit margin reached 10.2% compared with 6.4% a year earlier, even though reported earnings included a CN¥21.5b one off loss. - Bears argue that large distressed asset exposures can drag on profitability. However, the 10.2% trailing margin and CN¥3.6b of trailing net income (excluding extra items) create tension with that view, as: - Net income excluding extra items over the trailing 12 months reached CN¥3,562.3m, compared with CN¥1,760.9m in 1H FY 2025 and CN¥1,636.3m in 1H FY 2024. This shows that the core business produced positive earnings alongside the one off adjustment. - The improvement in margin from 6.4% to 10.2% sits uneasily with a purely bearish story focused on stressed assets, because it points to healthier profitability than the headline loss item alone would suggest. ## Larger EPS Swings Around Core Profitability - Basic EPS moved from CN¥0.0429 in 1H FY 2024 to CN¥0.0461 in 1H FY 2025, passing through a loss of CN¥0.0299 per share in 2H FY 2024, while trailing 12 month EPS sits around CN¥0.05. - What is surprising for a bearish narrative that focuses on earnings pressure is that the trailing 12 month earnings rose 140% year over year despite that loss period, because: - Net income excluding extra items went from CN¥1,636.3m in 1H FY 2024 to CN¥1,760.9m in 1H FY 2025, and the trailing 12 month figure reached CN¥3,562.3m, which aligns with the reported 140% year over year earnings growth. - At the same time, forecasts still call for earnings to decline about 9.7% per year over the next three years, so the recent 140% jump and the expected future decline sit side by side rather than clearly confirming either a bullish or bearish long term story. ## Cheaper 10.7x P/E With Mixed Outlook - The trailing P/E ratio of 10.7x sits below both the Hong Kong capital markets industry average of 13.4x and a peer average of 12.9x, while revenue is forecast to grow about 19.1% per year and earnings are forecast to decline about 9.7% per year over the next three years. - Supporters of a cautiously bullish view often point to lower valuation multiples, and the 10.7x P/E does align with that. However, the mixed growth profile keeps the case more balanced than outright bullish, because: - On one side, a below industry and peer P/E along with revenue growth forecasts of roughly 19.1% per year suggest some investors may see room for the business to expand its top line while trading at a discount. - On the other side, expectations for earnings to decline about 9.7% per year and debt that is not well covered by operating cash flow highlight why the market might still apply that discount rather than awarding a higher multiple. If you want a broader view on how other investors are interpreting these same numbers, it is worth reading what the community is saying about the company through recent narratives and discussions Curious how numbers become stories that shape markets? Explore Community Narratives ## Next Steps Don't just look at this quarter; the real story is in the long-term trend. We've done an in-depth analysis on China Cinda Asset Management's growth and its valuation to see if today's price is a bargain. Add the company to your watchlist or portfolio now so you don't miss the next big move. If this mix of risks and rewards feels finely balanced, now is the time to look through the numbers yourself and decide what really matters for your portfolio with 3 key rewards and 3 important warning signs ## See What Else Is Out There Forecast earnings declines of about 9.7% per year, a CN¥21.5b one off loss and debt not well covered by operating cash flow all point to balance sheet pressure. 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