0211 GMT - China Overseas Land & Investment's margins could come under pressure as home prices decline, says DBS Group Research's Ben Wong in a note. While the property company's presales will likely be steady given its land-bank replenishment last year, it expects to recognize around CNY1.4 billion-CNY1.5 billion of inventory impairment in 2026, the analyst notes. This and low-margin inventory projects could weigh on its booking margin. He trims his 2025-2027 earnings projections by 19%-21% after adjusting revised presale and margin assumptions. Still, the company's gross profit margin could bottom soon, as more higher-margin projects are recognised from 2026, he says. DBS trims its target price to HK$16.20 from HK$16.40 and maintains its buy rating. Shares rise 0.8% to HK$13.21. (megan.cheah@wsj.com)
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January 18, 2026 21:11 ET (02:11 GMT)
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