Guangzhou Lingnan Group Holdings Company Limited (Lingnan Holdings) (000524)

Individual Stock Analysis Report | Industry: Travel Services | Report Date: September 13, 2026 | As of the close on September 11, 2026; the next trading day is expected to be September 14, 2026. Technical indicators are based on daily, unadjusted closing prices; some valuation and 52-week high data may differ due to platform or adjustment conventions.

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1. Core Summary

Lingnan Holdings achieved operating revenue of RMB 2.236 billion in the first half of 2026, up 7.00% year-on-year, with net profit attributable to parent of RMB 56.4263 million, up 13.93% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to parent after deducting non-recurring items of RMB 49.3584 million, up 3.08% year-on-year; however, the company's core business profitability improvement remains limited, with a gross margin of 18.54%, down 0.07 percentage points year-on-year. During the same period, the travel agency business generated revenue of RMB 1.632 billion with a gross margin of 12.43%, while the hotel business generated total revenue of approximately RMB 596 million, with hotel operations and hotel management gross margins of 37.90% and 23.41%, respectively. The business structure continues to reflect the characteristic of "travel agencies contributing scale, hotels contributing profit."

The company has evolved from a single-hotel operator into a dual-core business of "travel agency + hotel," and has formed differentiated competitiveness backed by its Guangzhou state-owned capital background, self-owned high-end hotel assets, and hotel management network. In the first half of 2026, hotel management revenue grew 34.67% year-on-year, and total hotel net profit attributable to parent grew 14.43% year-on-year, demonstrating that asset-light management and brand output have certain growth potential; however, the travel agency business still accounts for the majority of revenue, and with intense industry competition and low gross margins, a revenue structure skewed toward travel agencies will constrain overall profitability.

The company plans to issue shares and pay cash to acquire 85% of shares in Guangdian City Services and raise supporting funds. The transaction is expected to constitute a major asset restructuring and related-party transaction. As of now, the audit and evaluation have not been completed, and subsequent procedures including board of directors, shareholders' meeting, state-owned asset regulatory approval, Shenzhen Stock Exchange review, and CSRC registration still need to be fulfilled. If completed, this matter could change the company's business landscape and profit structure, but the transaction carries significant uncertainty, and most existing institutional earnings forecasts have not yet incorporated its consolidation impact.

As of September 11, 2026, the company's stock price closed at RMB 9.40, down approximately 7.75% over the past 5 trading days. The closing price is below MA5, MA10, and MA20, MACD is in a weak state, and net outflow of main funds over the past 10 trading days totaled approximately RMB 119 million; RSI6 is 24.3, having entered the traditional oversold zone, with RMB 9.30 to 9.50 as the support observation area. Based on that day's data, the dynamic P/E ratio is approximately 55.8x and the TTM P/E ratio is approximately 81.9x, placing high demands on core business profit growth and subsequent earnings delivery.

2. Company Overview

2.1 Basic Information

2.2 Main Business and Product Layout

• Business Travel (Travel Agency) — Core is controlled subsidiary Guangzhou GZL International Travel Service Co., Ltd. (GZL), operating domestic tours, outbound tours, and inbound tours, as well as international and domestic air ticket agency, scenic area development and operation management, destination marketing, tourism vehicle leasing, and information technology consulting; self-developed online platforms "Yiqi Xing" and "Xingzou Wang"; GZL has been selected for the China Travel Agency Association's "Top 20 Travel Agency Brands" for 7 consecutive years (2025 Annual Report)
• Accommodation (Hotels) — Divided into hotel operations (self-owned properties: Guangzhou Garden Hotel, China Hotel, Guangzhou Dongfang Hotel) and hotel management (asset-light brand output + lease operations + entry into high-end properties); core is wholly-owned subsidiary Guangzhou Lingnan International Hotel Management Co., Ltd. (Lingnan Hotels); entrusted management of Shandong Lingnan Dushi Hotel Management Group Co., Ltd. (managing 70% equity, formerly Shandong Xinghui Dushi Hotel)
• Industry Chain Related Businesses — Catering, scenic areas, conference services, travel transportation, technology, etc.; also includes automobile services segment (Guangzhou Dongfang Automobile Co., Ltd.)

2.3 Industry Chain Upstream/Downstream Position and Cost-Profit Structure

Lingnan Holdings is a typical "resource procurement-oriented" asset-light operator. Its upstream is not bulk raw materials, but bulk procurement of tourism elements. Overall, the company sits at the "middle-right" of the smile curve — not an upstream resource owner (does not own scenic areas/airlines/online traffic platforms), nor a pure downstream brand owner, but rather a "regionally state-backed tourism channel + hotel brand operator."

• Upstream of the travel agency business (approximately 73% of revenue) = airline seats, global hotel rooms, destination ground handling/tickets/cruises/icebreakers and other scarce resources, visas and insurance, etc. The company discloses annual procurement scale of approximately "over 3 million room nights of global hotel rooms and over 1 million global airline seats" (Source: Cailian Press company profile page, single source, undated, promotional in nature, not cross-verified in annual reports, cite with caution). The 2026H1 management discussion mentions "building a 'direct flight + transit + specialty airline' seat system, locking in Arctic Circle accommodation, icebreakers and other scarce resources in advance, and deepening direct procurement cooperation with global leading hotels," indirectly confirming that its upstream is seat + accommodation procurement.
• Bargaining power over upstream: Relative to single wholesalers, it has scale bargaining power, but air tickets and overseas hotels are publicly/semi-publicly priced resources, and the company remains essentially a "high-volume, price-advantaged buyer" rather than a price maker; bargaining power is reflected in procurement scale and advance seat locking (prepayments). At end-2025, the top five prepayments aggregated by prepayment counterparty totaled RMB 41.869 million, accounting for 39.31% of the ending balance of prepayments, of which the first place was RMB 30.062 million (28.23%) (Source: 2025 Annual Report). The high concentration of prepayments in a single counterparty is consistent with the industry characteristic of travel agencies "paying deposits in advance to airlines/ground handlers/charter operators to lock resources."
• Upstream of hotel operations = food raw materials, labor, energy (water/electricity/gas), property maintenance, etc. The 2024 Annual Report cost breakdown discloses: hotel operations costs include raw materials RMB 168.2 million (4.83% of operating costs), labor wages RMB 212.6 million (6.10%), energy RMB 57.69 million (1.65%), and other RMB 171.6 million (4.92%); hotel management costs include raw materials RMB 14.66 million, labor wages approximately RMB 121.8 million (3.49%), etc. (Source: 2024 Annual Report). Hotel operations have a high labor + energy + food cost structure, with labor being the most incompressible item, and hotel rent/depreciation is self-borne.
• Labor + procurement resources account for an extremely high proportion of the company's upstream costs, while the largest component of travel agency costs is "outbound/domestic tour procurement costs," whose prices fluctuate with international oil prices, exchange rates, and international situations, and the company is essentially a price taker.
• Customer structure is highly dispersed, with no dependence on major customers: As of 2024-12-31, the top 5 customers combined sales were RMB 271 million, accounting for 6.30% of operating revenue (first place RMB 91.57 million/2.13%, second place RMB 65.76 million/1.53%, third place RMB 46.23 million/1.07%, fourth place RMB 40.65 million/0.94%, fifth place RMB 27.24 million/0.63%). The top 5 suppliers combined procurement was RMB 343 million, accounting for 9.83% of total procurement (first place RMB 180 million/5.16%). Source: Chaguwang F10 (data source is Tongdaxin F10, single source, not cross-verified with original annual report, refer to the latest annual report for specifics).
• Structural implication: Downstream is dispersed individual/family tourists + some corporate business travel (business travel management), while upstream is relatively concentrated airline/hotel resources — a typical "dispersed downstream, relatively concentrated upstream" travel wholesale-retail landscape. Travel agencies therefore have pricing power over downstream but procurement bargaining power over upstream, yet both ends are squeezed by OTAs and peer price wars. Data that better illustrates the industry level: In 2024, national travel agency operating revenue was RMB 565.77 billion, with operating profit of only RMB 3.78 billion (operating profit margin of approximately 0.67%), with "revenue growth without profit growth" being the industry norm.
• Downstream of hotel management = hotel owners under entrusted management (charging management fees + central reservations + guest source delivery), with downstream being "property owners," representing asset-light, high-margin, good-cash-flow B2B services; downstream of hotel operations = guests and catering/banquet customers (mainly government and business receptions), subject to fluctuations in local high-end business demand.
• Accounts receivable turnover ratio: 12.59 as of 2026-06-30, 8.05 as of 2025-12-31, 34.81 as of 2024-12-31, 22.47 as of 2023-12-31, 13.13 as of 2022-12-31, 7.34 as of 2021-12-31 (Source: Chaguwang financial indicators). The decline in turnover ratio means slower collections and increased occupation, consistent with travel agency business expansion (advancing resource procurement payments first, collecting later). Operating cash flow: 2025 net operating cash flow was RMB 240.2 million (year-on-year -35.69%), 2024 was RMB 373.5 million, 2023 was RMB 417.0 million; but by quarter, 2025Q1 was -RMB 93.45 million, Q2 +RMB 218.2 million, Q3 +RMB 76.75 million, Q4 +RMB 38.67 million — clear "invest in spring, harvest in autumn" seasonality and advance payment characteristics (Source: 2025 Annual Report). 2026H1 operating cash flow per share was negative (Huaxi Securities APP figure -RMB 0.08), also confirming that the first half is the peak period for resource prepayments. From a working capital perspective, the company is relatively weak versus upstream (airlines/ground handlers) and needs prepayments to lock resources; versus downstream (individual/corporate customers), payment terms are short with essentially cash-on-delivery, so overall operating cash flow is positive but volatile with clear seasonality.
• Customer concentration: As of 2024-12-31, the top 5 customers combined sales were RMB 271 million, accounting for 6.30% of operating revenue (first place RMB 91.57 million/2.13%, second place RMB 65.76 million/1.53%, third place RMB 46.23 million/1.07%, fourth place RMB 40.65 million/0.94%, fifth place RMB 27.24 million/0.63%); the top 5 suppliers combined procurement was RMB 343 million, accounting for 9.83% of total procurement (first place RMB 180 million/5.16%). This data comes from Chaguwang (Tongdaxin F10), dated 2024-12-31, single source, not cross-verified with original annual report, refer to the latest annual report for specifics.

Lingnan Holdings sits at the "middle-right" of the smile curve — not an upstream resource owner (does not own scenic areas/airlines/online traffic platforms), nor a pure downstream brand owner, but a "regionally state-backed tourism channel + hotel brand operator": 73% of revenue comes from low-margin (12%~13%) travel agency wholesale/retail, while profit is mainly contributed by high-margin self-owned hotel operations (gross margin 37%~39%) and hotel management (23%~30%) (in 2025, hotel operations contributed approximately 41.6% of main business profit, hotel management approximately 8.0%, while travel agencies contributed approximately 48.9% of main business profit but consumed 78% of costs). There are only three real drivers for future gross margin improvement: ① Scale expansion of asset-light hotel management output (increasing high-margin business proportion, improving product mix); ② RevPAR and government/business reception price recovery at self-owned high-end hotels (Garden Hotel/China Hotel/Dongfang Hotel); ③ Reducing procurement cost ratio at the travel agency end through direct procurement, charters, and locking scarce resources. Conversely, as long as the revenue structure continues to shift toward low-margin travel agencies, overall gross and net margins will be structurally diluted — this is the trajectory that has already occurred from 2023-2025.

3. Financial Data and Valuation Analysis

3.1 Recent Operating Performance

2026H1 net profit attributable to parent after deducting non-recurring items was RMB 49.3584 million, +3.08% year-on-year; gross margin 18.54%, -0.07pct year-on-year; net margin 2.56%, +0.12pct year-on-year. FY2025 net profit attributable to parent after deducting non-recurring items was RMB 61.4765 million, +1.66% year-on-year; gross margin 18.31%, -0.79pct year-on-year. FY2024 net profit attributable to parent after deducting non-recurring items was RMB 60.4709 million, +1.17% year-on-year; basic EPS RMB 0.22; dividend RMB 0.8 per 10 shares; the large 2024 net profit increase included non-recurring gains (BOC International noted 2024 included approximately RMB 76 million cash dividend from Guangzhou World Grand View), hence deducted non-recurring growth of only +1.17%. 2026Q1 net profit attributable to parent after deducting non-recurring items was RMB 26.4931 million, +2.28% year-on-year (Huaxi Securities F10 shows Q1 revenue RMB 1.019 billion/net profit approximately RMB 32.71 million, slightly different from research report figures, due to convention/rounding differences). Uncertainty: Some media reports (Stockstar 2026-08-29) claim 2026H1 operating cash flow plummeted 64.61% year-on-year, indicating cash flow pressure; operating cash flow details were not verified line-by-line from original statements this time, only paraphrased from media headlines, marked as pending verification.

Divergence between reported and deducted non-recurring net profit is evident: 2025 net profit attributable to parent -53.34% year-on-year was due to the high 2024 base (including approximately RMB 76 million non-recurring gains); deducted non-recurring net profit growth rates for 2024/2025/2026H1 were +1.17%/+1.66%/+3.08% respectively, with low single-digit core business profit growth being the main valuation suppressor. 2026H1 saw both revenue and profit growth, with segment breakdown: travel agency RMB 1.632 billion (+6.29% year-on-year, gross margin 12.43%, of which GZL domestic tours RMB 549 million, outbound tours excluding Hong Kong/Macau RMB 944 million; GZL net profit attributable to parent RMB 23.1906 million, -3.71% year-on-year); total hotels approximately RMB 596 million (+9.04% year-on-year, net profit attributable to parent +14.43% year-on-year), of which hotel operations RMB 455 million (+2.96%, gross margin 37.90%), hotel management RMB 141 million (+34.67%, gross margin 23.41%). FY2025 by segment: travel agency operations RMB 3.307 billion (+6.08%), GZL revenue RMB 3.316 billion (+6.26%)/net profit attributable to parent RMB 32.2078 million (+21.27%), domestic tours RMB 1.143 billion (-21.20%)/outbound tours RMB 1.935 billion (+24.05%); hotel operations RMB 935 million (-1.33%); hotel management RMB 246 million (+8.21%); Lingnan Hotels revenue RMB 284 million (+9.42%), net profit RMB 5 million (-61.30%).

3.2 Earnings Forecasts

East Money consensus estimates (ProfitForecast page, two snapshot versions), 2026E EPS RMB 0.1333 (6 firms)/another snapshot RMB 0.1500 (6 firms); 2027E EPS RMB 0.1717 (6 firms); 2028E EPS RMB 0.1983 (6 firms); 2026E net asset per share RMB 3.4967 (3 firms), 2027E RMB 3.6333, 2028E RMB 3.7900; 2026E ROE 3.98%, 2027E 4.57%, 2028E 5.19% (6 firms). By institution: Wanlian Securities (2026-05-11, Overweight) 2026-2028 net profit attributable to parent RMB 86/109/126 million, EPS RMB 0.13/0.16/0.19; Huayuan Securities (2026-01-25, initial coverage, Overweight) 2026-2028 EPS RMB 0.20/0.27/0.35, original forecast 25-27 revenue RMB 4.967/5.602/6.277 billion, net profit attributable to parent RMB 135/182/235 million; Huayuan Securities (2026-04-10, Overweight) after downward revision 2026-2028 net profit attributable to parent RMB 100/123/149 million (+43.15%/+22.76%/+21.25%); BOC International (2026-04-02) 2026-2028 EPS RMB 0.15/0.19/0.22; BOC International (2026-09-01, Overweight) latest adjustment to 2026-2028 EPS RMB 0.14/0.16/0.19 (based on 2026-08-31 closing price of RMB 10.29); Soochow Securities 2026E EPS RMB 0.14. Note: The same page at different snapshot times shows 2026E EPS of both RMB 0.13 and RMB 0.15, indicating forecasts are still being updated on a rolling basis, with convention/timing differences existing.

3.3 Valuation Levels and Institutional Ratings

Current valuation levels (as of 2026-09-11 close): Closing price RMB 9.40, -4.18% on the day (previous close RMB 9.81); total market cap RMB 6.300 billion, float market cap RMB 6.298 billion; total/float shares 670 million; dynamic P/E approximately 55.82-55.83x; P/B 2.75x; P/E (TTM) 81.86x; P/E (static) 89.92x. Reference: At 2026-09-09 close of RMB 10.08, total market cap RMB 6.756 billion, dynamic PE 59.86, PB 2.95, PE (TTM) 87.78. Consensus-based valuation: Based on East Money consensus EPS (2027E RMB 0.17), current stock price corresponds to 2027E PE of approximately 55x; based on latest BOC International EPS forecast of RMB 0.16/2027E, corresponding PE approximately 58-59x. Overall in a high valuation range. Key valuation judgment points and uncertainties: 1) Divergence between reported and deducted non-recurring net profit, low single-digit core business profit growth, is the main valuation suppressor; 2) Valuation is elevated: PB of approximately 2.75x is acceptable, but PE (TTM) of approximately 82x, static PE of approximately 90x, and dynamic PE of approximately 56x are clearly at high levels; relative to institutional consensus (2026E EPS approximately RMB 0.13-0.15), absolute valuation is very high; "dynamic PE 55.8x" is based on annualizing half-year report profit, and must be distinguished from TTM/static conventions; PE varies significantly across sources (55.8/81.9/89.9), and the convention and date must be noted when citing; 3) Consensus divergence is significant: 2026E EPS ranges from RMB 0.13-0.20 across different brokers, and the same institution (Huayuan) significantly downgraded between January and April (net profit attributable to parent from RMB 135 million to RMB 100 million), indicating low forecast reliability/stability; 4) Restructuring impact not incorporated into forecasts: The company announced on 2026-07-07 a plan to issue shares and pay cash to acquire 85% of shares in Guangdian City Services held by Shuke Group (expected to constitute a major asset restructuring). BOC International cited the target's 2025 revenue of RMB 1.572 billion and net profit of RMB 115 million; if completed, this would significantly boost revenue and net profit, but most of the above forecasts have not incorporated this consolidation impact, which is an important variable for future financial data; 5) No institutional target prices, ratings uniformly "Overweight" with no "Buy," and only 6 covering institutions, making it a small/mid-cap, low-coverage target with limited consensus representativeness; 6) Data timeliness note: Financial data are official disclosed values for each period (2026H1 is the latest); valuation is based on 2026-09-11 closing data; institutional forecasts are a summary of public research reports as of the retrieval date, and may be updated with subsequent interim report commentaries/restructuring progress.

4. Recent News and Announcements

4.1 Major Asset Restructuring: Proposed Acquisition of 85% of Guangdian City Services, Transaction Still in Progress

Lingnan Holdings plans to acquire 85% of shares in Guangzhou Guangdian City Services Group Co., Ltd. held by Guangzhou Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. through issuing shares and paying cash, and to raise supporting funds from Guangzhou Lingnan Capital Management Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of controlling shareholder Guangzhou Lingnan Commerce & Tourism Investment Group Co., Ltd. The company determines that this transaction is expected to constitute a major asset restructuring and related-party transaction, but does not constitute a restructuring listing. The progress announcement disclosed on September 5, 2026 shows that as of September 4, 2026, the audit and evaluation work involved in the transaction has not been completed. Subsequent procedures including board of directors, shareholders' meeting, state-owned asset regulatory approval, Shenzhen Stock Exchange review, and CSRC registration still need to be fulfilled, and there is significant uncertainty as to whether the transaction can ultimately be completed.

4.2 Sale of 100% Equity of GZL Exhibition Company at RMB 12.5219 Million

On August 27, 2026, Lingnan Holdings' controlled subsidiary Guangzhou GZL International Travel Service Co., Ltd. plans to sell 100% equity of Guangzhou GZL International Exhibition Services Co., Ltd. to Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition Group Co., Ltd. at a transaction price of RMB 12.5219 million. After the transaction is completed, GZL will no longer hold equity in the target company, and the target company will no longer be included in Lingnan Holdings' consolidated financial statements. Since the counterparty is a wholly-owned subsidiary of controlling shareholder Guangzhou Lingnan Commerce & Tourism Investment Group Co., Ltd., this transaction constitutes a related-party transaction; related directors recused themselves from voting during board deliberation, and non-related directors approved with 4 votes in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions, and the independent directors' special meeting approved with 3 votes in favor. This transaction does not require submission to the shareholders' meeting for deliberation and does not constitute a major asset restructuring or restructuring listing.

4.3 GZL Exhibition Company Operating Data and Transaction Purpose

GZL Exhibition Company's 2025 operating revenue was RMB 25.8182 million, net profit RMB 2.2214 million; 2026H1 operating revenue was RMB 4.5109 million, net profit RMB 49,700; net assets as of June 30, 2026 were RMB 7.4841 million. The company stated that the sale is mainly to streamline the industry chain layout and concentrate resources on developing core and key cultivation businesses such as catering, business travel, scenic areas, and new retail. The announcement did not show a complete appraisal premium calculation corresponding to the transaction price.

4.4 Transfer of Dongfang Hotel Operating Assets and Liabilities to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary

On August 27, 2026, Lingnan Holdings plans to transfer the operating assets and liabilities related to Guangzhou Dongfang Hotel held by the Dongfang Hotel branch to a newly established wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangzhou Dongfang Hotel Co., Ltd., which will serve as the operating entity for Dongfang Hotel's hotel business. As of April 30, 2026, the total book value of assets to be transferred was RMB 51.6514 million, total liabilities RMB 49.6382 million, and net assets RMB 2.0132 million. The initial transfer price was RMB 2,013,210.18, estimated VAT of RMB 3,336,897.01, with a tax-inclusive initial price of approximately RMB 5,350,107.19, and the final price will be adjusted based on the net asset calculation results at the delivery date and tax authority-approved amounts. This matter is an internal business adjustment, does not constitute a related-party transaction or major asset restructuring, and the company expects it will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial condition and operating results.

4.5 2026 Interim Earnings Preview: Net Profit Attributable to Parent Expected to Grow 11.05% to 25.19% Year-on-Year

The company disclosed its 2026 interim earnings preview on July 15, 2026, expecting net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company of RMB 55 million to RMB 62 million, up 11.05% to 25.19% year-on-year; net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses of RMB 48 million to RMB 55 million, up 0.24% to 14.86% year-on-year; basic EPS expected at RMB 0.08 to RMB 0.09. The company attributes the profit growth to the development of business travel, accommodation hotels, and other tourism industry chain businesses, as well as the expansion of hotel, apartment, and property service brands. Non-recurring gains and losses for the first half of 2026 are expected to be approximately RMB 7 million, including RMB 6.6971 million in compensation for permanent land use for Guangzhou Metro construction. The above data are preliminary estimates and have not been audited by an accounting firm.

4.6 2026 Interim Report Disclosed, Subsequent Analysis Should Use Formal Interim Data

Lingnan Holdings disclosed its 2026 interim report on August 27, 2026, and subsequent analysis should use formal interim data to replace the previous interim earnings preview data. The interim report shows that disclosure of share buyback implementation progress is not applicable during the reporting period.

4.7 Director and Management Changes: Xu Yixin Succeeds as Employee Representative Director

On August 22, 2026, the company announced that Wu Chen resigned from the positions of employee representative director and member of the board's strategy committee due to being appointed as the company's general manager, but continues to serve as general manager; his resignation report was delivered to the board and became effective on August 21, 2026. As of the announcement disclosure date, Wu Chen held 8,793 shares of the company. The company subsequently elected Xu Yixin as employee representative director of the 11th board of directors, with a term until the expiration of the 11th board's term. The company stated that this change will not cause the number of board members to fall below the statutory minimum and will not have a material impact on daily operations.

4.8 Participation in 2026 Guangdong Jurisdiction Investor Collective Reception Day and Interim Results Briefing

The company disclosed on September 12, 2026 that it will participate in the "2026 Guangdong Jurisdiction Investor Collective Reception Day and Jurisdiction Listed Companies Interim Results Briefing" event. This matter is an investor communication activity and does not constitute a substantive capital operation announcement such as earnings preview, asset restructuring, buyback, or shareholder increase/decrease. As of the minutes date, the public announcement list has not yet shown that this investor exchange activity has formed new major operating or transactional matters.

4.9 No New Major Announcements Found Regarding Share Buybacks, Shareholder Increases/Decreases, or Regulatory Matters

As of September 12, 2026, no new share buyback plans, buyback progress, or buyback cancellation announcements disclosed by Lingnan Holdings from July to September 2026 were retrieved; no new announcements of increases/decreases by shareholders holding 5% or more from July to September 2026 were found in the recent announcement list; based on searches of the company's announcement list, major event memoranda, and recent announcements, no announcements of the company being investigated, penalized, subject to regulatory measures, or receiving exchange disciplinary actions from July to September 2026 were found. The above conclusions only represent the results of this public information search and do not equate to the absence of matters not yet publicly disclosed by regulatory authorities.

5. Stock Price Trend and Technical Analysis

5.1 Price Overview

5.2 Technical Indicators

As of September 11, 2026, Lingnan Holdings closed at RMB 9.40, in a pullback phase after a rebound. The stock price is below MA5, MA10, and MA20, MACD is weak, and main funds have seen continuous net outflow over the past 10 trading days, with both technical and fund flow aspects weak. RSI6 has entered the traditional oversold zone, indicating rapid short-term decline with possibility of technical rebound, but not sufficient to confirm trend reversal. The stock price is currently near the Bollinger lower band of RMB 9.30, with RMB 9.30 to 9.50 being an important recent support observation zone and RMB 9.95 to 10.20 being the main resistance zone. In terms of liquidity, normal turnover is mostly around RMB 100 million with turnover rate typically below 3%, trading liquidity is acceptable, but a key support break or news catalyst could significantly amplify turnover and short-term volatility.

5.3 Short-Term Outlook (Next Week, Scenario Analysis, for Reference Only)

⚠️ Risk Warning: The following content is solely a subjective scenario analysis based on September 11, 2026 closing data, does not constitute investment advice, and does not represent a deterministic prediction of future prices.

① Key Technical Levels

② Next Week Scenarios (Subjective Weights, Not Statistical Probabilities)

• Consolidation (relatively high subjective heuristic weight, approximately 50% to 60%; not statistical probability): Price observation range approximately RMB 9.30 to 10.00. RSI6 has entered oversold zone, but MACD is weak and main funds continue net outflow. If stock price holds near RMB 9.30 and turnover remains in recent normal range of approximately RMB 80 million to 140 million, it may consolidate within this range to digest selling pressure.
• Weak Downtrend (moderate subjective heuristic weight, approximately 30%; not statistical probability): Price observation range approximately RMB 8.90 to 9.30. Trigger conditions include effective close below RMB 9.30, continued consecutive net outflow of main funds, or continued weakness in tourism and social services sector. If volume-backed break below RMB 9.30 occurs, next observation range is RMB 8.90 to 9.15.
• Rebound Strengthening (relatively low subjective heuristic weight, approximately 10% to 20%; not statistical probability): Price observation range approximately RMB 10.00 to 10.40. Requires stock price to reclaim MA5, MA20, and Bollinger middle band area of RMB 9.99 to 10.00, while single-day turnover significantly exceeds recent norm and main funds shift from consecutive net outflow to net inflow. If it further breaks above RMB 10.20 and maintains close above it, then conditions exist to extend toward approximately RMB 10.40.

③ Fund and Liquidity Background

As of September 11, 2026, the day's turnover rate was 1.83%, turnover approximately RMB 116 million; past 5 trading days turnover approximately RMB 90 million to 139 million, past 20 trading days approximately RMB 50 million to 261 million. Recent turnover rate is mostly approximately 1% to 3%, normal trading liquidity is acceptable, but key support break or news catalyst could rapidly amplify turnover, with short-term price volatility significantly increasing. In terms of chips, as of June 30, 2026, approximately 40,300 shareholder accounts, top ten float shareholders combined holding approximately 71.28%; another convention as of March 31, 2026 approximately 71.70%. Concentrated holdings mainly from Guangzhou state-owned capital system and affiliated enterprises, with market-oriented public funds, ETFs, Stock Connect and other institutions having relatively limited shareholding, with Da Bolang estimating institutional investors among top ten float shareholders at approximately 1.51% combined based on its classification convention. The above shareholder data are quarterly or periodic snapshots and may no longer reflect actual changes during July to September 2026, and therefore cannot be used to infer short-term main force behavior. If single-day turnover continues to expand above RMB 150 million next week, while stock price closes back above RMB 10.00 to 10.20 range and main funds no longer show consecutive net outflow, this can serve as a verifiable observation signal for short-term fund flow improvement; if volume expands but stock price continues to break below RMB 9.30, it should be interpreted as selling pressure release rather than a simple fund entry signal.

Volume confirmation signal: If single-day turnover continues to exceed RMB 150 million, combined with close above RMB 10.00 to 10.20 range and main funds no longer showing consecutive net outflow, fund flow improvement can be observed; a single pulse of volume should not be viewed as a confirmation signal alone.

④ Points to Watch (Observation Thoughts Only, Not Operational Instructions)

• Observe whether the RMB 9.30 to 9.50 support zone can effectively hold, and whether a break below RMB 9.30 extends toward RMB 8.90 to 9.15 range.
• Observe whether a breakout of the RMB 9.95 to 10.20 resistance zone is accompanied by turnover expansion, and whether RMB 10.20 can hold on a closing basis.
• Observe whether the consecutive net outflow of main funds ends, especially whether single-day fund flows can turn positive.
• Observe whether single-day turnover can consistently exceed approximately RMB 150 million, rather than just a single pulse of volume. All of the above are observation thoughts, not operational instructions.

The above scenario analysis is based on September 11, 2026 closing data and historical price, technical indicator calculations. Short-term stock prices will also be affected by multiple factors including news, fund flows, and overall market environment. Technical indicators themselves have lag and limitations, do not guarantee actual future trends, and do not constitute buy/sell recommendations. Please combine with the latest market information for independent judgment and bear investment risks yourself.

6. Industry Landscape and Competitor Analysis

6.1 Industry Status

Industry is extremely fragmented: As of end-2025, there were 70,354 travel agencies nationwide, +8.88% year-on-year (64,616 at end-2024). Industry gross margin is extremely thin: In 2024, national travel agency operating revenue was RMB 565.77 billion, with operating profit of only RMB 3.78 billion. Demand side is prosperous: In 2025, domestic residents made 6.522 billion trips (+16.2%), with total travel spending of RMB 6.30 trillion (+9.5%); inbound tourists 155 million (+17.1%). Structural characteristics: A-share listed travel companies in 2025 saw "over 60% revenue growth, but half at a loss/growth without profit," with passenger cableways and themed performances (high-margin tracks) leading in profitability, while travel agencies and conglomerates face profit pressure; CYTS led with revenue of RMB 11.337 billion, the only company exceeding RMB 10 billion, U-tour ranked second with RMB 6.822 billion, and among the 24 companies, "nearly 60% had revenue below RMB 1 billion." Lingnan Holdings' position: 2025 revenue of RMB 4.504 billion, ranking in the second tier of RMB 1-5 billion revenue among the 24 samples in Shenwan's "Tourism and Scenic Areas" (consistent with Q3 ranking 4th: China Tourism Group Duty Free, CYTS, U-tour, Lingnan Holdings).

6.2 Competitive Landscape

• Travel agency end: Perfect competition + highly fragmented (70,000 companies), intense price wars, gross margins compressed to the industry range of 11%~20%, Lingnan's 18.31% is mid-to-upper among peers (higher than U-tour's 11.95%, slightly lower than CYTS's 19.83%), but profitability constrained by "increasing proportion of low-margin business."
• Hotel end: Lingnan's core barriers are "regional state-owned brand + self-owned platinum five-star benchmark assets + entrusted management of thousand-hotel scale," with irreplaceability in South China (especially Guangzhou government and business receptions); however, in terms of national chainization and mid-range/economy scale, it is not in the same league as Jin Jiang, BTG Homeinns, and Huazhu (Lingnan hotel management mainly relies on "entrusted management + franchising" and entrusted Dushi Hotel to achieve coverage across 31 provinces nationwide).
• Lingnan's differentiation = "travel agency (controlling traffic/controlling customer sources) + hotel (brand/assets)" dual-core synergy, as well as extended layouts in duty-free (China Duty Free downtown store), low-altitude economy (EHang cooperation), urban services (proposed acquisition of Guangdian City Services); but this also means its gross margin ceiling is dragged by travel agencies and needs to be hedged by increasing the proportion of hotel management and brand output.

6.3 Major Competitors

Travel agency end: Perfect competition + highly fragmented (70,000 companies), intense price wars, gross margins compressed to the industry range of 11%~20%, Lingnan's 18.31% is mid-to-upper among peers (higher than U-tour's 11.95%, slightly lower than CYTS's 19.83%), but profitability constrained by "increasing proportion of low-margin business." Hotel end: Lingnan's core barriers are "regional state-owned brand + self-owned platinum five-star benchmark assets + entrusted management of thousand-hotel scale," with irreplaceability in South China (especially Guangzhou government and business receptions); however, in terms of national chainization and mid-range/economy scale, it is not in the same league as Jin Jiang, BTG Homeinns, and Huazhu. Lingnan's differentiation = "travel agency (controlling traffic/controlling customer sources) + hotel (brand/assets)" dual-core synergy, as well as extended layouts in duty-free, low-altitude economy, urban services; but this also means its gross margin ceiling is dragged by travel agencies and needs to be hedged by increasing the proportion of hotel management and brand output. Uncertainties to note: ① Ranking convention conflicts — the 2025 Annual Report states Lingnan Hotels "ranked 14th in the Top 60 for 2 consecutive years, 23rd (by hotel count)/27th (by room count) in HOTELS 2024"; the 2026-07-31 IR record states "13th in the 2025 Top 60, 19th/25th in HOTELS 2025," with different periods, refer to the latest announcement; ② 2026H1 main business composition has two slightly different versions in the same East Money data source ("by industry" and "by product") (hotel operations RMB 454.7 million/37.90% vs RMB 467.7 million/39.61%), the convention must be noted when citing; ③ Top five customer/supplier concentration (customers 6.30%, suppliers 9.83%) comes from Chaguwang/Tongdaxin F10, dated 2024-12-31, single source, not cross-verified with original annual report, refer to the latest annual report for specifics.

7. Risk Warnings

• Travel agency business dominates revenue but has low gross margin: In the first half of 2026, travel agency revenue was RMB 1.632 billion, accounting for the main source of company revenue, with gross margin of only 12.43%; if outbound and domestic tour procurement costs rise or price competition intensifies, it may continue to compress the company's overall gross and net margins.
• Upstream resource procurement and prepayments carry cost and capital occupation risks: The company needs to procure airline seats, hotel rooms, and destination resources in advance. At end-2025, the top five prepayments aggregated by prepayment counterparty totaled RMB 41.869 million, accounting for 39.31% of the prepayment balance; if tourism demand, international situations, exchange rates, or shipping supply change, it may result in reduced resource utilization, increased capital occupation, or procurement losses.
• Operating cash flow has clear seasonality, and collection efficiency has fluctuated: 2025 net operating cash flow was RMB 240.2 million, down 35.69% year-on-year, and accounts receivable turnover ratio fell from 34.81 in 2024 to 8.05 in 2025; 2026H1 operating cash flow per share was negative, and if business expansion continues to increase resource prepayment scale, it may increase cash flow pressure.
• Guangdian City Services major asset restructuring carries significant uncertainty: As of September 4, 2026, the audit and evaluation work involved in the transaction has not been completed, and multiple approval, review, and registration procedures still need to be fulfilled. The transaction may be delayed, adjusted, or fail to complete; meanwhile, most existing earnings forecasts have not incorporated the impact of this transaction, and future performance and valuation judgments may change significantly.
• Hotel management business growth quality still needs verification: In the first half of 2026, hotel management revenue grew 34.67% year-on-year, but gross margin was 23.41%, and 2025 hotel management gross margin declined 4.30 percentage points year-on-year; if new project ramp-up falls short of expectations, management fee rates face pressure, or entrusted hotel operations perform poorly, revenue growth may not translate into profit growth in tandem.
• Company profitability is relatively sensitive to non-recurring gains: The large 2024 net profit attributable to parent increase included approximately RMB 76 million in non-recurring gains, leading to a 53.34% year-on-year decline in 2025 net profit attributable to parent, while 2024 and 2025 deducted non-recurring net profit growth rates were only 1.17% and 1.66%; if similar gains are absent going forward, reported profit growth may continue to lag revenue growth.
• Current valuation demands high earnings delivery: As of September 11, 2026, dynamic P/E approximately 55.8x, TTM P/E approximately 81.9x, institutional 2026 EPS forecasts ranging from approximately RMB 0.13 to 0.20, and the same institution's forecast has been downgraded before; if core business profit growth falls short of expectations, valuation digestion and stock price volatility pressure may increase.
• Short-term technical and fund flow aspects are weak: Stock price is below MA5, MA10, and MA20, MACD histogram is below zero axis, and main funds have seen cumulative net outflow of approximately RMB 119 million over the past 10 trading days; if support near RMB 9.30 fails, the technical aspect may further observe the RMB 8.90 to 9.15 range, and news catalysts or support breaks may amplify short-term volatility.

8. Conclusion and Outlook

Lingnan Holdings' growth logic mainly comes from cultural tourism consumption recovery, outbound tourism and business travel business expansion, hotel operating efficiency improvement, and asset-light hotel management output. In the first half of 2026, hotel management revenue growth was significantly higher than the travel agency business. If management scale continues to expand and self-owned hotel RevPAR and government/business reception demand improve, the company is expected to alleviate the drag of the travel agency business on overall gross margin by increasing the proportion of high-margin business.

The company's current core business profitability is still in a low single-digit improvement stage, with 2025 deducted non-recurring net profit attributable to parent growing only 1.66% year-on-year, 2026H1 deducted non-recurring growth of 3.08%, and operating cash flow exhibiting strong seasonality and resource prepayment characteristics. Future performance depends on travel agency procurement cost control, hotel management expansion quality, self-owned hotel profitability recovery, and Guangdian City Services restructuring progress, and cannot be judged solely on reported net profit growth trends.

Overall, the company has state-owned capital background, regional hotel brands, and "travel agency + hotel" synergy advantages, but current valuation is high, institutional forecasts diverge significantly, and stock price technical aspects are weak. Going forward, key focus areas include restructuring approval and consolidation progress, hotel management business proportion and profit contribution, deducted non-recurring profit growth, operating cash flow changes, and whether the stock price can reclaim the RMB 9.95 to 10.20 resistance zone or effectively hold support near RMB 9.30.

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