Board Diversity and Governance - The Board comprised five male Directors as of 30 June 2023, with male and female employees representing approximately 62.1% and 37.9% respectively[5] - The company plans to appoint at least one female director by 31 December 2024 to comply with Listing Rules and enhance gender diversity on the Board[5] - The Nomination Committee held one meeting during the year ended 30 June 2023 to review Board structure, diversity policy, and assess the qualifications of retiring Directors[22] - The Board Diversity Policy emphasizes diversity in gender, age, cultural/educational background, and professional experience to achieve strategic objectives[30] - The company will provide internal training to senior management and consider gender diversity in future senior management recruitment[5] - The company may engage recruitment agencies to identify potential Board successors and enhance gender diversity in the coming years[5] - The Group is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and enhancing risk management and internal control systems[96] Financial Performance - The Group's revenue for the Year was approximately HK207.2million,representinganincreaseofapproximately142.385.5 million in the previous year[57] - The Group reported a gross profit of approximately HK136.6millionfortheYear,anincreaseofapproximately520.922.0 million in the previous year[57] - Total revenue for the year ended 30 June 2023 increased by 142.3% to approximately HK207.2millionfromHK85.5 million in the previous year[74] - Gross profit for the year ended 30 June 2023 was approximately HK136.6million,withagrossprofitmarginof65.922.0 million and 25.7% in the previous year[74] - Other income increased by 158.7% to approximately HK11.9millionfromHK4.6 million in the previous year, mainly due to increased interest income[74] - The Group recorded a net foreign exchange gain of approximately HK1.7million,comparedtoanetlossofHK18.0 million in the previous year[74] - Loss on change in fair value of financial assets decreased by 92.4% to approximately HK3.1millionfromHK40.9 million in the previous year[74] - Loss on change in fair value of financial liabilities was approximately HK4.3million,comparedtoagainofHK3.2 million in the previous year[74] - The Group recorded a profit of approximately HK18.3million,comparedtoalossofapproximatelyHK256.4 million in the previous year[98] - Earnings per share for the year amounted to approximately 1.34 HK cents, compared to a loss per share of approximately 18.73 HK cents in the previous year[98] - Net cash generated from operating activities for the year was approximately HK6.7million,comparedtoanetcashusedofapproximatelyHK0.7 million in the previous year[107] - Net assets attributable to the owners of the Company increased by approximately 0.9% to HK1,207.0millionasof30June2023[107]HotelOperations−RevenuefromhoteloperationsfortheYearwasapproximatelyHK73.7 million, an increase of approximately 126.1% compared to HK32.6millioninthepreviousyear[64]−HotelroomrevenuecontributedapproximatelyHK49.7 million or 67.4% of total hotel revenue, compared to HK24.3millionor74.5133.5 million compared to HK52.9millioninthepreviousyear[72]−TheGroupwasgrantedaprovisionallicensetoestablishandoperateacasinoanddevelopanintegratedresortinManila,Philippines[70]−ThecasinointheexistinghoteliscurrentlyoperatedbyPAGCOR,withMSPIparticipatinginmanagementthroughacooperationagreementdated9August2021[85][87]−ThegamingandtourismindustriesinthePhilippinesareexpectedtosustaingrowthmomentumandpotentiallysurpasspre−pandemiclevelsinthenearterm[102]−TheGroupwasgrantedaProvisionalLicensetoestablishandoperateacasinoanddevelopanintegratedresortinManila,withthelicenseeffectiveuntil11July2033[103]EnvironmentalandEnergyPerformance−TotalGHGemissionsincreasedby31.03 revenue in 2023, compared to 102.61 MWh per million HKrevenuein2022,drivenbyasignificantincreaseinGrouprevenue[155][171]−Directenergyconsumption,includingdiesel,gasoline,andLPG,amountedto995.50MWh,withLPGconsumptionbeingthehighestat835.98MWh[176]−Indirectenergyconsumption,primarilyfromelectricityusageinthePhilippinesandHongKongoperations,totaled11,082.85MWh[176]−TheGroupbegancollectingdataondieselconsumptionforemergencypowergeneratorsduringtheReportingPeriod,ensuringcomparabilitywithpreviousyears′data[176]InvestmentandDevelopmentPlans−TheGroupplanstoconsiderdifferentfinancingmethods,suchasbankborrowingand/orequityfinancing,forthefuturedevelopmentofanintegratedresort[89]−Thenetproceedsfromthe2017shareplacing,amountingtoapproximatelyHK358.50 million, were intended for hotel renovation, land development, potential acquisitions, and general working capital[92] - The company plans to develop new hotel plots and acquire new hotel lands, with a total investment of 150.0 million and 100.0 million respectively[178][179] - The company will change the use of its properties from rental income to held for own use, reclassifying "investment properties" as "property, plant and equipment" with corresponding deferred tax liabilities derecognized[188] - The company's total investment in new hotel lands and general working capital amounts to 38.5 million[186] - Net proceeds of HKD 358.5 million from share placement allocated for hotel renovation (HKD 150M), new hotel development (HKD 100M), potential land acquisition (HKD 70M), and general working capital[126] Shareholder Information - Excite Opportunity Fund L.P. holds 260,000,000 shares, representing approximately 18.99% of the company's issued share capital[197] - Eriska Investment Fund Ltd holds 131,800,000 shares, representing approximately 9.63% of the company's issued share capital[197] Tourism and Market Outlook - The Philippines Department of Tourism aims to attract 5 million foreign visitors in 2023, with 1.3 million international tourist arrivals in the first quarter[89] - The Group remains cautiously optimistic about the outlook for the tourism and gaming industry in the Philippines, despite challenges such as inflation and geopolitical tensions[84][86] - PAGCOR recorded total income of PHP36.21 billion in the first half of 2023, a 35.6% increase from the same period last year[74] - Foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines reached approximately 2.47 million in the first half of 2023, exceeding the 2 million for the entire year of 2022[74] Asset and Liability Management - The Group's net current assets as of 30 June 2023 amounted to approximately HK132.4million,comparedtoHK97.0 million as of 30 June 2022[89] - Current assets as of 30 June 2023 totaled approximately HK602.5million,withbankbalancesandcashaccountingforHK492.5 million[89] - The Group's current liabilities as of 30 June 2023 amounted to approximately HK470.1million,withbankborrowingsreducedtoHKNil[107] - The Group's investment properties fair value gain for the year amounted to approximately HK3.0million,comparedtoalossofapproximatelyHK120.7 million in the previous year[98] - General and administrative expenses increased by approximately 25.5% to HK$97.0 million, with staff costs and utilities expenses accounting for 33.2% and 17.4% respectively[98]