Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the revenue reached approximately 585.93million,anincreaseofabout59.8366.73 million for the same period in 2023[2] - The net profit attributable to equity shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately 16.04million,adecreasefrom18.03 million for the same period in 2023[4] - Basic earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were 0.019,downfrom0.021 for the same period in 2023[4] - The gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 71.53million,comparedto50.85 million for the same period in 2023[4] - Total comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 11.90million,comparedtoalossof0.40 million for the same period in 2023[5] - The company reported a financing cost of 8.17millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto3.19 million for the same period in 2023[4] - The company's revenue for the reporting period was approximately 585.9million,representinga59.8366.7 million in the same period of 2023[28] - The net profit for the reporting period was approximately 16.6million,slightlydownfrom17.5 million in the first half of 2023[28] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets less current liabilities as of June 30, 2024, were 482.31million,anincreasefrom427.48 million as of December 31, 2023[6] - Non-current assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to 290.38million,upfrom195.41 million as of December 31, 2023[7] - Inventory as of June 30, 2024, was 209.10million,comparedto133.90 million as of December 31, 2023[8] - The total equity attributable to equity shareholders as of June 30, 2024, was 423.46million,anincreasefrom409.66 million as of December 31, 2023[10] - Trade receivables at the end of the reporting period were 172,117,000 HKD, an increase from 152,813,000 HKD at the end of 2023[25] - Trade payables amounted to 212,598,000 HKD, slightly up from 209,195,000 HKD at the end of 2023[26] - The net current assets were approximately 191.9million,downfrom232.1 million as of December 31, 2023[32] - The group reported approximately 182.1millioninunencumberedcashandcashequivalentsasofJune30,2024[32]CustomerandMarketInsights−Thelargestcustomercontributed547,773,000HKD,accountingfor93.552.0 million, up from 23.7millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023[36]−Thegrouphasapproximately6,869full−timeemployeesasofJune30,2024,anincreasefrom5,764employeesasofDecember31,2023[36]−Thecompanyacquiredproperty,plant,andequipmentatacostof112,090,000HKD,significantlyhigherthan45,804,000HKDinthesameperiodlastyear[23]−Capitalexpendituresduringthereportingperiodamountedto105.3 million, significantly higher than $44.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023[34] - The group plans to fund future capital expenditures through a combination of operating cash flow, bank loans, and potential fundraising activities[34] Dividends and Share Options - The company has not declared any interim dividends for the reporting period, consistent with the previous year[27] - A total of 5,059,000 stock options were exercised during the reporting period, compared to 10,302,000 in the same period of 2023[27] - The board did not recommend any interim dividend for the reporting period, maintaining a focus on market changes and new product development[38] - A total of 5,059,000 share options were exercised during the reporting period, with 149,000 options cancelled and 150,000 options expired[37] Taxation - The effective corporate income tax rate in China was reduced to 15% for 2024 and 2023, compared to the standard rate of 25% for other subsidiaries[19]