Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was HKD 492,954,000, an increase of 6.2% compared to HKD 464,089,000 for the same period in 2023[1] - Gross profit decreased to HKD 219,134,000, down 1.9% from HKD 222,985,000 year-on-year[1] - The company reported a net loss of HKD 895,591,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of HKD 165,133,000 in the same period of 2023[2] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 869,311,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of HKD 205,160,000 for the same period in 2023[12] - The group recorded no investment property valuation gains or losses during the period, contrasting with a net valuation loss of approximately HKD 1,100,000 in the same period last year[58] - The company reported a loss attributable to equity holders of approximately HKD 514.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of HKD 140.0 million in the same period of 2023, representing a change of HKD (654.9 million)[68] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2024, were HKD 2,768,784,000, down from HKD 3,791,098,000 as of December 31, 2023[4] - Total assets decreased to HKD 3,543.2 million as of June 30, 2024, down from HKD 4,552.6 million as of December 31, 2023[69] - The net asset value of the company decreased to HKD 2,335,632,000 from HKD 3,286,433,000 at the end of 2023[5] - The company's net asset value was HKD 2,335.6 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to HKD 3,286.4 million as of December 31, 2023[69] - Current liabilities decreased to HKD 595,245,000 from HKD 654,459,000 at the end of 2023[5] - The total liabilities as of June 30, 2024, were HKD 1,207,577,000, a decrease from HKD 1,266,174,000 as of December 31, 2023[12] Revenue Segments - The hotel operations and management services segment generated revenue of HKD 361,537,000, up from HKD 335,718,000, reflecting a growth of about 7.5%[12] - Revenue from hotel management services for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was HKD 275,618,000, compared to HKD 254,050,000 in the same period of 2023, marking an increase of approximately 8.5%[17] - The investment property leasing segment reported a profit of HKD 35,350,000, compared to HKD 26,517,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant increase of approximately 33.5%[12] - The investment property leasing revenue increased by 7.5% to approximately HKD 47.2 million, attributed to higher average rents during the period[54] Costs and Expenses - Financing costs decreased slightly to HKD 10,461,000 from HKD 11,056,000 year-on-year[2] - The total cost of services provided rose to 228,380 thousand from 202,902 thousand, an increase of about 12.5%[20] - Selling and administrative expenses decreased by 7% to approximately HKD 62,900,000, with the ratio to revenue dropping from 14.6% to 12.8%[65] - Income tax expense for the period totaled 26,280 thousand, down from 40,027 thousand, a decrease of about 34.2%[21] Operational Metrics - The average occupancy rate for all hotels decreased to 51.1% in 2024 from 53.4% in the same period of 2023, indicating a decline in demand[47][48] - Average daily room rate (ADR) for all hotels was RMB 478 in 2024, down from RMB 507 in 2023, reflecting pricing pressures in the market[47][48] - Average revenue per available room (RevPAR) fell approximately 9.6% to RMB 244 in 2024 from RMB 270 in the same period of 2023, primarily due to lower occupancy and ADR[48] - The average occupancy rate for managed hotels was 42.7% in 2024, down from 51.5% in 2023, indicating challenges in this segment[48] - The average daily room rate for managed hotels was RMB 488 in 2024, compared to RMB 522 in 2023, showing a decrease in pricing power[48] Hotel Network and Expansion - The hotel network expanded from 157 hotels with over 33,900 rooms as of December 31, 2023, to 174 hotels with over 36,600 rooms by June 30, 2024[38] - The company plans to expand its hotel network by adding 42 new hotels in 2024, anticipating growth in the domestic tourism market in China[79] - The company has 360 additional hotels under signed management agreements that are still in development and not yet opened[38] Legal and Governance - The company is involved in a legal dispute with a hotel owner claiming approximately 11,800,000 RMB (about 12,929,000 HKD) for breach of contract, with the outcome still uncertain[35] - The audit committee has been established in accordance with corporate governance codes to review the group's financial data and risk management systems[84] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, including Mr. He Zhiping, Dr. Teng Bing Sheng, and Dr. Chen Yan[84] Employee and Dividend Information - The company employed approximately 756 full-time employees across China, Hong Kong, and the United States as of June 30, 2024[77] - No interim dividend was recommended for the period ended June 30, 2024[78]
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