爱帝宫(00286) - 2024 - 中期财报

Revenue and Profit Performance - Revenue from maternity service business decreased by 10.6% to HKD 274.7 million due to RMB depreciation, cautious consumer spending, and losses from newly opened maternity centers[6] - Revenue for the period was approximately HKD 274.7 million, a decrease of 10.6% compared to HKD 307.2 million in the same period last year, primarily due to RMB depreciation and cautious consumer spending[9] - Gross profit for the period was HKD 70.2 million, a decrease of 24.7% compared to HKD 93.2 million in the same period last year, with a gross margin of 25.5% compared to 30.3% last year[9] - Net loss for the period was HKD 39.4 million, an increase of HKD 16.4 million compared to a net loss of HKD 22.9 million in the same period last year, driven by RMB depreciation, cautious consumer spending, and losses from newly opened centers[13] - Adjusted loss for the period was HKD 6.2 million, compared to an adjusted profit of HKD 18.0 million in the same period last year, after adjusting for non-cash and one-time items[16] - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, decreased to HKD 274.735 million from HKD 307.229 million in the same period in 2023, representing a decline of approximately 10.6%[46] - Gross profit for the period dropped to HKD 70.173 million from HKD 93.178 million year-over-year, reflecting a decrease of about 24.7%[46] - Operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was HKD 15.633 million, compared to an operating profit of HKD 13.535 million in the same period in 2023[46] - Net loss attributable to the company's owners increased to HKD 39.194 million from HKD 23.656 million year-over-year[47] - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 54.342 million, slightly lower than the HKD 63.366 million loss in the same period in 2023[47] - Revenue from external customers for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 274,735 thousand HKD, a decrease from 307,229 thousand HKD in the same period in 2023[64] - Revenue from maternity services decreased to HK$274.735 million from HK$307.229 million in the previous year[56] - The company reported a period loss of 22,925 thousand HKD for the six months ended June 30, 2024, after deducting unallocated expenses of 38,900 thousand HKD[59] - The company's attributable basic and diluted loss for the period was HK$39,194,000, compared to HK$23,656,000 in the same period last year[70] Business Expansion and Operations - The company expanded its core maternity business to 12 cities with 21 stores, including new entries in Foshan and Chongqing[5] - The company opened 21月子中心门店 across 12 cities, including new locations in Foshan and Chongqing, as part of its expansion strategy[8] - Administrative expenses increased by 16.2% to HKD 35.6 million, mainly due to the accelerated expansion under the "Five-Year Fifty-City Plan"[10] - The company reported a segment performance of 15,975 thousand HKD for the six months ended June 30, 2024, with the maternity services segment contributing 16,775 thousand HKD[59] - Total assets as of June 30, 2024, were 1,893,487 thousand HKD, with the maternity services segment accounting for 1,419,046 thousand HKD[60] - Total liabilities as of June 30, 2024, were 1,135,580 thousand HKD, with the maternity services segment contributing 685,954 thousand HKD[60] - The maternity services segment reported a segment loss of HK$3.184 million, contributing to a total segment loss of HK$3.881 million[57] - Unallocated expenses, including depreciation and general office expenses, amounted to HK$35.474 million[57] Financial Management and Debt - The company implemented a "three-for-one" rights issue to alleviate debt issues caused by the pandemic, with active participation from shareholders[4] - Financial costs decreased by 24.7$0.042 per share, raising approximately HK$56.30 million net of expenses[30] - Of the net proceeds from the rights issue, HK$39.7 million was used to repay outstanding debts, HK$5.0 million for expanding the maternity service business, and HK$4.5 million for general working capital[31] - The remaining unused net proceeds from the rights issue are expected to be utilized by the first quarter of 2025, subject to market conditions[32] - The outstanding balance of the loan related to the acquisition of Shenzhen Aidikang Maternal and Child Health Management Co., Ltd. was approximately RMB 291.5 million as of June 30, 2024, with 94.95% equity in Shenzhen Aidikang pledged as collateral[27] - The company's subsidiary, Guangdong Wanjia Health Industry Group, has a loan facility of RMB 340,000,000 from Dongguan Rural Commercial Bank, with an interest rate ranging from 5.40% to 6.75%, and RMB 313,303,000 was utilized as of June 30, 2024[78] - Shenzhen Aidigong secured a RMB 3,000,000 working capital loan from China CITIC Bank with an interest rate of the bank's base rate plus 0.85%, due for repayment on November 26, 2024[78] - As of June 30, 2024, the company's total borrowings were HKD 316,527,000, with RMB-denominated borrowings accounting for the majority[78] - The company has bonds payable of HKD 45,000,000 due between October 2024 and March 2025, with interest rates ranging from 13.02% to 14.43%[79] Corporate Governance and Shareholder Structure - The company's board underwent significant changes to improve governance and decision-making capabilities, reducing the number of directors and introducing experienced industry professionals[4] - The company has adopted the Corporate Governance Code and complies with its provisions, with Ms. Wang Aier appointed as Executive Director, Chairman, and CEO on April 7, 2024[41] - As of June 30, 2024, the company's directors and top executives held significant equity stakes, with Ms. Wang Aier holding 9.05% and Mr. Li Jialong holding 6.31% and 3.38% of the issued share capital respectively[33] - Ms. Zhu Yufei holds a beneficial interest in 167,161,755 shares and is deemed to have interests in 466,666,666 shares through controlled entities, totaling 10.72% of the issued share capital[35] - Mr. Zhang Weiquan is deemed to have interests in 372,989,671 shares through Champion Dynasty Limited, representing 6.31% of the issued share capital[35] - Zhuhai Deyou Bohui Enterprise Management Consulting Center holds 374,531,836 shares, representing 6.33% of the issued share capital[35] - Zhuhai Gaoling Deyou Investment Management Co., Ltd. is deemed to have interests in 374,531,836 shares through Zhuhai Deyou Bohui, representing 6.33% of the issued share capital[35] Share Issuance and Capital Structure - Issued 1,478,338,324 new shares at HKD 0.042 per share on May 14, 2024, increasing share capital by HKD 56,300,000[18] - Total issued ordinary shares increased to 5,913,353,298 as of June 30, 2024, from 4,435,014,974 on December 31, 2023[19] - Share options plan allows for a maximum of 431,501,497 options, representing 10% of issued share capital as of June 28, 2022[23] - Share incentive plan allows for a maximum of 3% of issued share capital to be awarded as incentive shares[24] - The company granted 63,500,000 reward shares to 69 selected individuals under the Share Award Scheme on November 12, 2021, with specific vesting conditions. As of June 30, 2024, none of these reward shares have been exercised[26] - A share consolidation was approved and became effective on July 29, 2024, consolidating every 40 existing shares into 1 consolidated share[80] - The company proposed a share placement under a special mandate, aiming to issue up to 44,350,000 shares at HKD 1.68 per share, with the placement still ongoing as of the report date[81] Asset and Liability Management - Net asset value increased by HKD 1,958,000 to HKD 757,907,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to HKD 755,949,000 on December 31, 2023[18] - Current ratio decreased to 1.07 as of June 30, 2024, from 1.16 on December 31, 2023[18] - Bank and cash balances decreased to HKD 70,897,000 as of June 30, 2024, from HKD 80,303,000 on December 31, 2023[20] - Asset-liability ratio improved to 0.78 as of June 30, 2024, from 0.83 on December 31, 2023[20] - Structured bank deposits increased to HKD 21,496,000 as of June 30, 2024, from HKD 20,009,000 on December 31, 2023[21] - Property, plant, and equipment decreased to HKD 88.355 million as of June 30, 2024, from HKD 101.500 million at the end of 2023[48] - Intangible assets declined to HKD 714.331 million as of June 30, 2024, from HKD 731.031 million at the end of 2023[48] - Total equity attributable to the company's owners increased slightly to HKD 740.534 million as of June 30, 2024, from HKD 737.702 million at the end of 2023[49] - Non-current liabilities decreased to HKD 713.999 million as of June 30, 2024, from HKD 819.790 million at the end of 2023[49] - Deposits increased to HK$53,725,000 as of June 30, 2024, from HK$43,234,000 at the end of 2023[72] - Other receivables totaled HK$389,442,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to HK$385,963,000 at the end of 2023[72] - Trade payables decreased to HK$19,741,000 as of June 30, 2024, from HK$20,513,000 at the end of 2023[74] - Contract liabilities related to maternity services were HK$143,682,000 as of June 30, 2024, down from HK$149,925,000 at the end of 2023[76] - Total borrowings decreased to HK$316,527,000 as of June 30, 2024, from HK$330,809,000 at the end of 2023[77] Cash Flow and Financial Activities - Cash flow from operating activities was negative at HK$1.796 million, while cash used in investing activities was HK$27.740 million[51] - The company's cash flow from financing activities was negative at HK$5.790 million, primarily due to share issuance costs[50] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by HK$8.873 million, ending at HK$70.897 million[51] - The company issued convertible preferred shares worth HK$71.015 million[50] - Exchange rate differences from overseas operations resulted in a loss of HK$31.011 million[50] - The fair value change of equity investments through other comprehensive income was a loss of HK$7.600 million[50] Employee and Administrative Costs - Total employee cost increased to HKD 118,485,000 in 2024 from HKD 112,396,000 in 2023[22] - Employee costs, including directors' remuneration, totaled 118,485 thousand HKD for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase from 112,396 thousand HKD in the same period in 2023[68] - Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 13,656 thousand HKD, a decrease from 15,997 thousand HKD in the same period in 2023[68] Other Financial and Operational Metrics - Sales and distribution expenses decreased by 2.6% to HKD 57.2 million, driven by improved marketing efficiency[11] - The company did not declare any interim dividend for the period, consistent with the previous year[17] - No interim dividend was recommended for the period ending June 30, 2024 (same as the previous year)[69] - The weighted average number of ordinary shares for calculating basic and diluted loss per share was 4,345,015[70] - Non-current assets in China as of June 30, 2024, were 1,355,440 thousand HKD, a decrease from 1,422,390 thousand HKD as of December 31, 2023[64] - Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 6,985 thousand HKD, a decrease from 9,747 thousand HKD in the same period in 2023[65] - The company reported a tax credit of 337 thousand HKD for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a tax expense of 4,518 thousand HKD in the same period in 2023[66] - The company maintains a prudent treasury policy, with the majority of cash and cash equivalents held in major financial institutions in mainland China[40] - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any listed securities during the period[42] - The Audit Committee reviewed the unaudited interim financial statements and found them in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations[45]