Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HK242,449,000,anincreaseof3.5233,710,000 for the same period in 2023[18]. - Gross profit decreased to HK23,409,000,down41.039,786,000 in the prior year[18]. - Loss for the period attributable to owners of the Company was HK7,622,000,comparedtoaprofitofHK12,830,000 in the same period last year[18]. - Basic loss per share was HK(1.27) cents, compared to earnings of HK2.14 cents in the previous year[18]. - The Group reported a loss for the period of HK7,622,000,comparedtoaprofitofHK12,830,000 for the same period in 2023[47]. - The total comprehensive income for the period was HK12,830,000,reflectingarecoveryfromthepreviousperiod′sloss,indicatingapositiveturnaroundinfinancialperformance[25].−TheGroupreportedalossofapproximatelyHK7.6 million for the period, compared to a profit of approximately HK12.8millionforthesixmonthsendedSeptember30,2023[129].CashFlowandLiquidity−NetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitiesforthesixmonthsendedSeptember30,2024,wasHK30,622,000, a significant improvement compared to a cash outflow of HK2,378,000inthesameperiodlastyear[29].−CashandcashequivalentsincreasedtoHK117,806,000, up from HK93,559,000,representingagrowthof25.9117,806,000 from HK93,559,000atthebeginningoftheperiod,markinganetincreaseofHK24,247,000[29]. - Total current assets as of September 30, 2024, were approximately HK202.9million,whilecurrentliabilitieswereapproximatelyHK56.1 million, resulting in a current ratio of approximately 3.6 times[137]. Assets and Liabilities - Trade receivables decreased to HK88,012,000fromHK121,016,000, a decline of 27.3%[21]. - Total assets less current liabilities were HK214,560,000,downfromHK227,142,000, a decrease of 5.5%[21]. - As of September 30, 2024, the company's net assets decreased to HK199,316,000fromHK211,300,000 as of March 31, 2024, representing a decline of approximately 5.66%[23]. - The total equity as of September 30, 2024, was HK199,316,000,downfromHK211,300,000 at the end of March 2024, indicating a decrease of about 5.66%[27]. - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were approximately HK270.6million,financedbytotalliabilitiesofapproximatelyHK71.3 million and total equity of approximately HK199.3million[138].OperationalEfficiencyandStrategy−TheCompanyisfocusingonimprovingoperationalefficiencyandexploringnewmarketopportunitiestoenhancefutureperformance[15].−TheGroupaimstocustomizeandinnovateitsenvironmentalhygieneservicesofferingstomeetchangingmarketneeds,includingsustainablesolutionsusingnewtechnology[111].−TheGroup′sstrategyfocusesonavoidingexcessivepricecompetitionwhileprovidingqualityandspecializedservicesinachallengingoperatingenvironment[107].EmployeeandCompensation−Directors′emolumentsfortheperiodamountedtoHK5,741,000, reflecting the costs associated with executive compensation[47]. - The Group's employee costs, including directors' remuneration, totaled HK164,683,000,upfromHK138,810,000 in the previous year[67]. - The Group had 1,589 employees as of September 30, 2024, a decrease from 1,733 employees a year earlier[142]. Dividends and Share Options - The company paid a final dividend of HK9,900,000duringthereportingperiod,whichcontributedtotheretainedprofitsincreasingtoHK139,095,000 as of September 30, 2024[25]. - The final dividend for the year ended March 31, 2024, is HK0.727centsperordinaryshare,totalingHK4,362,000, down from HK9,900,000inthepreviousyear[73][74].−Theboardhasresolvednottodeclareanyinterimdividendfortheperiod[166].−Atotalof192,000shareoptionsweregrantedatanexercisepriceofHK0.42 per share option[199]. Acquisitions and Contracts - The Group completed the acquisition of 37.5% equity interests in Lask JV Facility Management Services Limited on 14 November 2024[102]. - The Group secured two contracts in the public health service sector through a dedicated "health care and facilities management" team established last year[111]. - On June 7, 2024, the Group agreed to acquire 37.5% of the issued shares of a target company for a cash consideration of approximately HK$19.8 million, completed on November 14, 2024[146]. Market Performance - New tender success rate declined to approximately 12.6% and renewal success rate to 57.5%, compared to 30.7% and 88.9% for the Comparative Period[107]. - Revenue increase during the Period was mainly due to the renewal of a key contract with a railway service operator and growth in the airline catering support business segment[118].