Revenue and Profitability - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HK3,001,360,000,anincreaseof13.52,644,314,000 in the same period of 2023[10] - Profit for the period attributable to ordinary equity holders was HK101,542,000,comparedtoHK43,695,000 in the previous year, marking a significant increase of 132.5%[10] - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to 7.3 HK cents, up from 3.2 HK cents in the prior year[10] - Other income and gains rose to HK123,323,000,comparedtoHK106,538,000 in the previous year, reflecting a growth of 15.7%[10] - Profit for the period increased to HK101,429,000,upfromHK45,081,000 in the previous year, representing a growth of 125.0%[13] - The profit before tax for the period was HK134,690,000,comparedtoHK67,105,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant increase of approximately 100.5%[180][181] Expenses - Selling and distribution expenses decreased to HK346,377,000fromHK384,975,000, a reduction of 10%[10] - Administrative expenses increased to HK406,949,000,upfromHK332,326,000, indicating a rise of 22.4%[10] - Finance costs increased significantly to HK41,981,000fromHK19,089,000, representing a growth of 119.2%[10] - The profit before tax for the Group is impacted by depreciation expenses, which rose to HK118,264,000forthesixmonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedtoHK107,304,000 in 2023[191] - The total tax charge for the period was HK33,261,000,anincreasefromHK22,024,000 in the previous year, reflecting a rise of 50.9%[198] Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets rose to HK3,000,670,000,upfromHK2,833,240,000, reflecting an increase of 5.9%[17] - Current assets increased to HK5,300,545,000,comparedtoHK4,274,918,000, marking a growth of 23.9%[17] - Total current liabilities increased to HK2,489,740,000fromHK1,414,704,000, an increase of 76.0%[17] - Net assets increased to HK4,946,300,000,comparedtoHK4,792,565,000, reflecting a growth of 3.2%[20] - Total non-current liabilities decreased to HK865,175,000fromHK900,889,000, a reduction of 4.0%[20] Cash Flow - Net cash flows from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024, were HK147,910,comparedtoHK186,089 in the same period last year, indicating a decrease of 20.5%[26] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period reached HK1,564,742,upfromHK1,244,014, representing a significant increase of 26%[26] - The company reported a net cash outflow from financing activities of HK343,891,comparedtoaninflowofHK869,008 in the previous period, indicating a shift in financing strategy[26] Dividends - The company declared an interim dividend of HK1.0 cent per ordinary share and a special interim dividend of HK3.0 cents per ordinary share[7] - Dividends declared for the period were HK55,268,000,upfromHK27,634,000, indicating a growth of 99.0%[20] - The company declared a proposed final dividend of HK69,085forthefiscalyear2023/2024,consistentwiththepreviousyear′sdividend[21]ComprehensiveIncome−OthercomprehensiveincomefortheperiodwasHK79,940,000, compared to a loss of HK112,169,000inthepreviousyear,indicatingasignificantrecovery[14]−TotalcomprehensiveincomefortheperiodreachedHK181,369,000, a substantial increase from a loss of HK67,088,000intheprioryear[14]−Thetotalcomprehensiveincomefortheperiodincludesexchangedifferencesontranslationofforeignoperations,impactingoverallfinancialperformance[21]−Thetotalcomprehensiveincomefortheperiodwasaffectedbyforeignexchangeadjustments,whichamountedtoHK33,983[26] Segment Information - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the total segment revenue reached HK3,001,360,000,anincreasefromHK2,644,314,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 13.5%[112] - The production, dyeing, and sale of knitted fabric, yarn, and garments segment generated revenue of HK1,580,996,000,whiletheretailinganddistributionofcasualapparelandaccessoriessegmentcontributedHK523,893,000[113][114] Accounting and Standards - The company adopted new accounting standards, including amendments to HKFRS 16 and HKAS 1, with no significant financial impact on the interim financial statements[30] - The Group's financial statements are prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and are consistent with the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024[34]