Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HK21,247,000,adecreaseof28.429,672,000 in the same period of 2023[113]. - Gross profit for the period was HK6,453,000,down61.516,741,000 year-on-year[113]. - Loss before taxation increased to HK122,617,000comparedtoalossofHK81,657,000 in the previous year, representing a 50.3% increase in losses[113]. - Total comprehensive expense for the period was HK183,075,000,comparedtoHK101,789,000 in the same period last year, indicating a 80.0% increase in comprehensive losses[115]. - The loss for the period was HK122,612,000forthesixmonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedtoalossofHK81,797,000 for the same period in 2023[118]. - The total comprehensive income for the period was a loss of HK183,073,000forthesixmonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedtoalossofHK101,807,000 for the same period in 2023[118]. - Basic and diluted loss per share increased to HK11.8fromHK7.9, reflecting a 49% increase[169]. - Loss attributable to owners of the Company for the six months ended 30 September 2024 was HK122,612,000,comparedtoHK81,797,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a 50% increase in loss[169]. Segment Performance - Minsheng Natural Gas recorded a segment loss of approximately HK2millionfortheperiod,animprovementfromalossofHK6 million in 2023, with CNG sales volume decreasing by 24% to approximately 5.15 million cubic meters[13]. - The property business incurred a segment loss of approximately HK11million,slightlybetterthantheHK13 million loss in 2023, primarily due to fair value changes of investment properties[14]. - The financial services business reported a significant segment loss of approximately HK88million,comparedtoHK21 million in 2023, mainly due to losses from investee associates[18]. - The Group's revenue from CNG products was HK21,247,000,comparedtoHK28,519,000 in the previous year, indicating a decline[164]. - Rental income remained stable at HK900,000,unchangedfromthepreviousyear[164].−ThesegmentrevenuefromportsandlogisticswasHK21,247,000, while property revenue was HK900,000,withnorevenuefromsecurities[191].AssetsandLiabilities−AsofSeptember30,2024,theGroup′stotalassetsamountedtoapproximatelyHK793 million, down from HK976millionasofMarch31,2024[26].−TheGroup′scash,bankbalances,anddepositswereapproximatelyHK4 million, down from HK20millionasofMarch31,2024[41].−NetcurrentliabilitiesstoodatHK1,657,000, slightly increased from HK1,488,000asofMarch31,2024[117].−Totalassetslesscurrentliabilitieswerenotspecified,butnon−currentliabilitiesdecreasedtoHK745,416,000 from HK931,555,000[117].−NetassetsdecreasedtoHK743,225,000 from HK926,300,000,reflectingadeclineof20.043,019,000 to HK45,507,000,reflectinga611,500,000 to HK4,225,000,adeclineofapproximately6315,133,000 to HK17,878,000,representinganincreaseof1837,816,000, compared to HK33,862,000forthesameperiodin2023,indicatinganincreaseincashoutflow[120].−ThenetcashgeneratedfrominvestingactivitieswasHK24,763,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, a significant recovery from a net cash outflow of HK240,572,000inthesameperiodof2023[120].−ThenetcashusedinfinancingactivitieswasHK3,194,000, a substantial decrease from HK455,765,000inthepriorperiod[152].ShareCapitalandDividends−ThetotalnumberofissuedsharesoftheCompanyasofSeptember30,2024,was1,040,946,114shareswithaparvalueofHK0.1 each[51]. - The Board resolved not to declare any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024[46]. - The maximum number of awarded shares under the Share Award Scheme is 110,391,611 shares, which is 10% of the issued share capital at the Adoption Date[75][76]. - The company has not granted or allocated any shares under the Share Award Scheme since its adoption date, and the annual limit of 33,117,483 shares (3% of issued share capital) was not refreshed at the AGM on August 30, 2023[98][101]. - No share awards were granted, vested, exercised, cancelled, or lapsed during the period, resulting in a nil issuance of shares under the Share Award Scheme[101]. Management and Governance - The Audit Committee has reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information and recommended its adoption by the Board[61][83]. - The Company has confirmed compliance with the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors during the six-month period ending September 30, 2024[84]. - The Board is structured with a balance of power, with not less than half of its members being independent non-executive Directors[79]. - Mr. Kwong has been serving as both Chairman and CEO since July 1, 2023, following the resignation of the previous CEO[80]. - The Company expresses gratitude to its Board members and staff for their contributions and dedication[86]. Financial Risks - The Group's cautious financial and treasury policy aims to manage risks associated with exchange rates and interest rate fluctuations[26]. - The Group is mainly exposed to foreign exchange risk with respect to Renminbi, which may affect its performance[43]. - The Group has a reasonable expectation of sufficient working capital to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future[159]. Investments - The Group held a 34.72% equity interest in Hope Securities Limited, which is licensed for regulated activities, and shared a loss of approximately HK16millionduringtheperiod[29].−TheGroup′sinvestmentinOshidoriresultedinanunrealizedfairvaluelossofapproximatelyHK28 million, impacting the investment revaluation reserve[24]. - As of September 30, 2024, the Group's investment in Oshidori Holdings Limited amounted to 465,000,000 shares, representing approximately 7.5% of Oshidori's issued share capital, with a fair value of about HK60million,accountingforapproximately7.6130 million, with an accumulated unrealized fair value loss of about HK70million[31].−InOctober2024,theCompanydisposedof159,000,000OshidorisharesforatotalconsiderationofHK27,030,000, reducing its shareholding in Oshidori to 4.9%[32]. - The average price per Oshidori share during the disposal was HK0.17[34].−TheGroup′sequityinterestinHopeCapitalLimitedincreasedfromapproximately22.9918,051,000 due to the deemed acquisition of additional interest in the associate[199].