Financial Assets and Investments - Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income increased from HK805,914,000in2021toHK606,943,000 in 2022, a decrease of 24.7%[3] - Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss remained stable at HK742,080,000in2022comparedtoHK742,997,000 in 2021[3] - Financial assets at amortised cost increased from HK966,034,000in2021toHK1,053,717,000 in 2022, an increase of 9.1%[3] - Investments in associates in Mainland China decreased from HK6,778,417,000in2021toHK6,550,270,000 in 2022, a decline of 3.4%[17] - Net realised and unrealised gains on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss increased from HK14,996,000in2021toHK17,737,000 in 2022, a rise of 18.3%[19] - Non-current assets increased to HK7,830,535,000in2022fromHK7,792,705,000 in 2021, driven by growth in financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and investment properties[136] - Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income declined to HK606,943,000in2022fromHK805,914,000 in 2021[136] - Investment properties decreased slightly to HK173,342,000in2022fromHK175,626,000 in 2021[136] Insurance Business - Net earned insurance premiums increased from HK196,155,000in2021toHK202,672,000 in 2022, a growth of 3.3%[5] - Net insurance claims incurred for the current year amounted to HK17.355million,withreinsurancereducingthenetamounttoHK15.898 million[23] - Additional costs for prior years' claims and loss adjustment expenses were HK29.248million,withreinsurancereducingthenetamounttoHK25.194 million[23] - The increase in claims incurred but not reported was HK8.833million,withreinsurancereducingthenetamounttoHK7.319 million[23] - The expected cost of claims for unexpired risks increased by HK55.436million,withreinsurancereducingthenetamounttoHK48.411 million[23] - The risk exposure (total insurance liabilities, net) of Min Xin Insurance at the end of 2022 was HK203.19million,a19.8169.61 million at the end of 2021[34] - Min Xin Insurance has 16 treaty-reinsurers with credit ratings above A- as of 31 December 2022[36] - Net insurance claims incurred and commission expenses increased to HK146,781thousandin2022fromHK132,184 thousand in 2021[51] - Insurance contracts under current liabilities increased to HK154,050,000in2022fromHK121,697,000 in 2021[136] Revenue and Income - Interest income calculated using the effective interest method rose from HK156,160,000in2021toHK168,186,000 in 2022, an increase of 7.7%[5] - Revenues from external customers in Hong Kong increased from HK68,931,000in2021toHK74,178,000 in 2022, a growth of 7.6%[17] - Total revenues for 2022 were HK181,309thousand,adecreasefromHK187,934 thousand in 2021[51] - Operating income for 2022 was HK215,235thousand,slightlylowerthanHK217,854 thousand in 2021[51] - Profit before taxation for 2022 was HK461,855thousand,downfromHK509,973 thousand in 2021[51] - Profit for the year decreased to HK446,365thousandin2022fromHK495,931 thousand in 2021[134] - Other comprehensive income for 2022 showed a net movement in fair value reserve of HK(222,565)thousand,comparedtoapositiveHK444,913 thousand in 2021[134] - Exchange translation reserve recorded a loss of HK602,256thousandin2022,comparedtoagainofHK225,409 thousand in 2021[134] - Total comprehensive income for the year was a loss of HK390,984thousandin2022,comparedtoagainofHK1,176,216 thousand in 2021[134] - Profit for the year decreased from HK495,931,000in2021toHK446,365,000 in 2022, a decline of 10%[142] Cash Flow and Financing - Net cash outflow from financing activities in 2022 was HK225,007thousand,comparedtoanetinflowofHK258,777 thousand in 2021[55] - Bank loans obtained in 2022 amounted to HK734,721thousand,anincreasefromHK626,496 thousand in 2021[55] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2022 were HK235,285thousand,downfromHK466,989 thousand at the end of 2021[55] - Net cash inflow from operating activities rose from HK28,361,000in2021toHK42,635,000 in 2022, an increase of 50.3%[145] - Dividends received from associates surged from HK4,754,000in2021toHK177,635,000 in 2022, a significant increase of 3,636%[145] - Net cash outflow from investing activities decreased from HK146,695,000in2021toHK21,815,000 in 2022, a reduction of 85.1%[145] - Net cash inflow before financing activities improved from a net outflow of HK118,334,000in2021toanetinflowofHK20,820,000 in 2022[145] Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses for 2022 were HK55,372thousand,slightlyhigherthanHK54,903 thousand in 2021[51] - The company's five highest paid employees received a total remuneration of HK10.722millionin2022,comparedtoHK10.719 million in 2021[82] - The company paid HK1.88milliontoVigourFine,itscontrollingshareholder,formanagementservicesinboth2022and2021[80]−GrosscommissionspaidandpayableamountedtoHK94,067 thousand in 2022, compared to HK85,857thousandin2021[121]−NetcommissionexpensesforinsurancebusinesswereHK89,090 thousand in 2022, up from HK83,773thousandin2021[121]−CommissionsreceivedandreceivablefromreinsurersdecreasedtoHK4,977 thousand in 2022 from HK2,084thousandin2021[121]−Operatingprofitfor2022includesanetexchangelossofHK27,689 thousand, compared to a net exchange gain of HK3,644thousandin2021[124]−RentalincomefrominvestmentpropertiesdecreasedtoHK9,301 thousand in 2022 from HK9,935thousandin2021,withdirectoutgoingsalsodecreasingtoHK791 thousand from HK936thousand[124]−Staffcosts,includingdirectors′emoluments,slightlydecreasedtoHK39,625 thousand in 2022 from HK39,775thousandin2021,withretirementbenefitcostsincreasingtoHK1,567 thousand from HK1,313thousand[124]−Auditor′sremunerationincreasedtoHK3,110 thousand in 2022 from HK2,466thousandin2021,withprovisionsforthecurrentyearalsoincreasingtoHK2,772 thousand from HK2,127thousand[124]−DepreciationandamortisationexpensesdecreasedtoHK1,978 thousand in 2022 from HK2,096thousandin2021,withproperty,plant,andequipmentdepreciationdecreasingtoHK1,448 thousand from HK1,528thousand[124]DividendsandShareholderInformation−Finaldividendfor2022remainedunchangedatHK71,671 thousand, the same as in 2021[51] - Earnings per share (basic and diluted) for 2022 were 74.74 HK cents, down from 83.03 HK cents in 2021[51] - The company's proposed final dividend for 2022 is subject to shareholder approval at the 2023 AGM, with the register of members closing from 28 June to 30 June 2023[92] - The company's proposed dividend for 2022 remained consistent at HK71,671,000,thesameasin2021[142]FinancialReportingandCompliance−Theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsfor2022werepreparedinaccordancewithHongKongFinancialReportingStandards(HKFRSs)andtheHongKongCompaniesOrdinance[97]−TheauditoftheconsolidatedfinancialstatementswasconductedinaccordancewithHongKongStandardsonAuditing(HKSAs)[98]−ThedirectorsareresponsibleforassessingtheGroup′sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcernanddisclosingrelatedmatters[110]−Theauditorevaluatedtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesmadebythedirectors[117]−TheGroup′sfinancialinformationdetailsareprovidedinnote17oftheconsolidatedfinancialstatements[102]−Thedirectorsconfirmedtheindependenceofallindependentnon−executivedirectorsaspertheHongKongListingRules[94]−Thecompany′spublicfloathasbeenmaintainedasrequiredundertheListingRulesduringtheyearanduptothedateoftheannualreport[86]−Thecompanycontinuestoadoptthegoingconcernbasisofaccounting,expectingadequateresourcesforoperationalexistenceintheforeseeablefuture[149]−Theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsarepreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,exceptforcertainassetsandliabilitiesstatedatfairvalue[149]−TheGrouphasadoptedamendmentstoHKFRSsissuedbytheHKICPA,includingimprovementstoHKFRSs2018−2020[155][156]−HKFRS17InsuranceContractsandrelatedamendmentsestablishprinciplesforrecognition,measurement,presentation,anddisclosureofinsurancecontracts,replacingHKFRS4[168]−AmendmentstoHKFRS17defertheinitialapplicationdatetoannualreportingperiodsbeginningonorafter1January2023[168]−AmendmentstoHKFRS4extendthetemporaryexemptionfromapplyingHKFRS9toannualreportingperiodsbeginningonorafter1January2023[168]−TheHKICPAissuedamendmentstoHKFRS17inFebruary2022toaddressimplementationchallenges,particularlyregardingcomparativeinformation[168]−NewstandardsandamendmentsissuedbytheHKICPAarenotyeteffectiveforthefinancialyearending31December2022andhavenotbeenearlyadopted[166]−AmendmentstoHKAS1regardingtheclassificationofliabilitiesascurrentornon−currentwillbeeffectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1January2023[167]−AmendmentstoHKFRS16regardingleaseliabilitiesinsaleandleasebacktransactionswillbeeffectiveforannualperiodsbeginningonorafter1January2024[167]−TheGroupadoptedHKFRS17on1January2023,whichbringssignificantchangestothemeasurementofinsurancecontractliabilitiesandrequiresgreatercoordinationbetweenfinance,actuarial,andITfunctions[171]−TheGroupusesthreemeasurementmethodsforinsurancecontracts:theGeneralMeasurementModel(GMM),theVariableFeeApproach,andthePremiumAllocationApproach(PAA),withPAAbeingasimplifiedmethodforshort−termcontracts[172]−UnderHKFRS17,theGroupmeasuresthetimevalueofmoneyusingdiscountratesthatreflecttheliquiditycharacteristicsofinsurancecontractsandcashflowcharacteristics,consistentwithobservablemarketprices[174]−TheGroupappliedthemodifiedretrospectiveapproachfortheinitialapplicationofHKFRS17duetotheimpracticalityofobtainingreasonableandsupportableinformationforestimatingfulfilmentcashflows[178]−TheGroupexpectstoapplythePAAtoallinsurancecontractsissuedandreinsurancecontractsheld,withnosignificantimpactonfinancialpositionandperformanceexceptforpresentationanddisclosures[178]−TheamendmentstoHKAS1andHKFRSPracticeStatement2replace"significantaccountingpolicies"with"materialaccountingpolicyinformation,"whichmayinfluencedecisionsmadebyprimaryusersoffinancialstatements[180]−Accountingpolicyinformationmaybematerialduetothenatureofrelatedtransactions,eveniftheamountsareimmaterial[180]−TheamendmentstoHKAS8defineaccountingestimatesas"monetaryamountsinfinancialstatementsthataresubjecttomeasurementuncertainty"[184]−TheGroupusestheacquisitionmethodofaccountingforbusinesscombinations,withconsiderationtransferredbasedonfairvalueofassets,liabilities,andequityinterests[186]−Identifiableassetsacquiredandliabilitiesassumedinabusinesscombinationaremeasuredinitiallyatfairvalueatthedateofacquisition[186]−ChangesintheGroup′sinterestsinasubsidiarythatdonotresultinalossofcontrolareaccountedforasequitytransactions[186]−Whenthecompanylosescontrolofasubsidiary,itisaccountedforasadisposaloftheentireinterest,withgainsorlossesrecognizedintheconsolidatedincomestatement[191]−Anyretainedinterestinaformersubsidiaryisrecognizedatfairvalueuponlossofcontrol,treatedasafinancialassetorinvestmentinanassociate[191]−Intra−grouptransactions,balances,andunrealizedprofitsarefullyeliminatedinthepreparationofconsolidatedfinancialstatements[192]−Non−controllinginterestsarepresentedseparatelywithinequityintheconsolidatedstatementoffinancialposition[194]−Loansfromnon−controllinginterestholdersarepresentedasfinancialliabilitiesintheconsolidatedstatementoffinancialposition[194]−Investmentsinsubsidiariesarestatedatcostlessimpairmentlossesinthecompany′sstatementoffinancialposition[194]−Anassociateisdefinedasanentitywherethecompanyhassignificantinfluencebutnotcontrolorjointcontroloveritsmanagement[197]GroupStructureandOperations−TheGroup′sbankingbusinessaccountedfor69.70.2 million, Funds: HK20.3million,Structureddeposits:RMB635.9million(equivalenttoHK719.8 million)[36] - The Group's internal controls are designed to improve operational efficiency, prevent misuse of assets, maintain proper accounting records, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations[39] - The impact of COVID-19 on the Group in 2022 was limited, with minimal effects on the businesses of Fujian Minxin Investments Co., Ltd. and Sanyuan Micro Credit, and Min Xin Insurance[39] - The company's five largest suppliers accounted for less than 30% of total purchases, and its five largest customers accounted for less than 30% of total revenue in 2022[85] - The company's charitable and community donations amounted to approximately HK5,000inboth2022and2021[86]−Thecompany′ssubsidiary,MinXinInsuranceCompanyLimited,issubjecttotheInsuranceAuthority′ssupervisionandmustcomplywiththeInsuranceOrdinance′sgrosspremiumincomelimit[85]−Thecompany′sbankborrowingsandloanfromthecontrollingshareholderat31December2022aredetailedinNotes28and29oftheconsolidatedfinancialstatements[85]−Mr.HuangWenshengwasappointedasViceChairmanoftheBoardandExecutiveDirectoreffectivefrom28February2023[120]EquityandLiabilities−TotalequityattributabletoshareholdersdecreasedtoHK8,252,100,000 in 2022 from HK8,714,581,000in2021,reflectingadeclineinotherreserves[139]−RetainedprofitsincreasedtoHK5,023,449,000 in 2022 from HK4,713,622,000in2021,indicatingimprovedprofitability[139]−Non−currentliabilitiesrosetoHK313,939,000 in 2022 from HK124,973,000in2021,mainlyduetonewbankborrowings[139]−SharecapitalremainedunchangedatHK1,715,377,000 in both 2022 and 2021[139] - Total equity increased from HK7,598,091,000in2021toHK8,714,581,000 in 2022, reflecting a growth of 14.7%[142] - The company's statutory reserve grew from HK1,004,410,000in2021toHK1,046,875,000 in 2022, an increase of 4.2%[142] - Retained profits increased from HK4,370,646,000in2021toHK4,713,622,000 in 2022, reflecting a growth of 7.8%[142] - The fair value reserve (non-recycling) decreased from HK583,691,000in2021toHK373,176,000 in 2022, a decline of 36.1%[142]