Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 63,149,000, an increase of 40.1% compared to HKD 45,067,000 for the same period in 2022[2] - The company reported a net loss of HKD 17,562,000 for the period, compared to a profit of HKD 79,000 in the same period last year[2] - Basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 0.97, compared to HKD 0.08 in the previous year[3] - The group reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 14,497,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a pre-tax profit of HKD 3,496,000 for the same period in 2022[12] - For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 18.8 million, compared to a loss of HKD 1.7 million for the same period in 2022, representing a significant increase in losses[48] - The total comprehensive loss for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was approximately HKD 13.3 million, compared to HKD 18.6 million for the same period in 2022[48] Revenue Sources - The credit business generated revenue of HKD 33,968,000, while the hotel operations and property leasing contributed HKD 11,049,000 and HKD 18,132,000, respectively[12] - Revenue increased by approximately 39.9% to about HKD 63.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 45.1 million for the same period in 2022[50] - The interest income generated in the six months ended December 31, 2023, was approximately HKD 34.0 million, compared to HKD 21.6 million for the same period in 2022, reflecting an increase of approximately HKD 12.4 million[53] - The average occupancy rate for the hotel operations business reached 95.5% for the six months ended December 31, 2023, with hotel room revenue of approximately HKD 11.0 million, a significant improvement from HKD 4.9 million for the same period in 2022[56] - The property leasing business reported a pre-tax profit of approximately HKD 3.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 4.8 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to a fair value loss of approximately HKD 4.2 million from the Hong Kong leasing properties[60] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of December 31, 2023, amounted to HKD 1,356,599,000, slightly down from HKD 1,360,880,000 as of June 30, 2023[5] - The total liabilities increased to HKD 165,289,000 from HKD 94,531,000, indicating a significant rise in financial obligations[6] - Total assets as of December 31, 2023, amounted to HKD 1,521,888,000, with total liabilities of HKD 312,595,000, resulting in a net asset position[14] - The company’s total equity attributable to owners was approximately HKD 1,101.6 million as of December 31, 2023, a decrease from HKD 1,114.9 million as of June 30, 2023, primarily due to losses during the period[61] - The total borrowings amounted to approximately HKD 182.3 million, an increase from HKD 108.0 million as of June 30, 2023[63] Cash Flow and Liquidity - The company’s cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 98,590,000 from HKD 63,114,000, reflecting a growth of 56.2%[5] - The current ratio as of December 31, 2023, was 1.3 times, down from 2.0 times as of June 30, 2023, indicating a decrease in liquidity[62] - The asset-to-liability ratio as of December 31, 2023, was approximately 16.5%, up from 9.7% as of June 30, 2023, indicating an increase in leverage[65] Impairment and Provisions - The provision for loan impairment increased to HKD 27,753,000 as of December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 17,803,000 as of June 30, 2023, reflecting a rise in credit risk[29] - The company recorded an increase in impairment provisions and write-offs for receivables of approximately HKD 9.1 million compared to the same period in 2022[50] - The impairment loss on properties classified as property, plant, and equipment increased by approximately HKD 12.8 million compared to the same period in 2022[50] - As of December 31, 2023, the company made a provision for estimated irrecoverable trade receivables of approximately HKD 300,000, down from HKD 794,000 as of June 30, 2023[42] Strategic Changes - The group has discontinued its gaming and entertainment business segment as of December 31, 2023, due to a strategic shift[12] - The company has ceased operations in the gaming and entertainment business as part of a strategic shift[49] - The company is actively researching various effective channels to attract customers and develop online and offline marketing strategies for its brand "Funki Financial"[52] - The board remains cautiously optimistic about the long-term prospects of the hotel business in Hong Kong despite current challenges[57] Compliance and Governance - The audit committee reviewed the interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2023, and found that the financial statements complied with applicable accounting standards[80] - The group has no significant contingent liabilities as of December 31, 2023[70] - The group maintains a prudent financial policy, with all assets and liabilities denominated in HKD[72] Employee and Operational Metrics - The total number of employees as of December 31, 2023, was 87, with compensation policies aligned with market conditions[74] - The group faced some foreign exchange risk due to approximately RMB 50.6 million (equivalent to about HKD 55.5 million) in bank balances denominated in RMB[72]
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