Financial Performance - Revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, was HK$357.11 million, a decrease from HK$456.57 million in the previous year[5] - Gross profit for the year was HK$14.20 million, up from HK$5.91 million in the previous year[5] - Net profit attributable to the company's owners was HK$14.76 million, compared to a loss of HK$127.61 million in the previous year[5] - Total revenue for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, was approximately HKD 357.1 million, a decrease of HKD 99.5 million compared to the previous year's HKD 456.6 million, primarily due to a decline in the computer and electronic products trading business[143] - Gross profit margin for the year was 4.0%, up from 1.3% in 2023, driven by higher margins in the food trading business[143] - Revenue from the computer and electronic products trading business decreased by HKD 177.5 million to HKD 248.8 million, while the food trading business revenue increased by HKD 82.1 million to HKD 107.0 million[146] - Financial services business revenue decreased by HKD 4.0 million to HKD 1.3 million, including securities brokerage, consulting services, and lending businesses[146] - The company recorded a net reversal of expected credit losses on financial assets of HKD 54.0 million, compared to a provision of HKD 59.7 million in the previous year, mainly due to changes in expected credit losses from loan repayments[147] - Expected credit losses on receivables from cash customers decreased by HKD 56.4 million, reflecting slower economic deterioration and reduced stock market volatility[147] - The company recorded a profit of HKD 11 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 130 million in the previous year[161] - The company's attributable profit to owners was HKD 14.8 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 127.6 million in the previous year[162] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to HK$478.16 million from HK$437.89 million in the previous year[8] - Cash and cash equivalents rose to HK$67.73 million from HK$30.96 million in the previous year[8] - Total liabilities decreased to HK$198.92 million from HK$251.61 million in the previous year[10] - The company's equity attributable to owners increased to HK$282.97 million from HK$179.94 million in the previous year[10] - Net current assets improved to HK$42.56 million from a net current liability of HK$55.25 million in the previous year[10] - Total equity as of March 31, 2024, amounted to 279,239 thousand HKD, compared to 186,282 thousand HKD in the previous year, reflecting a significant increase[11] - Total assets increased to HK$478,159 thousand as of March 31, 2024, from HK$437,887 thousand in the previous year, with significant contributions from property, plant, and equipment (HK$192,767 thousand) and cash and cash equivalents (HK$13,815 thousand)[47] - The company's total liabilities decreased to HK$198,920 thousand in 2024 from HK$251,605 thousand in 2023, primarily due to a reduction in trade payables and accrued expenses[47] - The company's net asset value increased to HKD 279.2 million as of March 31, 2024, from HKD 186.3 million in the previous year[166] - The company's current ratio improved to 1.2 as of March 31, 2024, from 0.8 in the previous year[166] - The company's capital-to-debt ratio decreased significantly to 12.6% as of March 31, 2024, compared to 43.3% on March 31, 2023[167] Business Segments - The company operates in three main business segments: computer and electronics trading, food trading, and financial services[19] - The company operates in three reportable segments: Computer & Electronics Trading, Food Trading, and Financial Services, with revenues of HK$248.84 million, HK$107.00 million, and HK$1.27 million respectively[41] - The Financial Services segment reported a significant profit of HK$52.11 million, driven by a net reversal of expected credit losses of HK$54.14 million[41] - The Computer & Electronics Trading segment recorded a loss of HK$22.23 million, primarily due to higher sales costs and administrative expenses[41] - The Food Trading segment showed a profit of HK$2.33 million, supported by a reduction in sales costs and other income[41] - Revenue from the computer and electronics trading business decreased by 41.6% to HKD 248,800,000 from HKD 426,300,000, resulting in a segment loss of HKD 22,200,000[132] - The food trading business generated revenue of HKD 107,000,000 and a segment profit of HKD 2,300,000[134] - The financial services business recorded total revenue of HKD 1,300,000 and a segment profit of HKD 52,100,000, driven by a HKD 63,100,000 reversal of impairment provisions[135][136] Financial Reporting and Standards - The company's functional currency is HKD, and all financial data is presented in thousands of HKD[20] - The company has applied new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS) effective from April 1, 2023, including HKFRS 17 (Insurance Contracts), HKAS 8 (Definition of Accounting Estimates), HKAS 12 (Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities from Single Transactions), and HKAS 1 (Disclosure of Accounting Policies)[21] - The amendments to HKAS 8 (Definition of Accounting Estimates) provide further guidance on distinguishing between changes in accounting policies and changes in accounting estimates, with no significant impact on the company's financial statements[23] - The amendments to HKAS 1 and HKFRS Practice Statement 2 require entities to disclose significant accounting policy information, and the company has reviewed its past disclosures to ensure compliance[24] - The amendments to HKAS 12 narrow the scope of initial recognition exemptions, particularly affecting deferred tax assets and liabilities related to leases and decommissioning obligations, with no impact on the overall deferred tax balance[25] - The company has not early adopted certain revised HKFRS that are not yet effective, including HKFRS 10, HKAS 28, HKFRS 16, HKAS 1, and HKAS 7, with no expected significant impact on future financial statements[28] - The amendments to HKAS 1 (Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current) and HK Interpretation 5 (2020) clarify the classification of liabilities and will be effective from January 1, 2024, with no expected reclassification of the company's liabilities[30][31] Credit and Risk Management - The company's credit risk management includes assessing debtor aging to evaluate impairment for trade business customers[101] - The expected credit loss rate for Stage 3 loans improved to 76.33% in 2024 from 86.52% in 2023, reflecting better credit risk management[86][88] - The expected credit loss rate for Stage 3 receivables increased to 95.87% in 2024 from 93.99% in 2023[95] - The company recorded a reversal of expected credit losses on receivables of HKD 58.2 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, compared to HKD 6 million in the previous year[153] - The company wrote off HKD 24.4 million in expected credit losses on receivables and HKD 7.5 million in receivables interest for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024[153] - The group recorded an impairment provision of HKD 182,000 for trade receivables based on the provision matrix for the year ended March 31, 2024, compared to a reversal of HKD 24,000 in the previous year[105] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company is registered in the Cayman Islands and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange[19][20] - The company maintained high standards of corporate governance and complied with the Corporate Governance Code as of March 31, 2024[192] - The Audit Committee reviewed the company's financial reporting, risk management, and internal control procedures, including discussions with directors and external auditors[193] - The company's auditor, Baker Tilly Hong Kong CPA Limited, confirmed that the preliminary results for the year ended March 31, 2024, were consistent with the consolidated financial statements[194] - The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for September 24, 2024, with details to be provided in the AGM notice[195] Future Plans and Strategies - The company plans to explore new technologies and business models in the computer and electronics trading sector to capitalize on the growing demand for electronic components and devices[137] - The company expects increased demand for healthy food products, particularly salmon and premium frozen meats, in the post-pandemic era[138] - The company aims to develop a comprehensive asset management and financial services platform, including family offices, asset management, securities, lending, investment immigration, international education, real estate investment, and Greater Bay Area development research[140] - The company plans to expand and build a professional team for family office services, establish legal and regulatory frameworks, and provide financial services such as wealth management, investment consulting, and tax planning[140] - The company will focus on ESG investment principles to support environmental and social development, creating more value for shareholders and society[141] Share Issuance and Capital - Share issuance during the year included 25,516 thousand HKD from share placements and 56,824 thousand HKD from rights issues[11] - The company completed a rights issue on January 22, 2024, raising approximately HKD 55.4 million, with HKD 23.5 million utilized by March 31, 2024, and the remaining HKD 31.9 million to be used by December 2024[170][171] - The rights issue proceeds were allocated as follows: 15-20% for food trading business, 20% for securities brokerage services, 30-35% for strategic opportunities, and 25-35% for general working capital[173] - The company issued 105,228,000 new shares on September 19, 2023, raising approximately HKD 26.3 million, with the net proceeds of HKD 25.5 million fully utilized for general working capital by March 31, 2024[175][176] - The total number of issued and fully paid ordinary shares increased to 947,085,300 as of March 31, 2024, compared to 526,162,200 on March 31, 2023[177] Employee and Compensation - The company had 56 employees as of March 31, 2024, an increase from 44 employees in the previous year[183] - Employee benefits expenses (including directors' remuneration) totaled approximately HKD 19.2 million for the year ended March 31, 2024, compared to HKD 12.9 million in the previous year[183] - Employee benefits expenses increased to HKD 19,242 thousand in 2024 from HKD 12,936 thousand in 2023, with short-term employee benefits rising to HKD 17,609 thousand from HKD 11,945 thousand[58] Other Financial Information - The company's income is primarily derived from the sale of goods, with HK$355.84 million in 2024, and a minor contribution from commission income, which decreased to HK$13,000 from HK$108,000 in 2023[37] - The company's annual profit for 2024 was HK$11.03 million, after accounting for unallocated income and expenses, and a minimal tax expense of HK$115,000[41] - The company's other income and gains amounted to HKD 2.5 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, compared to HKD 400,000 in the previous year[157] - The company's financial costs increased by HKD 3 million to HKD 11.7 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, primarily due to rising interest rates[158] - The company's income tax expense decreased to HKD 100,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, from HKD 20.3 million in the previous year[160] - The company's cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 67.7 million as of March 31, 2024, from HKD 31 million in the previous year[166] - The company recorded a foreign exchange gain of approximately HKD 500,000 in 2024, compared to HKD 200,000 in 2023, and did not use any forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign exchange risks[181] - The company had no significant contingent liabilities as of March 31, 2024[182] - The company did not recommend paying a final dividend for the year ended March 31, 2024, consistent with the previous year[184] - No significant events occurred after March 31, 2024, up to the date of the announcement[185] Board and Management Changes - The Board of Directors underwent changes, with Mr. Chan Wing Sum appointed as Executive Director and CEO on August 24, 2023, and Ms. Kwok Ling Yi resigning as Executive Director on April 5, 2024[186] - Ms. Luo Ying was appointed as an Executive Director on April 5, 2024[187]
华邦科技(03638) - 2024 - 年度业绩