Financial Performance - The company recorded a net loss of HKD 7,022,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2024[18]. - Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2024, was HKD 109,660,000, an increase of 31.2% compared to HKD 83,551,000 for the same period in 2023[28]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 18,053,000, up from HKD 8,246,000, representing a 119.5% increase[28]. - The company reported a loss before tax of HKD 7,353,000, significantly improved from a loss of HKD 15,817,000 in the previous year, marking a 53.5% reduction in losses[28]. - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 5,353,000, compared to a loss of HKD 14,412,000 in the prior year, indicating a 62.9% improvement[30]. - Basic and diluted loss per share was HKD 1.70, an improvement from HKD 2.71 in the same period last year[30]. - The group reported a loss of HKD 1,338,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 7,416,000 for the same period in 2023, indicating a significant improvement[51]. - The loss for the six months ending March 31, 2024, was approximately HKD 7,022,000, compared to a loss of approximately HKD 15,406,000 for the same period in 2023, indicating an improvement[156]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets less current liabilities amounted to HKD 152,628,000 as of March 31, 2024, compared to HKD 167,110,000 as of September 30, 2023[11]. - Non-current assets decreased to HKD 255,149,000 from HKD 259,854,000[10]. - Current liabilities increased to HKD 160,019,000 from HKD 132,228,000[10]. - The company has a net current liability of HKD 102,521,000 as of March 31, 2024[11]. - The company’s total equity as of March 31, 2024, was HKD 86,437,000, down from HKD 91,790,000[13]. - The group’s total assets amounted to HKD 301,054,000, with total liabilities of HKD 179,687,000 as of March 31, 2024[51]. - The group’s total borrowings amounted to approximately HKD 117,739,000, up from HKD 106,870,000 as of September 30, 2023, with a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 126%[158]. Cash Flow and Financing - The company's cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 8,972,000 from HKD 4,187,000 during the same period[17]. - Cash used in operating activities was HKD 669,000, an improvement from HKD 1,514,000 used in the previous year[35]. - Cash used in investing activities was HKD 3,524,000, down from HKD 5,922,000 in the prior year, reflecting a 40.5% decrease[35]. - The company raised new bank borrowings of HKD 10,980,000 during the period[17]. - The group reported a financial cost of HKD 3,438,000, which includes bank and other borrowing interest of HKD 2,517,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2024[47]. - Financial costs increased to approximately HKD 4,050,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HKD 1,848,000 for the same period in 2023, mainly due to additional loans and non-convertible bonds[138]. Business Operations - The company is focused on expanding its sales and leasing business, including the provision of technical support for its products[39]. - The company operates different strategic business units, each requiring distinct technologies and marketing strategies[39]. - The gas business generated revenue of HKD 104,470,000, while the leasing business contributed HKD 5,190,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2024[51]. - Gas sales volume grew by approximately 36% year-on-year to about 27,475,000 cubic meters for the six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 20,158,000 cubic meters for the same period in 2023[141]. - The group is pursuing a cautious and conservative approach to seek new potential mergers, acquisitions, and expansions to maintain growth and profitability[145]. Shareholder and Corporate Governance - The group has a total of 455,860,000 shares issued and fully paid as of March 31, 2024, unchanged from September 30, 2023[108]. - The group plans to issue up to 91,172,000 new ordinary shares at a placement price of HKD 0.068 per share, subject to conditions[115]. - The group did not declare any dividends for the six months ended March 31, 2024, consistent with the previous year[71]. - The board does not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended March 31, 2024, consistent with no dividend declared for the same period in 2023[143]. - The company has no share options granted, exercised, cancelled, or lapsed under the share option scheme since its adoption on August 20, 2020[182]. - The company’s chairman and CEO roles are not held by the same individual, and the board will continue to review the current structure for suitable candidates[183]. Employee and Operational Metrics - Employee benefit expenses, including salaries and bonuses, rose to HKD 7,133,000 for the period, compared to HKD 6,658,000 in the previous year[88]. - The group employed 51 staff members as of March 31, 2024, down from 54 staff members a year earlier, with compensation policies reviewed regularly[176]. Legal and Compliance - The group has engaged legal counsel to provide advice regarding the implications of the freezing action on its 25% equity stake in Yichang Biaodian[151]. - The group has not entered into any agreements or commitments to use financial instruments to hedge against RMB exchange rate risks as of March 31, 2024[167].
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