Financial Performance - The group's revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 20.6 million, a decrease of about 2.8% compared to HKD 21.2 million for the same period in 2023[2] - The loss attributable to equity holders of the parent company for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 1.2 million, compared to a profit of approximately HKD 2.1 million for the same period in 2023[2] - The online backup software and related services segment recorded a loss of approximately HKD 2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 2.1 million for the same period in 2023[2] - The information platform segment reported a profit of approximately HKD 0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from HKD 1.0 million for the same period in 2023[2] - Basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was HKD 0.06, compared to a profit of HKD 0.10 for the same period in 2023[4] - The company reported a total comprehensive loss of HKD 1,850 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 2,057 million in the previous period, indicating a reduction in losses by about 10.09%[6] Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to approximately HKD 10.8 million, down from HKD 12.9 million as of December 31, 2023[5] - Current assets totaled approximately HKD 61.7 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to HKD 66.1 million as of December 31, 2023[5] - Net assets as of June 30, 2024, were approximately HKD 56.1 million, a decrease from HKD 57.9 million as of December 31, 2023[5] - The total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company was HKD 56.1 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to HKD 57.9 million as of December 31, 2023[5] - The total assets as of June 30, 2024, were HKD 72,525,000, down from HKD 78,943,000 as of December 31, 2023, indicating a decrease of about 8.14%[16] - The total liabilities for the reporting segments were HKD 16,451,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to HKD 21,019,000 as of December 31, 2023, a reduction of approximately 21.73%[16] Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2024, the company has issued 2 billion shares with a par value of HKD 0.01 per share[36] - Major shareholders, including Mr. Zhuang Jingfan and his family, collectively hold 75% of the company's issued shares through All Divine Investments Limited[44] - All Divine holds 1,500,000,000 shares, representing 75.0% of the total issued shares of 2,000,000,000 as of June 30, 2024[46] Expenses and Costs - Employee costs and related expenses totaled HKD 15,183,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to HKD 14,750,000 in 2023, an increase of about 2.93%[18] - Advertising and marketing expenses increased significantly to HKD 820,000 in 2024 from HKD 247,000 in 2023, representing a rise of approximately 231.17%[19] - The total employee and director costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to approximately HKD 14.9 million, an increase of about HKD 0.2 million compared to the same period in 2023[52] Revenue Breakdown - The segment revenue from software licensing was HKD 1,097,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, up from HKD 1,035,000 in 2023, reflecting an increase of 6.00%[15] - The revenue from software maintenance services decreased to HKD 8,731,000 in 2024 from HKD 9,211,000 in 2023, a decline of approximately 5.20%[15] - Revenue from online backup software and related services decreased from approximately HKD 18.2 million to approximately HKD 17.9 million, a reduction of about HKD 0.3 million or 1.6%[40] - Revenue from the information platform decreased from approximately HKD 2.9 million to approximately HKD 2.7 million, a decline of about HKD 0.2 million or 6.9%[40] Strategic Focus - The company continues to focus on online backup software solutions, leveraging its subsidiaries to enhance service offerings[8] - The company is focusing on promotional activities and marketing to retain target customers amid fierce competition and uncertain market conditions[40] - The information platform segment is expected to experience stable growth in the future[42] - The company has launched the ninth version of its AhsayTM backup software, which includes features such as deduplication and immutable backups to enhance data protection and storage management[41] - The KINBOY platform has introduced an AI tips feature for horse racing predictions, leveraging data analysis to improve user experience[42] Compliance and Governance - The financial statements were prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, ensuring compliance with local regulations[9] - The audit committee has reviewed the interim financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards and GEM listing rules[54] - The company has not engaged in supplier financing arrangements, which simplifies its financial disclosures and risk assessments[12] Dividend Information - The board of directors did not recommend the payment of a dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2024[2] - The company did not declare or propose any dividends to ordinary shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2024[23] Other Financial Highlights - The company maintained a net cash position as of June 30, 2024, with current assets of approximately HKD 61.7 million, compared to HKD 66.1 million as of December 31, 2023[34] - Trade receivables increased to approximately HKD 2.33 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to HKD 1.86 million as of December 31, 2023[25] - Other income rose by approximately HKD 0.2 million or 20.0% to approximately HKD 1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to increased bank interest income from converting HKD time deposits to USD[29] - The net loss from other income was HKD (193,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a gain of HKD 2,065,000 in 2023, indicating a significant decline[17] - Other losses net increased to approximately HKD 0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to the absence of one-time gains recognized in 2023[30] - Other expenses increased by approximately HKD 0.1 million or 1.4% to approximately HKD 7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, mainly due to higher advertising and marketing expenses[32] - Interest expenses related to lease liabilities decreased to HKD 60,000 in 2024 from HKD 119,000 in 2023, a reduction of approximately 49.58%[20]
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