Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was HKD 614,479,742, a decrease of 13.5% compared to HKD 710,500,522 for the same period in 2019[4] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 49,888,423, down from HKD 53,372,841, reflecting a decline of 6.9%[4] - The net profit for the period was HKD 19,519,687, a decrease of 15.5% from HKD 23,135,630 in the previous year[4] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 27,389,692, significantly up from HKD 11,152,737 in the prior year, representing an increase of 145.5%[4] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were HKD 0.30, down from HKD 0.36 in the previous year, indicating a decline of 16.7%[6] - The company reported a gross profit of HKD 49,888,423 for the lending segment and HKD 6,560,683 for the trading segment[25] - Profit for the period decreased to HKD 19,500,000, a decline of 15.6% from HKD 23,100,000 in the previous year, primarily due to reduced gross profit and increased general and administrative expenses[62] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets decreased to HKD 12,776,069 from HKD 17,726,205, a reduction of 27.5%[8] - Current assets increased slightly to HKD 950,313,456 from HKD 949,272,146, showing a marginal growth of 0.1%[8] - Total liabilities decreased to HKD 130,058,132 from HKD 161,222,273, a decrease of 19.4%[10] - The company's equity increased to HKD 828,118,673 from HKD 800,728,981, reflecting a growth of 3.4%[10] - Total assets as of September 30, 2020, were HKD 963,089,525, slightly down from HKD 966,998,351 as of March 31, 2020[29] - Total liabilities as of September 30, 2020, were HKD 134,970,852, a decrease from HKD 166,269,370 as of March 31, 2020[29] Cash Flow and Financing - The company reported a net cash inflow from operating activities of HKD 6,128,878 for the six months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a net outflow of HKD 26,134,651 in the same period last year[14] - The total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 6,391,962, down from HKD 31,655,824 at the end of the same period last year[14] - The company incurred finance costs of HKD 6,572,375 during the period, compared to HKD 9,116,167 in the previous year[14] - The company completed the issuance of convertible bonds totaling HKD 500,000,000 to Yunnan Baiyao Group through its trustee, Shanghai International Trust Co., Ltd.[60] - The company plans to issue convertible bonds with a total amount of approximately HKD 500 million, with net proceeds of about HKD 498 million allocated for expanding CBD-related business[87] Operational Highlights - The company is primarily engaged in lending and trading activities, with a focus on expanding its financing services and product offerings[16] - The lending division reported a total loan amount of HKD 2,300,000, significantly down from HKD 67,600,000 in the previous year, with only 2 loans issued compared to 13 last year[70] - Revenue generated from the lending business was approximately HKD 43,300,000, contributing about 7.1% to the group's total revenue, while the segment profit accounted for 98.8% of the group's total segment profit[70] - Trade division generated revenue of approximately HKD 571.2 million, accounting for 92.9% of total group revenue[72] - The trading division successfully expanded its product categories to include sugar and personal care products[101] Expenses and Cost Management - The company reported a significant reduction in selling and distribution expenses, which fell to HKD 307,696 from HKD 622,134, a decrease of 50.6%[4] - General and administrative expenses increased to approximately HKD 23.5 million from HKD 20.8 million in the previous year, primarily due to rising employee costs and professional fees[73] - The cost of inventory recognized as an expense for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was HKD 564,591,319, down from HKD 657,127,681 in the previous year[34] Shareholder Information - The total number of shares as of September 30, 2020, was 6,448,152,160, with a par value of HKD 0.01 per share[59] - The company did not declare or propose any dividends for the six months ended September 30, 2020[41] - The company did not recommend the distribution of an interim dividend for the reporting period, consistent with the previous year[64] - Shareholders' equity increased from approximately HKD 800.7 million to HKD 828.1 million, a rise of 3.4%[78] Credit and Receivables - The average credit period for trade receivables was 90 days as of September 30, 2020[42] - The total receivables, including loans and interest, were HKD 530,638,766 as of September 30, 2020, slightly down from HKD 532,924,004 as of March 31, 2020[45] - The group reported no overdue or impaired receivables as of the reporting date, indicating stable credit quality[51] - The average loan term for secured and unsecured loans provided to customers is between 3 to 5 years, with fixed annual interest rates ranging from 1% to 2.4%[47] Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with the corporate governance code during the reporting period, with some deviations noted[116] - The company has established a nomination committee to review board composition and recommend appointments, consisting of two executive directors and three independent non-executive directors[124] - The remuneration committee, which includes two executive directors and three independent non-executive directors, reviews director remuneration and group compensation policies[125] - The audit committee, comprising three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the group's unaudited interim financial statements for the reporting period[127]
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