Financial Performance - The revenue from continuing operations for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 3,584,000,000, an increase of 14.5% compared to HKD 3,130,000,000 in the same period last year[9]. - The profit attributable to the owners of the company from continuing operations was HKD 55,500,000, up 22.5% from the previous year[10]. - The earnings per share from continuing operations was HKD 0.0708, compared to HKD 0.0578 in the same period last year[10]. - The profit for the period ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 64,530,000, a decrease of 35.8% compared to HKD 100,210,000 for the same period in 2020[34]. - The group reported a profit before tax of HKD 106,708 thousand for the period, down from HKD 128,539 thousand in the previous year, indicating a decrease of 16.9%[56]. - The company reported a total comprehensive income of HKD 52,763,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2021, compared to HKD 63,841,000 for the same period in 2020, representing a decrease of approximately 17.3%[47]. - The company’s comprehensive income for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was impacted by a loss from the sale of a subsidiary amounting to HKD 846,000[47]. Revenue Breakdown - The revenue for GP Industries increased by SGD 56,700,000 to SGD 619,000,000, a rise of 10.1%, primarily due to a 64.2% increase in the electronics and speaker business[11]. - The revenue of the electronic products and speaker business increased by 64.2% to SGD 131.4 million, driven by strong growth in professional speaker manufacturing and branded audio businesses[20]. - Revenue from electronic and speaker products reached HKD 760,796 thousand, up from HKD 445,725 thousand, representing a growth of 70.7% year-over-year[58]. - Revenue from battery and battery-related products was HKD 2,822,768 thousand, compared to HKD 2,684,587 thousand, reflecting an increase of 5.1%[58]. - Revenue from customers located in mainland China was HKD 1,241,138 thousand, up from HKD 1,112,476 thousand, marking an increase of 11.6%[58]. - Revenue from discontinued automotive wiring business for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 84,147,000, an increase of 7.5% compared to HKD 78,068,000 for the same period in 2020[87]. Expenses and Costs - The gross profit margin decreased from 26.8% to 26.1% due to rising material costs and currency fluctuations[13]. - The group incurred other expenses totaling HKD 18,858 thousand, a reduction from HKD 40,633 thousand in the prior year, showing a decrease of 53.6%[60]. - The total tax expense for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 24,519,000, a decrease from HKD 32,989,000 in the same period of 2020, representing a decline of approximately 25.7%[63]. - Total administrative expenses increased to HKD 6,705,000 from HKD 5,618,000 in the previous year, reflecting a rise of 19.4%[87]. - Financial costs rose significantly to HKD 418,000 compared to HKD 73,000 in the same period last year[87]. Assets and Liabilities - The group's current liabilities exceeded current assets by approximately HKD 585 million, primarily due to investments in property, plant, and equipment over the past few years[27]. - The total liabilities decreased to HKD 4,770,999,000 from HKD 4,856,767,000[38]. - The equity attributable to the owners of the company increased to HKD 1,692,240,000 from HKD 1,598,774,000[38]. - The company's total assets as of September 30, 2021, were HKD 2,484,167,000, reflecting an increase from HKD 2,271,758,000 as of September 30, 2020[46]. - The company's trade payables decreased to HKD 1,882,866,000 as of September 30, 2021, from HKD 1,953,572,000 as of March 31, 2021, indicating a reduction of about 3.6%[74]. Cash Flow and Investments - The net cash generated from operating activities was negative HKD 223,444,000, compared to positive HKD 80,356,000 in the same period last year[40]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 972,080,000, slightly down from HKD 978,789,000 year-on-year[40]. - The company invested approximately HKD 111,828,000 in property, plant, and equipment during the period, down from HKD 190,545,000 in the same period of 2020, indicating a decrease of about 41.3%[66]. - The company recognized right-of-use assets of HKD 108,223,000 during the period, significantly higher than HKD 36,616,000 in the same period of 2020, indicating an increase of about 195%[67]. Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2021[10]. - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2021, due to uncertain market conditions[96]. - Major shareholders include Tu Mei Mei with 10.44% and Wu Qian Hui with 5.18% of the issued shares[102]. Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with the corporate governance code, with the chairman and CEO roles held by the same individual, which the board believes does not affect the balance of power[107]. - An audit committee has been established to review and monitor the group's financial reporting and internal controls, consisting of four independent non-executive directors and one non-executive director[110]. - The board of directors includes a mix of executive and independent non-executive members, ensuring diverse oversight[111].
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