Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the operating revenue was HKD 476,513,000, a decrease of 1% compared to HKD 482,213,000 in the same period of 2019[3] - The profit attributable to the owners of the company increased by 88% to HKD 40,109,000, compared to HKD 21,303,000 in the previous year[3] - Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to HKD 5.37, an increase of 88% from HKD 2.85 in the prior year[3] - Gross profit for the period was HKD 101,402,000, down from HKD 127,344,000, indicating a decrease in gross margin[7] - The total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 46,495,000, compared to HKD 14,422,000 in the same period last year[11] - The company reported a net profit of HKD 39,282,000 for the period ending September 30, 2020[41] - The company recorded a net profit of HKD 40 million for the period, compared to HKD 21 million in the same period last year, with a one-time gain of HKD 23 million from the reassessment of lease liabilities[93] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2020, were HKD 825,000,000, reflecting a 2% increase from HKD 807,000,000 as of March 31, 2020[3] - Equity attributable to owners of the company increased by 14% to HKD 391,000,000 from HKD 343,000,000 as of March 31, 2020[3] - The total assets as of September 30, 2020, amounted to HKD 824,929,000, with segment assets for watch sales at HKD 447,628,000 and rental properties at HKD 348,225,000[43] - The total liabilities were reported at HKD 437,025,000, with segment liabilities for watch sales at HKD 370,624,000 and rental properties at HKD 9,032,000[43] - The total liabilities as of September 30, 2020, were HKD 465,372,000, with current liabilities including income tax payable of HKD 4,875,000[54] - The company's total liabilities as of September 30, 2020, were HKD 109,082 million, up from HKD 98,587 million as of March 31, 2020, reflecting an increase of approximately 10.2%[76] Cash Flow and Financing - The company reported a net cash position of HKD 84,045,000 as of September 30, 2020, down from HKD 69,121,000 as of March 31, 2020[13] - The net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was HKD 52,116,000, compared to HKD 26,509,000 for the same period in 2019, representing a 96.5% increase[19] - The net cash used in investing activities was HKD (553,000) for the six months ended September 30, 2020, significantly improved from HKD (9,100,000) in the previous year[19] - The net cash used in financing activities was HKD (38,690,000), compared to HKD (31,195,000) in the same period of 2019, indicating an increase in financing outflows[19] - The cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to HKD 84,045,000 from HKD 53,138,000 year-over-year, reflecting a growth of 58.0%[19] Market and Operational Strategies - The company plans to continue exploring market expansion opportunities and enhancing product offerings in the upcoming periods[5] - The group is implementing cost control measures to tighten operating costs and enhance revenue generation strategies to maintain liquidity[25] - The group is in discussions with banks to renew and obtain new bank credit facilities to support ongoing operations[25] - The company is focusing on enhancing cost efficiency in its stores and has streamlined rental costs due to the pandemic[96] - The company is developing its leasing property business and has acquired two well-known residential properties in London in the previous year[96] Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2020, the company had a total of 812,136 shares held by Ms. Yang Xinqi, representing approximately 0.11% of the total issued share capital[103] - Major shareholder Ms. Lin Jinfeng owned 444,201,236 shares, which is 59.45% of the total issued share capital[110] - Mr. Yang Fengming held 1,807,275 shares, accounting for approximately 0.24% of the total issued share capital, with 1,099,875 shares being stock options[107] Corporate Governance - The company has adopted a code of conduct for directors' securities trading, ensuring compliance with the standards set by the Stock Exchange[103] - The board of directors confirmed that all directors complied with the code of conduct during the review period[103] - The company will continue to review and improve its corporate governance practices to ensure prudent regulation of business operations and decision-making processes[103] - The company has taken sufficient measures to ensure that its corporate governance practices are not less stringent than those prescribed by the code[103] Employee Information - As of September 30, 2020, the company employed 152 staff members and provided competitive compensation packages to motivate employees[121] - The company continues to focus on employee incentives through competitive compensation and share reward plans[121] Dividends and Share Options - The company did not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a dividend of HKD 0.0256 per share in 2019[66] - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2020, compared to no dividend in 2019[119] - There were no stock options granted, exercised, or canceled during the six months ended September 30, 2020, with 5,975,983 unexercised stock options remaining[126] - The exercise price for the unexercised stock options as of September 30, 2020, was HKD 2.688[126] Financial Risks - The group faced various financial risks, including market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk, which are detailed in the annual financial statements[29]
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