Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was HKD 242.414 million, a decrease of 19.2% compared to HKD 299.935 million in the same period of 2019[2] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 5.720 million, down from HKD 254.779 million, indicating a significant decline in profitability[2] - The net loss attributable to equity shareholders for the period was HKD 636.165 million, compared to a loss of HKD 369.648 million in the previous year, reflecting a worsening financial position[2] - Basic and diluted loss per share was HKD 1.77, compared to HKD 1.03 in the prior year, indicating increased losses per share[2] - The company incurred a loss before tax of HKD 607.783 million, compared to a loss of HKD 330.759 million in the previous year, highlighting increased operational challenges[2] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of 636,165,000 HKD for the six months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a loss of 369,648,000 HKD in the same period of 2019[19] - Total other income for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was 5,720,000 HKD, a decrease from 6,746,000 HKD in 2019, primarily due to a decline in interest income[13] Assets and Cash Flow - Total assets as of September 30, 2020, were HKD 11.850 billion, down from HKD 12.572 billion as of March 31, 2020[4] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 510.207 million, a decrease from HKD 726.162 million at the end of the same period last year[7] - Operating cash flow for the six months was HKD 95.893 million, down from HKD 211.287 million in the previous year, indicating reduced cash generation from operations[7] - The company reported a net cash inflow from operating activities of HKD 95.893 million, despite the overall loss, indicating some resilience in cash management[7] - The group's cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2020, amounted to HKD 400.9 million, compared to HKD 421.9 million as of March 31, 2020[22] Expenses and Cost Management - Administrative expenses decreased to HKD 14.916 million from HKD 16.273 million, showing some cost control measures were implemented[2] - Financing costs for the six months ended September 30, 2020, amounted to 1,672,000 HKD, with bank loan interest and other borrowing costs totaling 125,000 HKD[15] Equity and Dividends - The total equity attributable to shareholders as of September 30, 2020, was HKD 11,556.7 million, down from HKD 12,282.9 million as of March 31, 2020[25] - The company declared an interim dividend of 0.25 HKD per share for the current period, down from 0.56 HKD per share in the previous year[17] Rental Income and Property Valuation - Rental income from the International Plaza for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was approximately HKD 242.4 million, a decrease of about 18.6% compared to the same period last year[25] - The occupancy rate of the International Plaza as of September 30, 2020, was approximately 82.8%, down from 92.6% as of September 30, 2019[25] - The investment property valuation loss for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was HKD 784.1 million, compared to a valuation loss of HKD 573.0 million in the same period last year[25] - The group's operating profit before investment property valuation changes for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was HKD 178.2 million, a decrease of approximately 27.4% compared to the same period last year[25] Management and Governance - The company has complied with all applicable provisions of the Corporate Governance Code during the six months ending September 30, 2020, except for certain disclosures regarding insurance arrangements for directors[37] - The board believes that the current risk management and internal control systems are sufficient, and there is no immediate need to establish an internal audit function[38] - The company has established a monitoring environment that includes a whistleblowing arrangement and defined roles and responsibilities to enhance risk management and internal control effectiveness[39] - All directors confirmed compliance with the standard code of conduct for securities transactions during the six months ending September 30, 2020[40] Employee and Director Remuneration - The total remuneration for Mr. Zhong Hui Huang decreased by 361,000 HKD to 770,000 HKD for the six months ended September 30, 2020[35] - Mr. Zhong Qiong Lin's remuneration was 1,152,000 HKD, a decrease of 24,000 HKD compared to the previous year[35] - Mr. Zhong Jiong Hui's remuneration increased by 1,000 HKD to 829,000 HKD[35] - Mr. Zhong Shen Nan's remuneration decreased by 3,000 HKD to 906,000 HKD[35] - Ms. Zhong Cong Ling's remuneration increased by 141,000 HKD to 991,000 HKD[35] - The estimated annual rental value of the residential property provided to directors was 1,485,000 HKD as of September 30, 2020[36] COVID-19 Impact - The management anticipates continued negative impacts on rental income and operating performance for the second half of the fiscal year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic[28] - The group has provided various levels of rent concessions to most tenants since the outbreak of COVID-19, negatively affecting cash flow[25] Accounting and Reporting - The interim financial report as of September 30, 2020, was prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standards, specifically HKAS 34[44] - No significant issues were identified during the review that would lead to a belief that the interim financial report was not prepared in all material respects[44] - The review was conducted under the guidelines of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, specifically under the review standard 2410[43] - The company has not adopted any new accounting standards or interpretations that have not yet come into effect during the current accounting period[10] - The company’s accounting policies remain consistent with those used in the previous financial year, with no significant impact from changes in accounting standards[10]
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