Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was HKD 248,012 thousand, a decrease of 18.9% from HKD 305,669 thousand in the same period of 2019[6] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 192,471 thousand, down 26.0% from HKD 259,644 thousand year-on-year[6] - The operating loss after the valuation change of investment properties was HKD 603,217 thousand, compared to a loss of HKD 329,343 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a significant increase in losses[6] - The net loss attributable to equity shareholders for the period was HKD 315,770 thousand, compared to HKD 186,853 thousand in the same period last year, representing a 69.0% increase in losses[6] - Basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 0.67, compared to HKD 0.39 in the previous year, indicating a worsening financial performance[6] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 315.77 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a loss of HKD 186.85 million in the same period of 2019[38] Cash Flow and Assets - Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2020, increased to HKD 571,023 thousand from HKD 480,298 thousand at the end of March 2020, showing a positive cash flow trend[13] - The company reported a net cash inflow from operating activities of HKD 97,807 thousand, down from HKD 212,208 thousand in the previous year, reflecting operational challenges[13] - Total assets decreased to HKD 12,251,215 thousand from HKD 12,973,453 thousand, indicating a reduction in the company's asset base[8] - The company’s total equity as of September 30, 2020, was HKD 11,956,099 thousand, down from HKD 12,682,363 thousand, indicating a decline in shareholder value[8] Investment and Property Valuation - Investment property valuation loss was HKD 786,031 thousand, compared to a loss of HKD 575,538 thousand in the previous year, highlighting ongoing challenges in the property market[6] - For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the group's operating profit before investment property valuation changes was HKD 182.8 million, a decrease of approximately 25.7% compared to the same period last year[48] - The investment property valuation loss for the same period was HKD 786 million, compared to a valuation loss of HKD 575.5 million in the previous year[48] - 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% year-on-year[48] - The occupancy rate of the International Plaza as of September 30, 2020, was approximately 82.8%, down from 92.6% on September 30, 2019[48] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.10 per share, down from HKD 0.21 per share in 2019[35] - The major shareholder, Tiande Limited, holds 237,370,032 shares, representing 50.001% of the total voting shares as of September 30, 2020[59] - The interim dividend declared is HKD 0.10 per share, down from HKD 0.21 per share in the previous year[47] Operational Challenges and COVID-19 Impact - The group provided various levels of rent concessions to most tenants due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively affecting cash flow[48] - The management anticipates continued negative impacts on rental income and operational performance for the second half of the year due to the ongoing adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Hong Kong rental market[53] Governance and Compliance - 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[63] - The board believes that the risk of legal action against directors is low due to existing risk management and internal control systems[63] - The company currently does not have an internal audit function, but the board will review the necessity of establishing one annually[67] - The company has established a monitoring environment to enhance risk management and internal control effectiveness, including biannual risk assessments[67] - All directors confirmed compliance with the standard code of conduct for securities trading during the six months ending September 30, 2020[69] Employment and Expenses - As of September 30, 2020, the group employed 39 staff, an increase from 37 staff on September 30, 2019, with related expenses amounting to approximately HKD 11,100,000, down from HKD 12,100,000 in the previous year[52] Financial Reporting - The interim financial report as of September 30, 2020, was prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standards, specifically HKAS 34[74] - 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[74] - The review was conducted based on the guidelines set forth by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants[73]
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