Financial Performance - The Group's revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HK$71,824,000, representing a 74% increase compared to HK$41,297,000 for the same period in 2018[15]. - Other income increased to HK$4,894,000, up from HK$3,134,000, marking a 56% growth compared to the previous year[15]. - For the six months ended September 30, 2019, the loss before tax was HK$25,177,000, compared to a loss of HK$69,334,000 for the same period in 2018, representing a 63.7% improvement[16]. - The loss for the period was HK$26,921,000, a decrease of 61.4% from HK$69,757,000 in the previous year[16]. - Total comprehensive expense for the period was HK$38,792,000, down from HK$80,768,000 in 2018, indicating a 52.0% reduction[16]. - Basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HK$0.29, an improvement from HK$0.98 in the same period last year[16]. Cost Management - The cost of brokerage and other services decreased to HK$4,839,000 from HK$5,967,000, reflecting a 19% reduction year-over-year[15]. - Staff costs were reduced to HK$36,554,000 from HK$48,035,000, indicating a 24% decrease year-over-year[15]. - The total operating expenses, including finance costs, were HK$30,057,000, compared to HK$27,005,000 in the previous year, indicating a 7% increase[15]. - The financial results reflect the Group's ongoing efforts to optimize costs and improve operational efficiency[15]. Asset and Liability Management - Net current assets decreased to HK$374,879,000 as of September 30, 2019, down from HK$492,155,000 as of March 31, 2019, reflecting a decline of 23.8%[25]. - Total assets less current liabilities were HK$543,456,000, down from HK$628,461,000, a decrease of 13.5%[25]. - Net assets as of September 30, 2019, were HK$368,934,000, compared to HK$407,726,000 as of March 31, 2019, representing a decline of 9.5%[25]. - The company’s lease liabilities increased to HK$19,271,000 as of September 30, 2019, compared to zero as of March 31, 2019[25]. Cash Flow and Investments - The net cash from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HK$45,164,000, a significant increase from HK$12,154,000 in the same period of 2018[51]. - The net cash used in investing activities for the same period was HK$27,847,000, compared to HK$30,925,000 in 2018[51]. - The company experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of HK$78,823,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, up from HK$23,639,000 in 2018[51]. - Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2019, were HK$315,367,000, down from HK$503,070,000 at the same time in 2018[51]. Segment Performance - Income from the securities brokerage business was HK$16,810,000, up from HK$6,767,000, marking a growth of 148%[73]. - The money lending business generated income of HK$19,813,000, compared to HK$4,703,000 in the previous year, reflecting a growth of 321%[73]. - The asset management segment reported revenue of HK$7,687,000, which was not present in the previous year, indicating a new revenue stream[73]. - The corporate finance segment's revenue was stable at HK$18,340,000, slightly down from HK$18,476,000, showing a decrease of 1%[73]. Accounting Policies and Standards - The Group's financial statements were prepared in accordance with HKAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and applicable disclosure requirements[1]. - The Group's accounting policies for the six months ended September 30, 2019, were consistent with those used in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019[1]. - The Group has applied several amendments to HKFRSs effective for the financial year beginning April 1, 2019, including HKFRS 16 and others[1]. Shareholder Information - No dividend was paid or proposed during the period, consistent with the previous year[104]. - The weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue increased to 9,153,078,859 during the period, compared to 7,086,078,859 shares in the same period of 2018[109]. - The total issued share capital increased due to the issuance of shares for convertible bonds and subscriptions, with 650,000,000 shares issued at HK$0.06 and 1,417,000,000 shares at HK$0.07[186][192].
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