Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2019, decreased by 31.3% to HKD 155,227,000 from HKD 225,795,000 in the same period last year[7] - Gross profit fell from HKD 89,737,000 to HKD 54,698,000, resulting in a gross margin decline from 39.7% to 35.2%[7] - Loss for the six months ended September 30, 2019, decreased to HKD 59,479,000 from HKD 65,299,000 in the same period last year[7] - Earnings per share for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HKD 0.01, compared to HKD 0.011 in the same period last year[7] - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 106,353, compared to HKD 140,456 in 2018, indicating a reduction of 24.2%[88] - The company reported a net loss of HKD 59,479,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, an improvement from a net loss of HKD 65,299,000 in the same period of 2018, indicating a reduction in losses by approximately 11.5%[171] - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 1.0, compared to HKD 1.1 in the previous year[88] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from Hong Kong, China, and Macau accounted for 84.2% of total revenue, totaling HKD 130,800,000[15] - Revenue from Hong Kong decreased by 40.7% to HKD 65,700,000, representing 42.3% of total revenue[16] - Revenue from Mainland China and Macau decreased by 16.3% to HKD 65,100,000, accounting for approximately 41.9% of total revenue[17] - Other regions saw revenue decline by 41.8% to HKD 13,500,000[18] - For the six months ended September 30, 2019, total revenue was HKD 155,227 thousand, with a breakdown of HKD 65,684 thousand from Hong Kong, HKD 65,087 thousand from Mainland China and Macau, and HKD 13,526 thousand from other regions[142] Operational Metrics - The group operates 61 retail points, including 49 retail stores and 12 boutiques, down from 62 at the end of March 2019[21] - The group employed 156 staff members as of September 30, 2019, down from 167 as of March 31, 2019[45] - Employee costs totaled HKD 28,342,000, down from HKD 35,322,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of about 19.7%[165] Cash Flow and Assets - As of September 30, 2019, the group maintained cash and bank balances of HKD 65,800,000, down from HKD 81,800,000 as of March 31, 2019[34] - The total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period was HKD 65,818 thousand, down from HKD 93,679 thousand at the end of the same period in 2018, representing a decrease of 29.8%[105] - The company's total assets as of September 30, 2019, were HKD 1,013,481, down from HKD 1,207,581 as of March 31, 2019[93] - The net asset value as of September 30, 2019, was HKD 955,364, down from HKD 1,061,717 as of March 31, 2019[95] Investments and Acquisitions - The group is in the final stages of negotiating terms for a potential acquisition of 51% equity in an Australian entity engaged in international film sales, distribution, and production[32] - The company has invested HKD 45,000,000 in a film project, classified as a financial asset measured at fair value through profit or loss[192] Compliance and Governance - The company has complied with the corporate governance code as per the listing rules during the reporting period[71] - The board of directors confirmed compliance with the standards set out in the code of conduct for securities transactions during the six months ending September 30, 2019[72] - The interim results for the six months ending September 30, 2019, were reviewed by the independent auditor and the audit committee[73] Lease and Financial Reporting Standards - The company has adopted HKFRS 16 "Leases" for the first time, which may impact the financial statements and requires careful consideration of its effects[110] - The adoption of Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standard 16 resulted in an increase of HKD 98,360,000 in right-of-use assets on the balance sheet as of April 1, 2019[120] - Lease liabilities increased by HKD 44,898,000 (current) and HKD 55,714,000 (non-current) as a result of the new standard[120] - The company chose not to capitalize leases with a term of less than 12 months, treating related lease payments as expenses over the lease term[124] Shareholder Information - The total number of issued shares as of September 30, 2019, was 6,043,950,000, with no changes in the capital structure during the reporting period[40] - Major shareholder New Hongji Structure Financing Limited holds 2,078,490,000 shares, accounting for 34.39% of the issued shares[58] - Sky League Limited, fully owned by Wang Fang, holds 1,294,370,000 shares, representing 21.42% of the issued shares[64] - Asia Gate Holdings Co., Ltd. owns 1,061,950,000 shares through its subsidiary, representing 17.57% of the issued shares[65] Impairment and Losses - The impairment loss on property, plant, and equipment increased significantly to HKD 29,706 from HKD 2,326 in 2018[85] - The company recognized an impairment loss of HKD 29,706,000 on property, plant, and equipment, significantly higher than the HKD 2,326,000 recognized in the same period last year[174] - The company reported a loss from the fair value changes of financial assets amounting to HKD (65,299) thousand during the period[105] Other Financial Metrics - The company reported interest income of HKD 298,000, a decrease from HKD 565,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decline of approximately 47.3%[165] - The total cost of inventory recognized during the period was HKD 100,529,000, down from HKD 136,058,000 in the prior year, indicating a decrease of about 26.1%[165] - The fair value of investment properties as of September 30, 2019, was HKD 678,199,000, compared to HKD 728,544,000 as of March 31, 2019, showing a decrease of approximately 6.9%[175]
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