Financial Performance - The company recorded total sales of approximately HKD 70.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2021, representing an increase of approximately 391.8% compared to HKD 14.3 million in the previous period[6]. - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 70,359,000, a significant increase from HKD 14,307,000 in the same period of 2020, representing a growth of 392%[86]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 3,823,000, compared to HKD 558,000 in 2020, indicating a substantial increase in profitability[86]. - The company reported a loss before tax of HKD 7,588,000, an improvement from a loss of HKD 9,897,000 in the previous year[86]. - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 8,221,000, compared to a comprehensive income of HKD 5,255,000 in the same period last year[86]. - The company's loss attributable to owners decreased from approximately HKD 8.8 million to about HKD 7.7 million, a reduction of approximately 13.1%[31]. - The basic loss per share was HKD 0.02, compared to HKD 0.024 in the previous period[31]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the energy business grew approximately 806.2% to about HKD 58.5 million, up from approximately HKD 6.5 million in the previous period[10]. - The jewelry business generated revenue of approximately HKD 11.9 million, an increase of about 51.4% compared to HKD 7.8 million in the previous period[11]. - The revenue breakdown includes HKD 11,891,000 from jewelry products, HKD 44,329,000 from liquefied natural gas, and HKD 13,873,000 from refined oil sales[102]. - Jewelry business revenue reached HKD 11,891,000, up from HKD 7,855,000 in the previous year, marking a growth of 51%[111]. - Energy business reported a revenue of HKD 58,468,000, compared to HKD 6,452,000 in the prior year, indicating a substantial increase of 805%[111]. Growth Drivers - The acquisition of Chengdu Kaibangyuan Trading Co., Ltd. has become a significant growth driver for the company's fuel and liquefied natural gas sales[7]. - The company aims to diversify its energy business by expanding its product offerings and services, leveraging proprietary technology and partnerships[7]. - The group plans to actively explore strategic partnerships and diversify its energy projects, including distributed photovoltaic power stations and energy storage projects, to mitigate market uncertainties[15]. - The company aims to leverage its experience in solar energy and storage to expand its market share and revenue through the "solar photovoltaic + gas station" model[14]. Financial Position - As of September 30, 2021, the group's current assets net value was approximately HKD 26.8 million, with a current ratio of 1.5[34]. - Cash and bank balances were approximately HKD 18.8 million, down from HKD 37.3 million as of March 31, 2021[34]. - The group's total assets and total liabilities were approximately HKD 250.2 million and HKD 191.0 million, respectively, resulting in a debt ratio of about 76.4%[39]. - The company's equity attributable to owners increased to HKD 28,722,000 from HKD 22,791,000, indicating a strengthening of the company's financial position[89]. Expenses and Losses - Administrative expenses increased by approximately 15.9% from about HKD 8.9 million to approximately HKD 10.3 million, due to startup costs of a newly acquired subsidiary and ongoing cost control measures[26]. - The group recorded expected credit loss on accounts receivable of approximately HKD 2.8 million during the period, indicating ongoing credit risk management efforts[23]. - The company recognized share-based payment expenses of HKD 2,095,000 during the period, reflecting ongoing investment in employee compensation[91]. - The company recognized a significant impairment loss of HKD 2,805,000 on accounts receivable under the expected credit loss model[95]. Corporate Governance - The company emphasizes good corporate governance practices, focusing on effective internal controls and board accountability[67]. - The company has adopted the corporate governance code as per the listing rules and has complied with all applicable provisions during the reporting period[68]. - The company appointed Ms. Zhong Yingjie as an independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee on October 25, 2021, ensuring compliance with Listing Rule 3.10(2) regarding professional qualifications[70]. - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, including Ms. Zhong Yingjie as chairman, in compliance with Listing Rule 3.21[75]. Shareholder Information - The major shareholder, Mr. Hu Yangjun, holds 207,784,000 shares, representing approximately 53.61% of the total issued shares[54]. - The major shareholder, Fengyuan Capital Limited, holds 204,718,000 shares, representing approximately 52.82% of the total issued shares[58]. - The group did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2021[32]. - No dividends were declared or proposed for the six months ended September 30, 2021, consistent with the previous year[128]. Employee Information - The number of employees increased from 39 to 68 as of September 30, 2021[47]. - Total remuneration for key management personnel during the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 1,114,000, compared to HKD 1,097,000 for the same period in 2020[160]. - Short-term employee benefits for key management personnel were HKD 1,053,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2021, slightly up from HKD 1,041,000 in 2020[160]. Cash Flow and Financing Activities - The net cash used in operating activities was HKD 26,781,000, compared to HKD 3,608,000 in the same period last year, indicating a significant increase in cash outflow[95]. - The company raised HKD 11,475,000 from issuing shares during the financing activities[95]. - The net cash inflow from financing activities was HKD 7,581,000, an increase from HKD 4,244,000 in the previous year[95]. - The group received loans from a controlling shareholder amounting to HKD 13,359,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2021, compared to HKD 9,776,000 in the same period of 2020[140]. Asset Management - The group acquired property, plant, and equipment totaling HKD 69,000,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2021, compared to HKD 4,000,000 in the same period of 2020[129]. - The group sold certain properties, plant, and equipment for HKD 213,000,000, resulting in a gain of HKD 213,000,000, with no sales recorded in the same period of 2020[129]. - The total value of properties, plants, equipment, investment properties, and right-of-use assets pledged as collateral for bank borrowings was HKD 94,685,000, an increase of 5.3% from HKD 89,497,000 as of March 31, 2021[145].
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