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中国国家文化产业(00745) - 2021 - 年度财报
CN CULTURE GPCN CULTURE GP(HK:00745)2021-07-29 11:19

Company Information This section details the board of directors, committee members, company secretary, auditor, registered and principal offices, share registrar, and listing information for China National Culture Group Limited - The Board of Directors includes Mr. Shi Junfeng (Chairman), Ms. Sun Wei, Ms. Man Qiaozhen (Executive Directors), and Mr. Liao Guangsheng, Ms. Wang Miaojun, Ms. Wang Yujie (Independent Non-Executive Directors)4 - The Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Nomination Committee are composed of independent non-executive directors and some executive directors4 - The Company Secretary is Mr. Leung Cho Yi, and the auditor is Kaiyuan Xinde Certified Public Accountants Limited4 - The company's shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, with stock code 7455 Chairman's Statement This statement reviews the Group's annual operating and financial performance, noting a net loss due to COVID-19 and economic downturn impacts on advertising and e-commerce, and outlines future strategies for business diversification and strategic content investments - The Group continued to focus on its existing advertising and e-commerce businesses, but consumer and client spending power was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic downturn8 - The Group recorded a net loss for the year, primarily due to reduced gross profit, net realized and unrealized losses on financial assets held for trading, and impairment losses on goodwill and intangible assets8 - The Group is committed to developing its film segment, including investing in, acquiring, and distributing film, web series, and TV drama content, expecting positive contributions in the future8 - Future plans include continuous development of advertising and e-commerce businesses, expansion through acquisitions/collaborations, strategic investments in local and overseas film/TV content production, and diversification into media and culture-related industries12 Management Discussion and Analysis This section details the Group's business and financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2021, noting slight revenue growth, improved gross margin, and a net loss due to intangible asset impairment, alongside a stable liquidity position and diversified investments Business Review For the year ended March 31, 2021, the Group's revenue slightly increased by 1.3% to HK$78,095 thousand, primarily driven by the film segment. Gross profit margin improved from 19.5% to 29.6%, mainly due to service upgrades in the advertising business. Loss attributable to owners of the company was approximately HK$56,317 thousand, a reduction from HK$92,227 thousand last year, but a net loss was still recorded due to impairment losses on intangible assets FY2021 Business Performance | Metric | 2021 (HK$ thousand) | 2020 (HK$ thousand) | Change (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Revenue | 78,095 | 77,116 | +1.3% | | Gross Profit | 23,125 | 15,076 | +53.4% | | Gross Profit Margin | 29.6% | 19.5% | +10.1pp | | Loss Attributable to Owners of the Company | (56,317) | (92,227) | -38.8% | - Revenue increase was primarily contributed by the film segment13 - Gross profit margin improvement was mainly due to service upgrades in the advertising business segment for existing clients to enhance market competitiveness13 - The net loss recorded was primarily due to the recognition of impairment losses on intangible assets13 Financial Review At year-end, non-current assets significantly decreased to approximately HK$35,365 thousand (2020: HK$87,385 thousand) due to impairment losses on intangible assets. Total current assets and liabilities also decreased due to reductions in trade and other receivables, prepayments, deposits, and trade payables Non-current Assets Movement | Metric | 2021 (HK$ thousand) | 2020 (HK$ thousand) | Change (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Non-current Assets | 35,365 | 87,385 | -59.6% | - The decrease in non-current assets was mainly due to the recognition of impairment losses on intangible assets during the year14 - Current assets decreased due to reductions in trade receivables, prepayments, deposits, and other receivables14 - Total current liabilities decreased due to a reduction in trade payables14 Material Investments As of March 31, 2021, the Group's financial assets held for trading totaled HK$20,185 thousand, with significant investments in Capital VC Limited and Asia Grocery Distribution Limited. Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income totaled HK$4,400 thousand, including investment in Lisi Group Holdings Limited. The Group will continue to maintain a diversified investment portfolio and closely monitor market trends Financial Assets Held for Trading (As of March 31, 2021) | Investee Company Name | April 1, 2020 (HK$ thousand) | Fair Value Gain/(Loss) (HK$ thousand) | March 31, 2021 (HK$ thousand) | Percentage of Group's Total Assets (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Capital VC Limited | 2,400 | 450 | 2,850 | 2.8% | | Asia Grocery Distribution Limited | 4,032 | (1,512) | 2,520 | 2.5% | | Subtotal | 6,432 | (1,062) | 5,370 | 5.3% | | Other Listed Securities | 7,172 | 2,726 | 14,815 | 14.5% | | Total | 13,604 | 1,664 | 20,185 | 19.8% | Equity Instruments at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income (As of March 31, 2021) | Investee Company Name | April 1, 2020 (HK$ thousand) | Fair Value Loss (HK$ thousand) | March 31, 2021 (HK$ thousand) | Percentage of Group's Total Assets (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Lisi Group Holdings Limited | 2,229 | (258) | 1,971 | 1.9% | | Other Listed Securities | 1,181 | 1,248 | 2,429 | 2.4% | | Total | 3,410 | 990 | 4,400 | 4.3% | - The Group will continue to maintain a diversified investment portfolio and closely monitor its investment performance and market trends to adjust its investment strategy18 Capital Structure As of March 31, 2021, the company's authorized share capital was HK$1,000,000 thousand, divided into 25,000,000,000 shares of HK$0.04 each and 3,500,000,000 non-voting convertible preference shares of HK$0.14 each. The number of issued shares was 588,864,600 shares of HK$0.04 each, with changes during the year due to share consolidation, subdivision, and placement - As of March 31, 2021, the authorized share capital was HK$1,000,000 thousand, divided into 25,000,000,000 shares of HK$0.04 each and 3,500,000,000 non-voting convertible preference shares of HK$0.14 each2224 - The number of issued shares was 588,864,600 shares of HK$0.04 each25 - Changes in issued share capital during the year included share consolidation (effective May 21, 2020) and share subdivision (effective July 28, 2020)2624 Use of Proceeds The placement completed on August 19, 2020, successfully placed 98,144,100 ordinary shares, with net proceeds of approximately HK$6,200 thousand fully utilized for the Group's general working capital and to improve its cash position, facilitating existing and future business development - A placement was completed on August 19, 2020, successfully placing 98,144,100 ordinary shares at a placement price of HK$0.065 per share27 Net Proceeds from Placement and Their Use | Metric | Amount (HK$) | | :--- | :--- | | Net Proceeds |