Financial Performance - Turnover increased by 1.94% to HK$879.8 million compared to HK$863.0 million in the same period last year[11] - Gross profit rose by 1.2% to HK$118.3 million, with a gross profit margin of 13.4%[11] - Profit attributable to shareholders decreased to HK$27.5 million from HK$31.6 million, resulting in a net profit margin of 3.1%[11] - Basic earnings per share were HK9.68 cents, down from HK11.17 cents in the previous year[11] - For the six months ended September 30, 2019, the Group recorded revenue of HK$879.8 million, representing an increase of 1.94% compared to HK$863.0 million in the same period last year[54] - The profit attributable to equity holders decreased by HK$4.1 million or 13.0%, totaling HK$27.5 million compared to HK$31.6 million in the prior year[54] - Operating profit decreased to HK$32,099,000 from HK$36,935,000 year-over-year, a decline of 13.5%[136] - Profit for the period was HK$27,333,000, down from HK$31,375,000 in the previous year, representing a decrease of 12.9%[139] - Earnings per share for profit attributable to owners of the Company was HK$0.0968, compared to HK$0.1117 in the prior year, a decrease of 13.9%[136] Business Segments - The electronic products business generated sales of HK$740.3 million, accounting for 84.1% of total sales, with a year-on-year increase of 1.8%[19] - The pet business recorded sales of HK$139.5 million, representing a slight increase of 2.6% year-on-year, and occupied 15.9% of total sales[26] - Revenue from the electronic products segment amounted to HK$740.3 million, an increase of 1.8% year-on-year, accounting for 84.1% of total sales[57] - Pet-related products sales amounted to HK$139.5 million, representing a 2.6% increase from HK$136 million in the previous year, accounting for 15.9% of total sales[64] Investments and Expansion - SUGA invested approximately US$2.0 million in Mobilogix, holding approximately 22% of its common stock after executing conversion rights[19] - The establishment of a factory in Vietnam contributed to maintaining turnover growth despite challenges from the Sino-US trade war[10] - The company has expanded its Vietnam factory by renting an additional 6,000 sq.m, increasing production lines from two to four to six, enhancing automation[33] - Investment in Mobilogix, a California-based SaaS provider, gives the company approximately 22% interest, enhancing its IoT capabilities[34] - The company plans to launch a new pet food brand "TEENYTINY" targeting the mid-range market, with products expected to be officially launched nationwide early next year[28] - The pet food business is expected to recover with the resumption of Brabanconne brand imports into China and the nationwide launch of the new brand "TEENYTINY" early next year[45] Financial Position - As of September 30, 2019, the Group's current assets were approximately HK$801.0 million, up from HK$676.4 million as of March 31, 2019, while current liabilities increased to approximately HK$425.3 million from HK$317.7 million[71] - The liquidity ratio decreased to 1.88 times as of September 30, 2019, compared to 2.13 times as of March 31, 2019[71] - Total assets amounted to approximately HK$1,160.1 million as of September 30, 2019, compared to HK$1,042.7 million as of March 31, 2019, while total liabilities rose to HK$430.0 million from HK$318.0 million[71] - The debt ratio increased to 0.37 times as of September 30, 2019, from 0.31 times as of March 31, 2019[71] - The net asset value rose from HK$724.7 million as of March 31, 2019, to HK$730.1 million as of September 30, 2019[71] Corporate Governance - The Board declared an interim dividend of HK6.0 cents per share for the six months ended 30 September 2019, consistent with the previous year[86] - The Company has confirmed compliance with the corporate governance code provisions, except for the separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer[86] - The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are currently held by the same individual, Dr. Ng Chi Ho, with plans to review this arrangement periodically[86] - The Audit Committee reviewed the unaudited interim financial information for the six months ended 30 September 2019, focusing on accounting policies and risk management[90] Risk Management - The Group's financial risk exposure includes foreign exchange risk, cash flow and fair value interest rate risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk[184] - No significant changes in risk management policies have occurred since the year-end of March 31, 2019[184] - The estimated discount rate for calculating the present value of lease liabilities involves management judgment and may impact the Group's financial performance[183] Cash Flow - Net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended 30 September 2019 was HK$82,165,000, a significant increase from HK$3,895,000 in the same period of 2018[153] - The net cash used in investing activities amounted to HK$66,270,000, compared to a net cash generated of HK$1,668,000 in the previous year[153] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to HK$150,384,000 from HK$114,884,000 year-on-year, reflecting a net increase of HK$17,324,000[155] - The company reported a net cash generated from financing activities of HK$1,429,000, a recovery from a net cash used of HK$43,784,000 in the prior year[153] Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2019, the company reported a substantial shareholder, Superior View Inc., holding 110,000,000 shares, representing 38.80% of the issued shares[127] - Another significant shareholder, Billion Linkage Limited, holds 53,598,000 shares, accounting for 18.91% of the issued shares, along with a short position of 10,000,000 shares, which is 3.53%[127] - Lee Wai Fun, as the spouse of Dr. Ng Chi Ho, is deemed to have an interest in 119,130,000 shares, which is 42.02% of the issued shares[127] Compliance and Regulations - The Company has complied with the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors during the six months ended 30 September 2019[88] - The Company did not purchase, redeem, or sell any of its shares during the reporting period[86] - The Company will pay the interim dividend on or before 20 December 2019[86]
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