Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2020, was HK$66,993,000, a decrease of 13.4% compared to HK$77,444,000 in the previous period[5] - Gross profit for the same period was HK$39,218,000, down from HK$43,905,000, reflecting a gross margin of approximately 58.6%[5] - Profit before taxation increased to HK$7,076,000, up 11.9% from HK$6,320,000 in the previous period[8] - Profit for the period was HK$6,884,000, compared to HK$6,133,000, representing an increase of 12.2%[8] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HK$13,252,000, significantly higher than HK$6,479,000 in the previous period, marking a 104.0% increase[8] - The total comprehensive income for the period ended 31 December 2020 was HK$13,252,000, compared to HK$1,256,000 for the same period in 2019, indicating a significant increase[18] - Profit before taxation for the Group was HK$7,076,000, compared to HK$6,320,000 for the same period in 2019, indicating an increase of 12.0%[41] - Profit attributable to owners of the Company for the six months ended 31 December 2020 was approximately HK$6.9 million, an increase from HK$6.1 million for the previous period, with earnings per share remaining at HK$0.03[107] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended 31 December 2020 was HK$17,551,000, compared to a net cash used of HK$3,638,000 in the same period of 2019[24] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$118,689,000, an increase from HK$79,570,000 at the end of December 2019[24] - Net current assets increased to HK$83,327,000 from HK$73,643,000, reflecting improved liquidity[13] - Current assets were approximately HK$160 million, up from approximately HK$154 million as of June 30, 2020, while current liabilities decreased to approximately HK$76 million from approximately HK$81 million[134] - The Group's net current assets stood at approximately HK$83 million, compared to approximately HK$74 million as of June 30, 2020, indicating a healthy level of financial liquidity[134] - As of December 31, 2020, the Group had approximately HK$119 million in liquid assets, an increase from approximately HK$95 million as of June 30, 2020[134] Equity and Assets - Total equity rose to HK$66,073,000, up from HK$52,821,000, indicating a stronger financial position[13] - The company had a total equity of HK$66,073,000 as of 31 December 2020, an increase from HK$69,658,000 at the end of 2019[18] - The Group's trade receivables decreased to HK$11,185,000 as at 31 December 2020, down from HK$14,299,000 as at 30 June 2020, indicating a reduction of approximately 21.5%[71] - The total inventories increased to HK$24,391,000 as at 31 December 2020, compared to HK$20,721,000 as at 30 June 2020, reflecting an increase of approximately 17.9%[66] - The carrying value of property, plant, and equipment as at 31 December 2020 was HK$31,745,000, up from HK$27,921,000 as at 1 July 2020, representing an increase of approximately 13.5%[62] Expenses and Costs - Research and development costs expensed were HK$222,000, a decrease from HK$1,162,000 in the previous period, indicating a focus on cost management[5] - Distribution costs for the six months ended December 31, 2020 were approximately HK$12.9 million, a decrease of about 10.42% from approximately HK$14.4 million for the previous period[107] - General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately 2.68% to approximately HK$21.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to approximately HK$22.4 million in 2019[107] - The Group's finance costs were HK$436,000, a slight increase from HK$341,000 in the previous year[41] Business Operations and Strategy - The Group aims to develop new system solution products focusing on IoT applications for potential customers in the Mainland China market[111] - The pandemic has prompted the Group to explore new business opportunities in high-tech and smart products, indicating ample future business prospects[110] - The company is developing new smart communication solutions, including IoT applications, targeting potential customers in mainland China, although progress has been delayed due to the pandemic[115] - Despite the pandemic, the company has maintained stable business operations, with a modest growth in demand during the review period[118] - The Group anticipates continued constraints on site installations and business discussions due to the ongoing pandemic, impacting short-term revenue[131] Shareholder and Corporate Governance - The Company has a share option scheme for eligible persons, including directors, to subscribe for shares[167] - The Company complied with the Corporate Governance Code provisions, except for the non-specific term appointment of one non-executive director[172] - The Audit Committee consists of three independent non-executive Directors as of December 31, 2020[178] - The Company has established an Audit Committee to oversee financial practices[181] - All Directors confirmed adherence to the required standards set out in the Model Code during the period[180] Market and Economic Conditions - The management anticipates a negative impact on sales order intake due to the COVID pandemic and has set a prudent budget for the 2020/21 financial year[122] - The German subsidiary is experiencing a significant impact from the pandemic, with sales intake slowing down due to lockdowns and travel restrictions[123] - Economic forecasts predict a reduction in UK GDP by as much as 6% during 2021 compared to forecasts if the UK had remained within the EU[125] - The impact of Brexit is expected to cause long-term effects on the UK economy, with predictions of several percentage points reduction in GDP by 2030[128]
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