Revenue Performance - The company's revenue for the period decreased by approximately 89% to about $8,652,000, down from approximately $77,389,000 in the same period last year[6]. - Revenue from the brand products segment dropped to about $2,000, a decrease of approximately 100% from about $42,408,000 in the previous year[16]. - Revenue from other brand products was approximately $4,294,000, down about 84% from approximately $26,313,000 in the same period last year[17]. - Revenue from computer software and system development increased by approximately 114% to about $3,782,000, compared to about $1,770,000 in the previous year[20]. - The lending services segment's revenue increased by about 4% to approximately $574,000, with a profit of about $1,404,000, up from approximately $386,000 in the previous year[18]. - Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2020, was $8,652,000, a decrease of 88.8% compared to $77,389,000 for the same period in 2019[52]. - The group’s lending services segment generated revenue of $574,000, showing a slight increase compared to $553,000 in the previous period, indicating potential growth in this area[70]. Profitability and Loss - The gross profit for the period was approximately $2,473,000, a significant improvement from a gross loss of about $5,275,000 in the same period last year[12]. - The loss attributable to the company's owners was approximately $1,340,000, a reduction of about 89% from approximately $12,221,000 in the same period last year[13]. - The basic loss per share was approximately $0.1, compared to about $0.92 in the previous year[14]. - The net loss for the period was $1,212,000, a substantial reduction from the net loss of $14,408,000 in the previous year, reflecting a 91.6% improvement[54]. - The group incurred a loss before tax of $1,173,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to a loss of $14,215,000 for the same period in 2019, indicating a reduction in losses[73]. Expenses and Cost Management - Operating expenses decreased by approximately 40% to about $4,786,000, down from about $7,947,000 in the previous year[12]. - Employee costs, including directors' remuneration, were approximately $3,968,000 for the period, down from approximately $4,452,000 in the same period last year[29]. - The total unallocated corporate expenses for the current period were $1,186,000, down from $1,773,000 in the previous period, reflecting improved cost management[70]. - The group’s tax expenses for the current period were $172,000, a decrease from $314,000 in the previous period, indicating a reduction in tax liabilities[74]. Financial Position - Cash and bank balances increased from approximately $4,252,000 on June 30, 2020, to approximately $6,412,000 on December 31, 2020[22]. - Total current assets rose to approximately $25,489,000 as of December 31, 2020, compared to approximately $22,053,000 on June 30, 2020[22]. - Current liabilities increased from approximately $5,510,000 on June 30, 2020, to approximately $8,506,000 on December 31, 2020[22]. - The current ratio decreased from 4 on June 30, 2020, to 3 on December 31, 2020[22]. - The debt-to-equity ratio based on total liabilities to total assets was approximately 24% as of December 31, 2020, up from 17% on June 30, 2020[23]. - The company’s total equity was $34,508,000 as of December 31, 2020, down from $35,235,000 as of June 30, 2020[57]. - The company’s inventory was reported as zero as of December 31, 2020, compared to $335,000 as of June 30, 2020, indicating a complete depletion of inventory[56]. Shareholder Information - Major shareholder Mingzhi Global holds 714,163,680 shares, representing 53.83% of the issued share capital[36]. - The company has a stock option plan allowing for the issuance of options for up to 132,670,173 shares, approximately 10% of the issued shares as of the annual general meeting date[39]. - The company’s major shareholders include Hammer Capital Private Investments Limited, which holds 714,163,680 shares[36]. - Simply Perfect Group holds a 15% stake in PINE Technology (BVI) Limited, a subsidiary of the company[38]. Corporate Governance - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code, except for specific clauses regarding the separation of roles between the chairman and the CEO[45]. - The company’s chairman and CEO roles are held by the same individual, which deviates from corporate governance guidelines[46]. - The company has appointed new independent non-executive directors in November and August 2020[47]. - The company’s audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, overseeing financial reporting and risk management[50]. Stock Options - As of December 31, 2020, there were 6,000,000 stock options granted to the Chairman and CEO, with an exercise price of HKD 0.83[40]. - The stock options granted in 2018 have an exercise price of HKD 0.46, with 10,860,000 options available[40]. - The company has a total of 72,640,000 stock options granted, with no options exercised, canceled, or lapsed in the six months ending December 31, 2020[41]. - The stock option plan is set to expire on November 21, 2023, unless cancelled or amended[38]. - There were no new stock options granted or exercised during the six months ending December 31, 2020[41]. Other Financial Metrics - The company recognized a foreign exchange gain of $485,000 during the period, contrasting with a loss of $139,000 in the previous year[54]. - The group reported a financing cash inflow of $4,502,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $2,278,000 in the same period of 2019, indicating increased financing activities[60]. - The company reported interest income of $1,000 for the current period, a slight decrease from $2,000 in the previous period[70]. - Trade receivables net amount was $1,931,000 as of December 31, 2020, down from $5,696,000 as of June 30, 2020[81]. - Fixed-rate loans receivable amounted to $10,489,000 as of December 31, 2020, compared to $9,888,000 as of June 30, 2020[83]. - Trade payables totaled $951,000 as of December 31, 2020, compared to $748,000 as of June 30, 2020[84].
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