Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HKD 298,025,000, a decrease of 14.5% from HKD 348,774,000 in the same period of 2018[24] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 134,385,000, down 21.7% from HKD 171,605,000 year-on-year[24] - Profit before tax increased to HKD 116,941,000, up 8.0% from HKD 108,214,000 in the previous year[24] - Net profit for the period was HKD 97,492,000, representing an increase of 7.5% compared to HKD 90,900,000 in 2018[26] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were both HKD 0.082, an increase from HKD 0.076 in the prior year[26] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 74,539,000, significantly up from HKD 28,651,000 in the same period last year[26] - The group reported a total segment profit of HKD 122,978,000, with public relations services generating HKD 100,094,000 and international roadshow services generating HKD 22,884,000[53] - The group’s pre-tax profit for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HKD 116,941,000[53] - Profit increased by approximately 7.3% from HKD 90.9 million to HKD 97.5 million during the same period, mainly due to reduced investment losses[127] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets amounted to HKD 1,118,845,000, a decrease from HKD 1,308,747,000 as of March 31, 2019[28] - Current assets totaled HKD 925,367,000, an increase from HKD 623,863,000 as of March 31, 2019[28] - As of September 30, 2019, the total assets minus current liabilities amounted to HKD 1,542,123,000, an increase from HKD 1,499,821,000 as of March 31, 2019, representing a growth of approximately 2.83%[30] - The total equity as of September 30, 2019, was HKD 1,540,330,000, up from HKD 1,498,028,000 as of March 31, 2019, reflecting an increase of approximately 2.83%[30] - The company’s total liabilities as of September 30, 2019, were HKD 502,089,000, compared to HKD 432,789,000 as of March 31, 2019, reflecting an increase of about 15.99%[30] - The total assets of the group as of September 30, 2019, amounted to HKD 2,044,212,000, with public relations services holding HKD 886,389,000 in assets[61] - The total liabilities of the group as of September 30, 2019, were HKD 503,882,000, with public relations services accounting for HKD 111,388,000 of this total[61] Cash Flow and Investments - The net cash inflow from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HKD 185,926,000, compared to HKD 141,893,000 for the same period in 2018, indicating a year-over-year increase of about 31%[32] - The cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 342,590,000, significantly higher than HKD 173,891,000 at the end of the same period last year, marking an increase of about 97%[32] - Investment income for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HKD 26.7 million, down from HKD 39.1 million in the previous period[131] - The company recorded a gain of HKD 4.2 million from investment sales, compared to a loss of HKD 47.2 million in the previous period[131] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company declared a final dividend of HKD 32,237,000 for the period, which was not present in the previous reporting period[34] - The company has not declared any dividends for the six months ending September 30, 2019, consistent with the previous year[142] - The company holds a significant equity interest of 67.56% in its subsidiary, Sapphire Star Investments Limited[155] - The company has a total of 806,640,000 shares, with 750,000,000 shares held by Mr. Liu Tianqi[155] Employee and Corporate Governance - The group has approximately 291 full-time employees as of September 30, 2019, with a compensation structure based on market terms and individual performance[170] - The company has adopted the standard code of conduct for securities trading as per the listing rules, ensuring compliance by all directors[173] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, overseeing accounting principles and internal controls[174] - The company has complied with the corporate governance code, with minor deviations noted[167] Market Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company aims to enhance its competitive advantages through a comprehensive service offering and the development of a financial database platform[140] - The company remains confident in the prospects of the Hong Kong IPO market despite global economic uncertainties[140] - The company is focused on expanding its mobile internet professional services, with an investment of approximately HKD 26.1 million allocated for this purpose[149] - The company is actively pursuing market expansion and strategic partnerships to enhance its service offerings[149]
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