Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the company reported revenue of HKD 179,386,000, a decrease of 39.8% compared to HKD 298,025,000 in the same period of 2019[6]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 83,828,000, down 37.5% from HKD 134,385,000 year-on-year[6]. - The company recorded other income of HKD 52,286,000, an increase of 86.3% from HKD 28,063,000 in the previous year[6]. - Profit before tax decreased to HKD 66,209,000, down 43.4% from HKD 116,941,000 in the prior year[6]. - The net profit for the period was HKD 55,338,000, a decline of 43.3% compared to HKD 97,492,000 in the same period last year[6]. - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 120,978,000, compared to HKD 74,539,000 in the previous year, reflecting an increase of 62.2%[9]. - Earnings per share for the period were HKD 0.048, down from HKD 0.082 in the same period last year[9]. - The group's profit decreased from approximately HKD 975 million for the six months ended September 30, 2019, to approximately HKD 553 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of about 43.3%[104]. - The group's revenue decreased from approximately HKD 2,980 million for the six months ended September 30, 2019, to approximately HKD 1,794 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of about 39.8%[104]. Cash Flow and Investments - For the six months ended September 30, 2020, net cash inflow from operating activities was HKD 185,681, compared to HKD 185,926 for the same period in 2019, representing a decrease of 0.13%[15]. - The total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period was HKD 176,622, down from HKD 342,590 at the end of the same period in 2019, indicating a decrease of 48.5%[15]. - The net cash outflow from investing activities was HKD 40,580, compared to a cash inflow of HKD 16,993 in the previous year, reflecting a significant change in investment strategy[15]. - The net cash outflow from financing activities was HKD 76,399, compared to an outflow of HKD 18,659 in the same period last year, indicating increased financing activities[15]. - The company reported a net loss from foreign exchange of HKD 354,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a gain of HKD 309,000 in the previous year[40]. - The group plans to hold equity investments for long-term strategic purposes, indicating a focus on stability and growth in its investment strategy[55]. Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets increased to HKD 1,388,134,000 as of September 30, 2020, up from HKD 1,229,096,000 as of March 31, 2020[11]. - Current liabilities rose to HKD 383,097,000, compared to HKD 412,830,000 in the previous period[13]. - The company's total equity increased to HKD 1,605,363,000 from HKD 1,484,385,000 year-on-year[13]. - Trade receivables, net of provisions, decreased to HKD 67,488,000 as of September 30, 2020, from HKD 81,038,000 as of March 31, 2020, representing a decline of approximately 16.7%[52]. - The aging analysis of trade receivables shows that as of September 30, 2020, HKD 44,907,000 (66.5%) was overdue between 91 days to 1 year, compared to HKD 60,054,000 (74.1%) as of March 31, 2020[52]. - The fair value of listed equity investments in Hong Kong decreased to HKD 20,315,000 as of September 30, 2020, from HKD 21,089,000 as of March 31, 2020, a decrease of approximately 3.7%[54]. - The fair value of non-current assets increased to HKD 27,121,000 as of September 30, 2020, compared to HKD 25,242,000 as of March 31, 2020, an increase of approximately 7.5%[54]. - The fair value of non-listed bonds increased to HKD 112,844,000 as of September 30, 2020, from HKD 106,952,000 as of March 31, 2020, an increase of approximately 5.4%[57]. - The total fair value of listed bonds and non-listed fund bonds was HKD 778,827,000 as of September 30, 2020, compared to HKD 839,266,000 as of March 31, 2020, a decrease of approximately 7.2%[60]. - The amount receivable from related parties was HKD 1,256,000 as of September 30, 2020, down from HKD 1,496,000 as of March 31, 2020, a decrease of approximately 16.1%[65]. - Bank borrowings as of September 30, 2020, amounted to HKD 163,319,000, a decrease from HKD 198,164,000 as of March 31, 2020, representing a reduction of about 17.6%[72]. - Contract liabilities increased to HKD 68,008,000 as of September 30, 2020, compared to HKD 35,338,000 as of March 31, 2020, reflecting an increase of approximately 92.6%[73]. Business Segments - The group’s main business includes providing financial public relations services and coordinating international roadshow services, indicating a focus on service expansion[20]. - The profit from the financial public relations segment was HKD 65,885,000, while the international roadshow segment reported a loss of HKD 2,586,000, leading to a combined segment profit of HKD 63,299,000[36]. - The financial public relations segment reported revenue of approximately HKD 177.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of about 23.9% compared to HKD 232.6 million for the same period in 2019[106]. - The international roadshow services segment experienced a significant revenue decline of approximately 96.5%, with earnings of about HKD 2.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, down from HKD 65.4 million in the previous year[107]. - The group's bond securities generated investment income of HKD 40.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, compared to HKD 26.7 million for the same period in 2019, reflecting a growth of approximately 50.7%[107]. Shareholder Information - Major shareholder Sapphire Star holds 750,000,000 shares, representing 65.14% of the issued share capital as of September 30, 2020[85]. - Liu Tian Ni holds a total equity of 815,616,000 shares, which is 70.83% of the issued share capital as of September 30, 2020[86]. - Fidelity Fund Limited and Pandanus Associate Inc. each hold 106,208,000 shares, representing 9.22% of the issued share capital[86]. - The issued and fully paid ordinary shares remained at 1,151,454,000 shares as of September 30, 2020, unchanged from March 31, 2020[74]. Corporate Governance - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, ensuring oversight of financial reporting and internal controls[142]. - The company has adopted the standard code of conduct for securities trading as per the listing rules, confirming compliance for the six months ending September 30, 2020[141]. - The company has maintained the required public float as per listing regulations throughout the reporting period[139]. - The chairman and CEO roles are held by the same individual, Liu Tianqi, to provide consistent leadership[133]. Future Outlook - The outlook for the global economy remains weak due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with expectations for challenges ahead, but the company aims to maintain its leading market share in the Hong Kong IPO market[118]. - The company plans to utilize proceeds from its IPO for strategic acquisitions and investments, including HKD 19.8 million for acquiring a 5.11% stake in Wieconwena Group Limited[123]. - The company is focused on expanding its operations and enhancing service capabilities in response to market conditions[118].
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