Financial Performance - Revenue decreased by 23.3% to approximately HK$76.2 million[15] - Profit attributable to equity shareholders decreased by 27.7% to approximately HK$37.6 million[15] - Net profit margin decreased by 3.0 percentage points to 49.4%[15] - The profit for FP2022 decreased to approximately HK$37.6 million from approximately HK$52.1 million in FP2021, representing a decrease of approximately 27.7%[60] - Revenue decreased by approximately HK$23.1 million, which contributed to the decline in profit[60] - Basic earnings per share is HK1.9 cents[15] - Profit from operations for the six months ended August 31, 2021, was HK$52.2 million, compared to HK$76.4 million in 2020[104] - Profit before taxation for the six months ended August 31, 2021, was HK$44.8 million, down from HK$63.5 million in 2020[104] - For the six months ended 31 August 2021, the profit attributable to shareholders was HK$37,611,000, a decrease of 27.8% from HK$52,053,000 in the same period of 2020[170] Loan and Interest Income - Total amount of new pawn loans granted increased by 17.2% to approximately HK$380.8 million[17] - Total amount of new mortgage loans granted increased by 7.4% to approximately HK$195.6 million[17] - Interest income from mortgage loan business decreased by approximately HK$23.8 million or 35.8% to approximately HK$42.8 million[20] - Interest income from pawn loan receivables increased by approximately HK$0.3 million or 1.0% from approximately HK$28.6 million in FP2021 to approximately HK$28.9 million in FP2022[36] - Interest income from mortgage loan receivables calculated using the effective interest method was HK$42.8 million for the six months ended August 31, 2021, down from HK$66.6 million in 2020, a decline of about 35.8%[140] - The average loan amount for pawn loans increased to approximately HK$11,100 per transaction in FP2022, up from HK$10,000 per transaction in FP2021[26] Operating Expenses and Costs - Finance costs decreased by approximately HK$5.5 million or 42.8% from approximately HK$12.8 million in FP2021 to approximately HK$7.3 million in FP2022[52] - Operating expenses decreased by approximately HK$0.5 million or 2.0% from approximately HK$25.1 million in FP2021 to approximately HK$24.6 million in FP2022[45] - Other income decreased by approximately HK$1.5 million or 45.5% to approximately HK$1.8 million in FP2022, primarily due to the absence of a one-time subsidy received in FP2021[43] - Staff costs increased to HK$12.2 million for the six months ended August 31, 2021, compared to HK$11.7 million in 2020, reflecting an increase of approximately 4.3%[156] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents as of 31 August 2021 amounted to approximately HK$220.5 million, representing a net decrease of approximately HK$24.8 million compared to 28 February 2021[67] - The net cash inflow from operating activities for FP2022 was approximately HK$74.0 million, mainly due to operating profit of approximately HK$58.2 million[68] - The company reported a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of HK$24,821,000 for the period, compared to an increase of HK$44,361,000 in the previous year[28] - Cash generated from operations for the six months ended August 31, 2021, was HKD 79,302,000, compared to HKD 248,431,000 in 2020, showing a significant decline of about 68.1%[112] Asset and Liability Management - Principal of gross loan receivables decreased by 2.2% to approximately HK$913.4 million[15] - The current ratio increased from 6.5 times as of February 28, 2021, to 8.7 times as of August 31, 2021, attributed to a decrease in other loans and current debt securities by approximately HK$23.3 million and HK$33 million respectively[88] - The Group's gearing ratio decreased from approximately 26.2% as of February 28, 2021, to approximately 19.3% as of August 31, 2021, mainly due to a reduction in other loans and current debt securities[89] - The total cash outflow for leases reflects a slight decrease of approximately 1.05% year-over-year[186] Market Outlook and Strategy - The Group remains positive about the prospects of its mortgage loan businesses, especially with the anticipated reopening of Hong Kong's borders[31] - The Group plans to strengthen risk management measures, including increasing the proportion of first mortgage loans and tightening the loan-to-value ratio in response to market recovery[79] - The Group will continue to explore new business opportunities to create long-term value for shareholders, despite the Federal Reserve's tapering of its bond-buying program[80] Taxation and Compliance - The effective tax rate decreased from approximately 18.0% in FP2021 to approximately 16.1% in FP2022[59] - The Group is not subject to any income tax in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands[165] - The two-tiered profits tax rates regime in Hong Kong taxes the first HK$2.0 million of profits at 8.25% and profits above that at 16.5%[164] Impairment and Credit Risk - The charge for impairment losses on loan receivables was HK$1.2 million in both FP2021 and FP2022, indicating ongoing concerns regarding collateral value[53][57] - The allowance for expected credit loss on mortgage loans amounted to approximately HK$6.3 million as of August 31, 2021, compared to HK$5.1 million as of February 28, 2021[200]
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