Business Strategy and Development - The Group aims to develop a self-owned full industry chain model, enhancing its soft power through integrated resources in scriptwriting, direction, and celebrity management [3]. - The Group is actively exploring business opportunities in the stay-at-home economy, targeting young consumers through online streaming, short videos, and celebrity cultivation [4]. - The Group emphasizes collaboration with partners to expand its business dimensions and establish a more sophisticated upstream and downstream industry chain [4]. - The Group's strategy includes nurturing talented artistes and creating popular film and television copyrights to drive growth [3]. - The Group is focused on enriching its industry layout with physical products to seize new opportunities in the pan-entertainment business [4]. - The Group's strategy focuses on the stay-at-home economy and brand diversity, adapting to the digital transformation of the traditional film and television production industry [45]. - The Group is actively expanding its pan-entertainment businesses, including establishing companies with leading film and television platforms and launching retail brands targeting young consumers [39]. - The Group plans to launch multiple self-owned retail brands targeting young consumers, including a teen trend lifestyle brand and a high-class stylish unisex cosmetic brand, to diversify its revenue base [152]. - The Group aims to create a sustainable synergy with existing resources in film and television, leveraging the rapid growth of domestic online entertainment consumption [146]. - The Group is committed to fulfilling the consumption needs of young female consumers by targeting beauty and lifestyle segments through precise marketing strategies [146]. Financial Performance - The Group's revenue for the year was approximately HK$465.5 million, a decrease of approximately HK$202.6 million or 30.3% compared to the previous year, primarily due to the lack of new film releases and reduced cinema attendance [69][72]. - Gross profit decreased to approximately HK$173.7 million, down approximately HK$88.6 million or 33.8%, with a gross profit margin of approximately 37.3%, slightly down from 39.3% the previous year [70][72]. - Revenue from film, TV series, and variety show production and distribution was approximately HK$307.1 million, a decrease of 26.0% compared to the previous year due to no new movie releases [46]. - Revenue from film exhibition decreased by approximately 42.6% to approximately HK$139.9 million, accounting for approximately 30.0% of total revenue [56]. - Advertising, marketing, and pan-entertainment businesses recorded total revenue of approximately HK$18.5 million, representing an increase of approximately 97.5% compared to approximately HK$9.4 million last year [60]. - The Group's pan-entertainment segment recorded a loss of approximately HK$24.4 million during the year under review [60]. - The Group's loss attributable to owners for the year was approximately HK$126.6 million, compared to a loss of approximately HK$35.5 million the previous year [84][87]. - Other gains and losses and other income increased to approximately HK$41.8 million, representing an increase of HK$9.4 million or approximately 28.9%, mainly due to rent concessions for cinemas [74][76]. Market Trends and Consumer Behavior - Global consumer spending on mobile applications exceeded US$50.0 billion in H1 2020, a 10% increase compared to H2 2019, with a record monthly expenditure of US$6.8 billion in May 2020 [34]. - In August 2020, total retail sales of consumer goods in China reached RMB3,357.1 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 0.5%, the first positive growth for the year [35]. - The proportion of revenue from mainland China increased by 7.3 percentage points year-on-year, rising to approximately 64.6% from 57.3% [45]. - The Group's initiatives include the cultivation of new artistes and the establishment of a self-owned retail brand targeting young consumers [4]. - The management is conservatively assessing the future recovery of cinema attendance post-pandemic [57]. Challenges and Risks - The Group's film exhibition segment faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and local social movements, leading to a substantial decline in cinemagoers [56]. - The decline in revenue was attributed to delays in TV series and variety show productions due to COVID-19, sluggish film exhibition business, and the impact of HKFRS 16 on expenses [85][87]. - The management assessed that the box office revenue is expected to decline in the forthcoming year due to changes in the movie industry atmosphere in Hong Kong and a slowdown in the production of international blockbuster movies [95]. - The adverse impact of social movements since the second half of 2019 has resulted in fewer cinemagoers, further contributing to the impairment [95]. - The outbreak of COVID-19 since the first quarter of 2020 has also led to a significant reduction in the number of cinemagoers [95]. Corporate Governance and Management - The company is focused on expanding its presence in the entertainment industry while ensuring financial stability and growth [167]. - The management team is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and transparency in operations [168]. - The company aims to leverage the expertise of its directors to explore new market opportunities and strategies for growth [167]. - The independent non-executive directors bring a wealth of knowledge from their previous roles in listed companies, enhancing corporate governance [168]. - The company has a diverse board with members having extensive experience in various industries including finance, insurance, and media [167][168]. Employee and Operational Insights - As of June 30, 2020, the Group employed 308 permanent employees, an increase from 260 employees as of June 30, 2019, with total salaries and wages amounting to approximately HK$50.5 million, up from HK$46.2 million in the previous year [127][129]. - The Group's remuneration packages for employees are based on performance and experience, with regular reviews of policies and packages [128]. - The company has not authorized any significant investments or capital asset additions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 [123]. Acquisitions and Investments - The Group completed the acquisition of 60% equity interests in Wenlan Culture, enhancing its business value and brand influence in the idol group industry [61]. - The acquisition of the Target Company was completed on March 12, 2020, and was accounted for using the acquisition method [117]. - The Group acquired the entire equity of Huhehaote Houhai Cultural Media Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of RMB 450 million, payable in three installments from 2018 to 2020, with profit guarantees of at least RMB 40 million and RMB 60 million for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2018, and 2019, respectively [122]. Financial Position and Risk Management - As of June 30, 2020, the Group's bank balances and cash amounted to approximately HK$112.3 million, a decrease from approximately HK$122.0 million as of June 30, 2019 [107]. - The Group's total debts as of June 30, 2020, were approximately HK$67.0 million, HK$51.5 million, and HK$147.5 million, compared to HK$65.2 million, HK$22.0 million, and HK$226.0 million as of June 30, 2019, respectively [107]. - The gearing ratio as of June 30, 2020, was approximately 14.9%, down from approximately 31.6% as of June 30, 2019 [107]. - The current ratio as of June 30, 2020, was approximately 0.8, unchanged from June 30, 2019 [110]. - The Group's capital risk management and financial risk management objectives and policies are detailed in Notes 44 and 45(b) of the consolidated financial statements [193].
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