Revenue Performance - For the toy division, revenue was approximately HKD 239.5 million, a decrease of about 20.0% compared to the previous period, with a segment loss of HKD 1.1 million, representing a decline of 106.7%[11] - Revenue from North American customers, which accounted for approximately 61.3% of the toy division's total revenue, decreased by about 19.2% compared to the previous period[11] - The group's revenue for the period was approximately HKD 249.8 million, a decrease of about HKD 59.4 million or 19.2% compared to the previous period's revenue of approximately HKD 309.2 million[21] - The toy division's revenue decreased by approximately HKD 59.8 million, while the financial services division's revenue slightly increased by about HKD 0.4 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of approximately 20.0% and an increase of about 3.9%, respectively[21] - Total external revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 249,796, a decrease of 19.2% from HKD 309,199 for the same period in 2020[132] - The manufacturing and sales of toys segment reported external revenue of HKD 239,493, down 19.9% from HKD 299,280 in the previous year[142] - The financial services segment generated external revenue of HKD 10,303, an increase of 3.9% from HKD 9,919 in the prior year[142] Financial Performance - The gross profit margin for the toy division decreased from approximately 11.2% to about 8.1%, leading to a total gross profit margin decline from approximately 14.0% to about 11.9%[22] - The company reported a loss before tax of HKD 17,472,000, compared to a loss of HKD 114,000 in the previous year[89] - The group reported a loss before tax of HKD 17,472,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2021, compared to a loss of HKD 3,152,000 for the same period in 2020, representing an increase in loss of approximately 453%[152] - The company reported a total comprehensive income attributable to the company was a loss of HKD 17,472,000[101] - The basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 1.19, compared to HKD 0.21 in the previous year[89] - The company had a cumulative loss of HKD 220,163,000 as of September 30, 2021, compared to HKD 170,359,000 for the same period in 2020[101] Operational Challenges - The company faced increased operational costs due to global inflation pressures on raw materials, particularly plastic resin and electronic components[11] - The company experienced significant disruptions in global supply chains, affecting product delivery times to North American and Western European markets[11] - The toy division is expected to face revenue contraction throughout the fiscal year due to challenges such as logistics disruptions, increased inventory and storage costs, and inflationary pressures on raw material costs[55] - The company is implementing emergency plans in processing plants to minimize significant disruptions to product production due to energy uncertainties in China[14] - The company will continue to adopt a prudent strategy to manage costs and seek alternative logistics arrangements in response to operational challenges[55] Cost Management - The company is focusing on effective cost control measures, including streamlining inventory and automating manufacturing processes[14] - Administrative expenses increased by approximately HKD 1.1 million or 3.3% to about HKD 35.6 million due to additional short-term leasing costs for extra storage space[26] - Financing costs decreased by approximately 13.1% to about HKD 5.4 million, primarily due to a reduction in interest on convertible bonds[28] - Other income decreased significantly from approximately HKD 2.6 million to a loss of about HKD 0.3 million, a decline of about 110.6%[27] Inventory and Receivables - Inventory increased by 15.4% from approximately HKD 85.0 million on March 31, 2021, to approximately HKD 98.1 million on September 30, 2021, with inventory turnover days rising by 10.5% to 75.9 days[31] - Trade receivables for the toy segment rose significantly from approximately HKD 41.9 million to approximately HKD 149.4 million, resulting in an increase in trade receivables turnover days from 39.1 days to 72.9 days[34] - The aging analysis of trade receivables from the manufacturing and sales of toys segment shows that as of September 30, 2021, HKD 149,422,000 was overdue, with HKD 59,301,000 due within 30 days and HKD 14,005,000 overdue by more than 90 days[164] - The expected credit impairment for trade receivables from the toy segment is considered negligible due to the debtor's creditworthiness and recent market conditions[165] Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2021, the total issued shares of the company were 1,474,232,000, with Smart Investor Holdings Limited holding 482,864,000 shares, representing 32.75%[73] - Liu Haoming holds personal and corporate interests totaling 496,464,000 shares, which is 33.7% of the issued share capital[69] - Li Minyi holds interests totaling 493,864,000 shares, which is 33.5% of the issued share capital[69] - The total number of shares held by directors and major shareholders indicates a concentrated ownership structure, with the top two shareholders holding over 67% of the total shares[73] Capital Structure - The debt-to-equity ratio rose to approximately 48.8% as of September 30, 2021, compared to 17.4% on March 31, 2021, reflecting increased operational funding requirements[39] - The current ratio decreased to approximately 1.8 as of September 30, 2021, down from 2.5 on March 31, 2021, primarily due to increased bank borrowings[39] - Interest-bearing bank borrowings increased to approximately HKD 80.8 million as of September 30, 2021, from zero on March 31, 2021, due to seasonal working capital needs[39] Employee and Management Costs - The group had a total employee cost of approximately HKD 22.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2021, compared to HKD 22.1 million in 2020, with a total of 47 employees as of September 30, 2021[54] - Total remuneration for key management personnel (excluding executive directors) was 1,090,000 HKD for the six months ended September 30, 2021, down from 1,397,000 HKD in the previous year[189] Dividend Policy - The board has resolved not to declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2021, consistent with the previous year[59] - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the period ending September 30, 2021, consistent with the previous year[186]
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