Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2019, the company reported a loss of approximately HKD 11.7 million, compared to a profit of HKD 2.7 million for the same period in 2018[5]. - The basic loss per share for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HKD 0.41, while the basic earnings per share for the same period in 2018 was HKD 0.11[5]. - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HKD 68.34 million, a decrease of 25% from HKD 91.10 million in the same period of 2018[6]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 9.67 million, down from HKD 19.58 million in 2018, reflecting a decline in gross margin[6]. - The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of HKD 11,738,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, compared to a profit of HKD 2,737,000 in the same period of 2018[28]. - The company’s revenue decreased by 25.0% to approximately HKD 68.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2019, compared to HKD 91.1 million for the same period in 2018[40]. - The gross profit fell by 50.6% to approximately HKD 9.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2019, down from HKD 19.6 million in the previous year[46]. Cash Flow and Assets - The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2019, was HKD (9,165,000), compared to HKD (7,161,000) for the same period in 2018, indicating a decline in cash flow from operations[10]. - The cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 1,692,000, down from HKD 2,548,000 at the end of the same period in 2018[10]. - The company reported a net cash outflow of HKD 7,185,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, compared to HKD 16,807,000 for the same period in 2018, indicating an improvement in cash management[10]. - The company’s total assets decreased to HKD 145.07 million as of September 30, 2019, from HKD 152.29 million as of March 31, 2019[7]. - The net current assets as of September 30, 2019, were HKD 102.86 million, down from HKD 112.99 million as of March 31, 2019[7]. - The total current assets were HKD 145.072 million as of September 30, 2019, compared to HKD 152.289 million on March 31, 2019[53]. - The company had bank deposits and cash balances totaling approximately HKD 6.7 million as of September 30, 2019, down from HKD 13.4 million on March 31, 2019[53]. Expenses and Liabilities - The company’s administrative expenses increased to HKD 9.24 million for the six months ended September 30, 2019, compared to HKD 7.19 million in the same period of 2018[6]. - Total employee costs, including director remuneration, increased to HKD 8,013,000, up from HKD 7,412,000 year-on-year, representing a rise of approximately 8.1%[26]. - Promotional, sales, and distribution expenses increased by 15.8% to approximately HKD 9.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2019, from HKD 8.4 million in the previous year[47]. - The company’s lease liabilities increased by HKD 6,739,000 following the adoption of the new lease accounting standard[19]. - Bank borrowings increased to HKD 19,687,000 as of September 30, 2019, compared to HKD 13,506,000 as of March 31, 2019, indicating a rise of approximately 45.9%[33]. - The debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 26.1% as of September 30, 2019, up from 17.6% on March 31, 2019[53]. Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2019[5]. - The company did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2019, consistent with the previous year[27]. - As of September 30, 2019, major shareholders included Mr. Zhang Jun Tao with a 26.42% stake and Mr. Liang Zi Jian with a 25.68% stake[62]. Market Conditions and Business Strategy - The overall business environment remains challenging due to local social unrest and global economic uncertainties, impacting the retail market in Hong Kong[41]. - The company aims to enhance sales and expand marketing channels to adapt to the weak retail market in Hong Kong[41]. - The retail sales value in Hong Kong decreased by approximately 7.3% from HKD 361.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, to HKD 334.9 billion for the same period in 2019[40]. Compliance and Governance - The board confirmed that all directors complied with the standard code of conduct for securities trading during the six months ending September 30, 2019[69]. - The audit committee reviewed the group's unaudited consolidated performance for the six months ending September 30, 2019[76]. - The chairman did not attend the annual general meeting held on August 9, 2019, due to business commitments, which deviated from corporate governance code[70]. Other Information - The company has adopted new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards effective from April 1, 2019, which did not result in significant changes to the financial statements[17]. - The group has no significant foreign exchange risk as most sales, monetary assets, and liabilities are denominated in Hong Kong dollars[75]. - The group has no significant foreign currency hedging policies in place but will consider hedging foreign currency risks as needed[75]. - The company did not grant any share options under the share option scheme during the six months ended September 30, 2019[65]. - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the six months ended September 30, 2019[66]. - There were no major acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries or associates during the six months ended September 30, 2019[59]. - The group did not hold any significant investments or capital asset plans as of September 30, 2019[72].
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