Financial Performance - The Group's turnover for the Review Period decreased by approximately 50.8% to approximately HK$61.2 million, compared to approximately HK$124.4 million for the same period in 2018[16]. - Gross profit for the Review Period was approximately HK$31.4 million, down from approximately HK$51.9 million in the same period of 2018[16]. - The loss attributable to owners of the Company was approximately HK$12.4 million for the Review Period, an increase of approximately HK$4.1 million compared to a net loss of approximately HK$8.3 million for the same period in 2018[16]. - Revenue decreased by approximately HK$63.2 million or 50.8% from approximately HK$124.4 million to approximately HK$61.2 million for the Review Period[28]. - Revenue from the watches business decreased by approximately HK$62.8 million or 55.6% from approximately HK$112.9 million to approximately HK$50.1 million, primarily due to a sharp decline in inbound visitors[28]. - Loss before income tax increased by approximately HK$2.4 million or 32.9%, from HK$7.3 million for the six months ended 31 October 2018 to HK$9.7 million for the Review Period[42]. - Loss attributable to owners of the Company rose by approximately HK$4.1 million or 49.4%, from HK$8.3 million for the six months ended 31 October 2018 to HK$12.4 million for the Review Period[43]. - Total comprehensive expense for the period attributable to owners was HK$12,998,000, compared to HK$8,754,000 in the same period last year, reflecting a 48.5% increase[109]. - The Group reported a loss before income tax of HK$9,675,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2019, compared to a loss of HK$7,264,000 for the same period in 2018[178][180]. Cost Management - Cost of sales decreased by approximately HK$42.8 million or 59.0% from approximately HK$72.6 million to approximately HK$29.8 million for the Review Period[29]. - Selling and distribution expenses decreased by approximately HK$15.4 million or 35.1% from approximately HK$43.9 million to approximately HK$28.5 million for the Review Period[36]. - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately HK$2.0 million or 14.2% from approximately HK$14.1 million to approximately HK$12.1 million for the Review Period[37]. - The total cost of sales, selling and distribution costs, and administrative expenses amounted to HK$70,428,000, a decrease of 46% compared to HK$130,567,000 in the same period of 2018[195]. - The cost of inventories sold for the six months ended 31 October 2019 was HK$30,564,000, down 59% from HK$74,774,000 in 2018[195]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - As of 31 October 2019, total cash and cash equivalents were approximately HK$19.8 million, down from approximately HK$22.5 million as of 30 April 2019[45]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$19,799,000, down from HK$44,022,000 at the end of the same period last year, a decrease of 55.0%[113]. - The company reported a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of HK$2,071,000 for the period, compared to a decrease of HK$10,228,000 in the previous year, showing an improvement of 79.8%[113]. - Net cash generated from operations decreased to HK$2,637,000 in the six months ended 31 October 2019, down from HK$3,111,000 in the same period of 2018, representing a decline of 15.2%[113]. - Net cash generated from operating activities was HK$887,000, significantly lower than HK$3,120,000 in the previous year, indicating a decrease of 71.5%[113]. Strategic Focus - The Group plans to focus on clearing slow-moving inventories in the watch retail sector to improve financial conditions[21]. - The Group aims to strengthen relationships with key customers and diversify its customer base to increase market share[22]. - Strategic relationships with business partners will be sought to explore development opportunities for proactive business expansion[22]. - The company aims to enhance product diversification and improve services to increase market competitiveness amid declining fertilizer demand and prices[23]. - The Group is committed to enhancing brand awareness to achieve sustainable growth and better returns for shareholders in the long run[22]. Governance and Compliance - The company complied with all provisions of the Corporate Governance Code during the review period, except for provisions A.2.1 and E.1.2 regarding the separation of roles of chairman and CEO, and attendance at the AGM[78][79]. - Mr. Meng Guangyin serves as both Chairman and CEO, which the Board believes is in the best interests of the group for effective management[78]. - The Audit Committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, ensuring compliance with the Listing Rules[82]. - The interim financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by the independent auditor but were reviewed by the Audit Committee[104]. Shareholder Information - As of October 31, 2019, Mr. Meng holds an interest in 600,000,000 shares, representing 75% of the company's shareholding[86]. - As of October 31, 2019, the company had 800,000,000 shares issued, with 600,000,000 shares (75%) held by Prosper One, a wholly-owned company of Mr. Meng[92]. - Mr. Meng, the Chairman and CEO, is the sole shareholder of Prosper One and is deemed to have beneficial interest in the 600,000,000 shares[93]. - The Board has resolved not to declare any interim dividend for the review period, consistent with the previous period where no interim dividend was declared[74][75]. Lease Accounting - The company has adopted HKFRS 16 for leases, which requires all leases to be accounted for under a single on-balance sheet model, impacting the financial statements from 1 May 2019[133]. - The Group has lease contracts for offices and retail shops, previously classified as operating leases under HKAS 17[144]. - Right-of-use assets were measured at the amount of the lease liability, adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease payments recognized before May 1, 2019[146]. - Lease liabilities as of May 1, 2019, were recognized based on the present value of remaining lease payments, discounted using the incremental borrowing rate at that date[145]. - The Group has not reassessed contracts that were not identified as leases under HKAS 17 and HK(IFRIC)-Int 4[138].
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