Business Focus and Strategy - The Group continues to focus on high-quality commercial and residential projects in the Greater Bay Area, particularly in Shenzhen, anticipating more business opportunities due to supportive government policies[14] - The Group plans to expand its asset-light property management and commercial management businesses in the Greater Bay Area while continuing to develop its sales and leasing business of machinery and spare parts[15] - The company is primarily engaged in trading machinery and spare parts, leasing machinery, and providing related services, as well as property management services in the PRC[118] Revenue and Profitability - Total revenue decreased by approximately HK$23.2 million, or approximately 16.4%, from approximately HK$141.4 million to approximately HK$118.2 million for the six months ended 30 September 2019[21] - Revenue from leasing of construction machinery increased by approximately HK$10.4 million, or approximately 21.9%, from approximately HK$47.4 million to approximately HK$57.8 million, mainly due to increased business from the PRC[22] - Revenue from trading of construction machinery decreased by approximately HK$28.8 million, or approximately 70.6%, from approximately HK$40.8 million to approximately HK$12 million, attributed to reduced commencement of public projects and economic uncertainties in Hong Kong[27] - Revenue from transportation services decreased by approximately HK$3 million, or approximately 28.8%, from approximately HK$10.4 million to approximately HK$7.4 million, due to a downturn in the overall economy[27] - The Group's net profit increased by approximately HK$24 million, or approximately 98.8%, from approximately HK$24.3 million for the Previous Period to HK$48.3 million for the Period[36] - The profit before tax was HK$58,449,000, an increase from HK$32,219,000 in the previous year, indicating a growth of 81.5%[96] - For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was HK$48,267,000, compared to HK$24,267,000 for the same period in 2019, representing a 99.9% increase[182] Expenses and Costs - Gross profit increased by approximately HK$10.6 million, or approximately 21.3%, from approximately HK$49.7 million to approximately HK$60.3 million, with gross profit margin rising to approximately 51% from approximately 35.1%[29] - Selling expenses decreased by approximately HK$0.4 million, or approximately 19%, from approximately HK$2.1 million to approximately HK$1.7 million, primarily due to reduced staff costs[29] - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately HK$0.4 million, or approximately 2.3%, from approximately HK$17.7 million to approximately HK$17.3 million, mainly due to lower staff costs[29] - Total cost of sales and services, selling and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2020, was HK$76,994,000, down 30.9% from HK$111,525,000 in 2019[170] Financial Position - As of 30 September 2020, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately HK$114.4 million, an increase from approximately HK$75.4 million as of 31 March 2020[38] - The Group's total current assets and current liabilities were approximately HK$214.9 million and approximately HK$78.10 million, respectively, as of 30 September 2020[38] - The current ratio increased to approximately 2.75 times as of 30 September 2020, up from 1.17 times as of 31 March 2020, mainly due to the settlement of shareholder loans[38] - Total assets as of September 30, 2020, amounted to HK$519,270,000, a decrease from HK$561,137,000 as of March 31, 2020, representing a decline of approximately 7.5%[106] - The company's total equity increased to HK$395,758,000 as of September 30, 2020, compared to HK$345,268,000 as of March 31, 2020, reflecting an increase of about 14.6%[106] Share Capital and Dividends - The Group's total issued share capital was approximately HK$12.4 million, representing 6,195,000,000 ordinary shares of HK$0.002 each as of 30 September 2020[38] - The Board does not recommend the payment of any interim dividend to shareholders for the Period[59] - The Company did not recommend the payment of any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2020[175] Cash Flow - For the six months ended 30 September 2020, net cash used in operating activities was HK$138,717,000, compared to a net cash used of HK$42,047,000 in the same period of 2019[24] - The net increase in cash and cash equivalents for the period was HK$36,694,000, contrasting with a net decrease of HK$127,502,000 in the same period of 2019[24] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$114,383,000, up from HK$62,023,000 at the end of the same period last year[24] Compliance and Governance - The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34, indicating compliance with relevant financial reporting standards[121] - The Company complied with the applicable code provisions under the Corporate Governance Code during the Period[63] - The Audit Committee reviewed the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the Period[67] Segment Performance - Revenue is derived from leasing machinery, sales of machinery and spare parts, transportation services, and property management services[142] - Segment profit for leasing was HK$22,117,000, while trading segment profit was only HK$1,516,000, indicating a shift in profitability focus[153] - The company reported a segment profit of HK$54,268,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2020[153] Employee Costs - The Group's total employee costs for the Period were approximately HKD 18.9 million, compared to HKD 19.8 million in the previous period[56] - Staff costs, including directors' emoluments, amounted to HK$12,427,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2020, down from HK$14,607,000 in 2019, a decrease of 15.0%[170]
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