Business Operations - The Group is primarily engaged in the marketing, selling, and manufacturing of healthcare products targeting children, with a focus on expanding e-commerce through electronic platforms [20]. - The Group is developing its business in mother-infant Chinese medical healthcare, as well as diagnosis and treatment services projects [20]. - The Group continues to trade in skin care, personal care, and slimming products of reputable brands to leverage existing resources for profit increase [20]. - The Group aims to align with consumer trends by enhancing its online presence and expanding its e-commerce capabilities [20]. - The Group's strategic focus includes the development of new healthcare products and services to meet market demands [20]. Financial Performance - The Group reported a significant increase in revenue, with a year-on-year growth of 15% for the six months ended September 30, 2020 [21]. - The Group's revenue for the Period was approximately HK$64.1 million, a decrease of approximately 29.5% compared to HK$90.9 million for the same period in 2019 [22]. - The Product Development Segment contributed approximately 97.5% of the Group's revenue, up from 96.3% in 2019 [22]. - Revenue from the Brand Development and Management Segment decreased from approximately 2.2% in 2019 to approximately 1.9% for the Period [22]. - Revenue generated from the Hong Kong market was approximately HK$39.7 million, representing 61.9% of total revenue, down from 67.8% in 2019 [25]. - Revenue from the PRC market was approximately HK$24.4 million, accounting for 38.1% of total revenue, compared to 32.2% in 2019 [25]. - The Group's gross profit decreased by approximately 46.2% from approximately HK$68.2 million to approximately HK$36.7 million for the Period [58]. - The gross profit margin for the Period decreased from approximately 75.0% to 57.2% due to increased cost of sales [58]. - The Group incurred a net loss of approximately HK$12.2 million compared to a net profit of approximately HK$70,000 for the same period in 2019 [75]. Product Development - The Group launched several new products in 2020 to enhance brand recognition, including "Hin Sang Daily Appetite Probiotic Formula for Kids" and "Hin Sang Pipa Juhong Honey for Kids" [26]. - The Group's loss for the Product Development Segment was approximately HK$3.3 million, a decrease of approximately 114% compared to the loss in the same period in 2019 [30]. - Revenue from the Product Development Segment decreased by approximately HK$25.1 million, representing a decrease of approximately 28.7% compared to the same period in 2019 [56]. Cost and Expenses - The Group's cost of sales increased by 20.5% from approximately HK$22.8 million to approximately HK$27.4 million for the Period [57]. - Selling and distribution expenses decreased by approximately 49.8% from about HK$13.1 million to approximately HK$6.6 million [67]. - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately 14.8% from about HK$47.1 million to approximately HK$40.2 million, primarily due to the cessation of business of certain subsidiaries in Nanjing [70]. Inventory and Receivables - The Group's inventories increased by approximately 76.8% from about HK$10.7 million to approximately HK$18.9 million [84]. - Trade receivables decreased by approximately 83.7% from about HK$16.3 million to approximately HK$2.7 million [85]. - The Group's inventory increased by approximately 76.8% from HK$10.7 million as of March 31, 2020, to HK$18.9 million as of September 30, 2020, with finished goods awaiting distribution rising by 43.7% to HK$12.5 million [87]. - Trade payables decreased by approximately 47.4% from HK$14.4 million as of March 31, 2020, to HK$7.6 million as of September 30, 2020, while turnover days increased from 63.4 days to 73.0 days [90]. Cash and Gearing - Bank balances and cash increased by approximately 17.9% from HK$12.4 million as of March 31, 2020, to HK$14.7 million as of September 30, 2020 [91]. - The Group's gearing ratio increased to 1.0 as of September 30, 2020, compared to 0.7 as of March 31, 2020 [91]. - The current ratio decreased to 0.5 as of September 30, 2020, from 0.7 as of March 31, 2020 [91]. Corporate Governance - The Board consists of seven Directors, including two executive Directors and three independent non-executive Directors [190]. - Mr. Pang Siu Hin serves as both the chairman and chief executive officer, which deviates from the Corporate Governance Code provision A.2.1 [184]. - The Company is committed to high standards of corporate governance, focusing on accountability and transparency [182]. - The Company established the Audit Committee on November 5, 2010, to oversee financial reporting, risk management, and internal control systems [192]. - The Remuneration Committee, also established on November 5, 2010, consists of four members and is responsible for reviewing remuneration packages for Directors and senior management [194]. - The Nomination Committee, formed on November 5, 2010, makes recommendations on the appointment and reappointment of Directors [197]. Share Options and Ownership - The total number of shares issued as of September 30, 2020, is 1,091,796,000 [137]. - The total number of share options under the Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme is 8,928,000, with no options granted, exercised, or forfeited during the period [167]. - The exercise price per option under the Pre-IPO Share Option Scheme is HK$0.826, which is a 30% discount from the offering price per share during the IPO [166]. - The Share Option Scheme allows for a maximum of 80,000,000 shares to be issued, which is 10% of the shares in issue at the time of listing [172]. - The maximum number of shares that can be issued upon exercise of all outstanding options must not exceed 30% of the total shares in issue at any time [172]. - The total number of share options granted under the Share Option Scheme as of September 30, 2020, is 6,270,000 [180].
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