Financial Performance - The Group's revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2020 was approximately HK$33,719,000, representing a decrease of approximately 26.3% compared to the same period of the previous financial year[8]. - The Group's gross profit for the same period was approximately HK$2,184,000, a decrease of approximately HK$348,000 compared to the previous year[8]. - Loss attributable to owners of the Company for the six months ended 30 September 2020 amounted to approximately HK$8,314,000, compared to HK$7,395,000 for the same period in 2019[8]. - The loss before tax for the six months ended 30 September 2020 was HK$8,836,000, compared to HK$6,315,000 for the same period in 2019[11]. - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HK$10,340,000, compared to HK$7,400,000 in the previous year[22]. - Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations was HK$0.45 cents for the six months ended 30 September 2020, compared to HK$0.36 cents for the same period in 2019, reflecting a 25% increase[35]. - The total unaudited consolidated loss attributable to owners of the Company for the six months ended 30 September 2020 is approximately HK$8,314,000, compared to HK$7,395,000 for the same period in 2019[7]. - The Group reported a loss before tax of HK$1,785,000 for discontinued operations, compared to a loss of HK$1,080,000 in the previous period[95]. Revenue Breakdown - External sales for the Gold and Jewellery Business were HK$45,455,000, while the Lending Business generated HK$269,000, totaling HK$45,724,000 in revenue[77]. - Revenue from the Gold and Jewellery Business decreased by approximately HK$12,106,000 from approximately HK$45,455,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2019 to approximately HK$33,349,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2020[150]. - Revenue from the Pharmaceutical Business decreased from approximately HK$5,462,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2019 to approximately HK$793,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2020, primarily due to reduced demand[156]. Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses increased to HK$12,090,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2020, compared to HK$8,025,000 in the same period of 2019[11]. - Employee benefits expense increased to HK$5,083,000 from HK$3,188,000 year-on-year[91]. - Selling expenses decreased to HK$588,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2020, down from HK$1,310,000 in the previous year[11]. - Cost of sales decreased from approximately HK$43,192,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2019 to approximately HK$31,535,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2020[132]. Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets decreased to HK$5,980,000 as of September 30, 2020, down from HK$6,971,000 as of March 31, 2020, a decline of 14.2%[38]. - Current assets totaled HK$79,848,000 as of September 30, 2020, compared to HK$92,386,000 as of March 31, 2020, indicating a decrease of 13.5%[38]. - Total assets decreased to HK$85,828,000 from HK$99,357,000 as of March 31, 2020[86]. - Total liabilities decreased to HK$7,326,000 from HK$10,805,000 as of March 31, 2020[86]. - Total current liabilities amounted to HK$80,781,000 as of September 30, 2020, down from HK$90,822,000 as of March 31, 2020, a decrease of 11.4%[42]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to HK$43,498,000 as of September 30, 2020, from HK$55,973,000 as of March 31, 2020, a decline of 22.4%[38]. - Net cash used in operating activities decreased to HK$10,291,000 from HK$16,777,000 year-over-year, indicating improved cash flow management[52]. - Cash flows from investing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of HK$1,257,000, compared to a net inflow of HK$9,761,000 in the previous year[52]. - The current ratio as of September 30, 2020, was 15.82, up from 10.82 as of March 31, 2020, indicating improved liquidity management[144]. Share Capital and Equity - The share capital as of September 30, 2020, was HK$145,245,000, with a share premium of HK$521,041,000[45]. - Total equity attributable to owners of the Company was HK$78,502,000 as of September 30, 2020, compared to HK$88,552,000 as of March 31, 2020, a decrease of 9.3%[42]. - The Group's total equity as of September 30, 2020, was approximately HK$78,502,000, representing a decrease of approximately 11.3% compared to HK$88,552,000 as of March 31, 2020[144]. Business Operations and Strategy - The Group's principal activities include wholesale and retailing of gold and jewellery, as well as money lending, with operations primarily in the People's Republic of China[62]. - The Group aims to increase sales to high-end corporate customers, who primarily purchase or customize jewellery as corporate gifts or awards[149]. - The Group plans to strengthen its marketing and channel efforts, increase user base, and improve product quality in the future[161]. - The Group will critically review future opportunities in its existing businesses to re-allocate resources more effectively[161]. Share Options and Management - The share option scheme allows eligible participants to subscribe for shares at the highest of the closing price on the offer date or the average closing price for the preceding five trading days[176]. - A total of 13,800,000 share options were granted to Mr. Zhang Chunhua, Ms. Zhang Chunping, and Ms. Chung Elizabeth Ching Yee under the 2011 Scheme, with an exercise price of HK$0.58 per share[184]. - The directors have discretion over the exercise period of the options, which cannot exceed 10 years from the grant date[176].
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