Financial Performance - The total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was approximately HKD 51,186,000, a decrease of about 6.1% compared to HKD 54,506,000 for the same period in 2020[6] - The loss attributable to the owners of the company for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was approximately HKD 1,313,000, a decrease of about 195.4% compared to a profit of HKD 1,376,000 for the same period in 2020[6] - The basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was approximately HKD 0.47, compared to earnings of HKD 0.50 per share for the same period in 2020[6] - The total comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was approximately HKD 1,895,000, compared to a total comprehensive income of HKD 1,376,000 for the same period in 2020[8] - For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the group recorded total revenue of approximately HKD 51.2 million, a decrease of about HKD 3.3 million compared to the same period in 2020 (approximately HKD 54.5 million) due to a decline in outbound customer contact service revenue[64] - The profit attributable to the company's owners decreased by approximately 195.4%, from a profit of about HKD 1,400,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to a loss of approximately HKD 1,300,000 for the same period in 2021[77] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets less current liabilities as of June 30, 2021, were HKD 114,766,000, compared to HKD 116,079,000 as of December 31, 2020[10] - The net asset value as of June 30, 2021, was HKD 114,720,000, a decrease from HKD 116,033,000 as of December 31, 2020[12] - The company’s current liabilities totaled HKD 25,788,000 as of June 30, 2021, down from HKD 29,963,000 as of December 31, 2020[10] - The company’s total liabilities as of June 30, 2021, were HKD 23,288,000, a decrease from HKD 31,866,000 in the previous year, indicating a reduction of 27.0%[26] Cash Flow - For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the net cash used in operating activities was HKD (5,802) thousand, compared to HKD (645) thousand for the same period in 2020, indicating a significant increase in cash outflow[19] - The company experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of HKD 24,366 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a decrease of HKD 2,376 thousand in the same period of 2020[19] - The company had cash and cash equivalents of HKD 35,089,000 as of June 30, 2021, compared to HKD 59,455,000 as of December 31, 2020[10] Employee Expenses - The company reported a decrease in employee benefit expenses to HKD 36,538,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to HKD 40,210,000 for the same period in 2020[8] - Employee benefits expenses totaled HKD 36,538 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021, down from HKD 40,210 thousand in the same period of 2020, representing a decrease of 9.0%[33] Revenue Segments - The company reported a segment performance of HKD 7,991 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021, up from HKD 6,129 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a growth of 30.4%[31] - Revenue from inbound customer contact services for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was approximately HKD 6.4 million, an increase of about 20.5% compared to approximately HKD 5.4 million in 2020[65] - Revenue from personnel dispatch services increased by approximately 14.6% to about HKD 25.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to approximately HKD 22.5 million in 2020[69] - Financial services revenue was approximately HKD 9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to approximately HKD 8.5 million in 2020, with a gross profit margin of about 29%[72] Dividends - The company did not declare any interim dividends for the period ended June 30, 2021[16] - The company did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2021, consistent with the decision made in 2020[40] Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code as set out in Appendix 15 of the GEM Listing Rules during the six months ended June 30, 2021[78] - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and confirmed compliance with Hong Kong Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and relevant regulations[97] Future Outlook - Future outlook indicates that the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the Hong Kong economy is expected to gradually diminish, with management continuing to explore investment and collaboration opportunities for growth[61] - The group is exploring opportunities in the asset tokenization and virtual asset investment sectors utilizing blockchain technology, anticipating that regulated digital asset financial services will become a trend in global capital markets[59]
易通讯集团(08031) - 2021 - 中期财报