Financial Performance - Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was HK$49,850,000, an increase of 35.7% compared to HK$36,760,000 for the same period in 2019[8]. - Gross profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was HK$9,192,000, representing a 93.1% increase from HK$4,741,000 in the previous year[8]. - Loss before tax for the nine months was HK$7,951,000, a decrease of 44.5% compared to HK$14,403,000 for the same period in 2019[11]. - Loss attributable to owners of the Company for the nine months was HK$7,951,000, compared to HK$14,403,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant reduction in losses[11]. - Basic and diluted loss per share for the nine months was HK$0.12, down from HK$0.27 in the previous year, showing an improvement in per-share loss[11]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to owners of the Company was HK$7,974,000, compared to HK$14,431,000 in the previous year, reflecting a reduction of 44.5%[11]. - Other income for the nine months was HK$1,559,000, up from HK$693,000 in the same period last year, marking an increase of 125.5%[8]. - The company reported a loss for the period of HK$7,951,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to a loss of HK$14,403,000 for the same period in the previous year[14]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period was HK$7,974,000, which includes other comprehensive losses of HK$23,000[14]. - The Group recorded a loss of approximately HK$8.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, a decrease of 44.4% from a loss of HK$14.4 million in the same period of 2019[113]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from design, fitting out, and engineering services for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was HK$30,353, significantly higher than HK$13,683 in 2019, representing a growth of 121.5%[47]. - Revenue from leasing of construction equipment for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was HK$5,782, compared to HK$2,537 in 2019, marking an increase of 128.4%[47]. - Revenue from the sale of fine and rare wines for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was HK$13,123, down 34.4% from HK$19,978 in 2019[47]. - Revenue from financial services increased slightly to HK$592,000 in 2020 from HK$562,000 in 2019[102]. - The Group's revenue analysis indicates diverse income streams, highlighting the importance of various service offerings in its financial performance[39]. Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses increased to HK$17,410,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to HK$19,090,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of 8.8%[8]. - The total cost of inventories sold for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was HK$13,402,000, down from HK$18,992,000 in 2019, representing a decrease of approximately 29%[58]. - Salaries and wages included in cost of sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, increased to HK$1,574,000 from HK$697,000 in 2019, reflecting a growth of approximately 126%[58]. - The depreciation of property, plant, and equipment for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, amounted to approximately HK$3,079,000, compared to HK$1,337,000 in the same period of 2019, indicating a year-over-year increase of about 130%[59]. - The company incurred finance costs of HK$926,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to HK$580,000 in the same period of 2019, reflecting an increase of about 60%[56]. Share Capital and Financing - The company issued new shares under a rights issue, raising HK$31,356,000, after transaction costs of HK$1,428,000[14]. - The company raised approximately HK$31.4 million before expenses through the rights issue at a subscription price of HK$0.30 per rights share[83]. - The closing price per share on the date of the rights issue was HK$0.04, equivalent to HK$0.40 per consolidated share[82]. - The company completed a share consolidation on 18 November 2020, reducing existing shares by 470,340,000[80]. - The issued and fully paid share capital as of 31 December 2020 was HK$205,523,000[78]. Accounting and Compliance - The Group's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRSs) and GEM Listing Rules[16]. - The Group adopted new accounting standards effective from April 1, 2020, including amendments to HKFRS 3 regarding the definition of a business[25]. - The amendments to HKAS 1 and 8 provide a new definition of material, which did not impact the Group's financial information[23]. - The financial statements for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, are unaudited and prepared on a historical cost basis[20]. - The Group has not early applied new and revised HKFRSs that are issued but not yet effective, including amendments related to COVID-19 rent concessions and classification of liabilities[35]. Employee and Management - The Group employed 43 employees as of December 31, 2020, an increase from 27 employees as of December 31, 2019[165]. - Total remuneration for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was approximately HK$9.0 million, a slight increase of 3.4% from HK$8.7 million for the same period in 2019[166]. - Key management personnel remuneration decreased to HK$3.9 million for the nine months ended 31 December 2020 from HK$5.0 million in 2019[91]. - The Group continues to provide regular training to employees to enhance workforce capabilities[165]. Market and Future Outlook - The Group expects that its strategies will broaden and strengthen income streams, contributing to sustainable development and maximizing shareholder returns[119]. - The Group anticipates that the leasing of construction equipment will become a major business segment due to the ongoing increase in the number of customers and projects[128]. - The rental income from the leasing of construction equipment is expected to have significant growth potential due to increased brand recognition and operational scale[124]. - The Group has begun providing services to public sectors, including public housing, and is actively developing relationships with project contractors to expand its market reach[116][119]. Corporate Governance - The board has established an audit committee, a remuneration committee, a nomination committee, and a compliance committee in accordance with GEM Listing Rules[200]. - All directors confirmed compliance with the code of conduct for dealing in securities during the nine months ended December 31, 2020[187]. - The company has not disclosed any competing interests from directors during the nine months ended December 31, 2020[199].
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