Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 19,313,000, compared to HKD 246,721,000 for the same period in 2020, representing a decrease of approximately 92.2%[5] - Gross profit for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 10,662,000, compared to HKD 38,614,000 for the same period in 2020, a decline of about 72.5%[5] - The net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2021, was HKD 38,979,000, compared to a net loss of HKD 33,554,000 for the same period in 2020, indicating an increase in losses of approximately 16.5%[5] - The company reported a total comprehensive loss of HKD 38,979 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2021[15] - The group reported a loss attributable to owners of approximately HKD 26,500,000, compared to a loss of HKD 27,520,000 in the previous year, primarily due to reduced revenue from the book distribution business[89] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2021, were HKD 1,300,945,000, compared to HKD 1,292,132,000 as of March 31, 2021, showing a slight increase of about 0.7%[9] - Current liabilities as of September 30, 2021, amounted to HKD 406,831,000, a decrease from HKD 970,215,000 as of March 31, 2021, representing a reduction of approximately 58.1%[9] - Total liabilities were reported at HKD 1,007,246,000 as of September 30, 2021, compared to HKD 970,430,000 as of March 31, 2021[31] - The asset-liability ratio was 74.80%, an increase from 72.4% as of March 31, 2021[96] Cash Flow and Investments - The company’s cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2021, were HKD 24,806,000, down from HKD 36,196,000 as of March 31, 2021, a decline of about 31.6%[9] - As of September 30, 2021, the company reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of HKD (10,142) thousand, compared to a net inflow of HKD 4,488 thousand in the same period of 2020[15] - The company generated HKD 4,788 thousand from investing activities in the first half of 2021, which is an increase from HKD 4,158 thousand in the prior year[15] - The group’s financing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of HKD 6,361 thousand, compared to a net outflow of HKD 27,521 thousand in the same period of 2020[15] Shareholder Information - The company’s issued share capital increased to 36,406 thousand shares as of April 1, 2021, from 35,649 thousand shares as of April 1, 2020[13] - As of September 30, 2021, major shareholders hold 1,027,985,995 shares, representing 28.24% of the company's issued share capital[112] Operational Challenges - The company is facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted operations in schools and libraries across China, impacting business development[82] - The company is closely monitoring the flow of books and funding from the Ministry of Education to minimize the risk of bad debts in its book distribution business[81] Cost Management - Administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2021, were HKD 23,456,000, down from HKD 39,307,000 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately 40.3%[5] - The group incurred financial expenses of approximately HKD 26,500,000, a decrease of about 8.85% from HKD 29,070,000 in the previous year, mainly due to lower interest rates on loans[89] Business Segments - The company operates in four segments: publishing, advertising and media services, financing leasing and other financial services, and environmental services[24] - The environmental business contributed approximately HKD 16,640,000 in revenue, starting operations in March 2021 after the acquisition of Shanxi Jinxin Keyuan Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.[86] Governance and Compliance - The company has adhered to the corporate governance code as per GEM Listing Rules during the reporting period, enhancing accountability and transparency[118] - The audit committee, consisting of non-executive directors, has reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2021[121]
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