Revenue Performance - For the three months ended December 31, 2020, the company reported revenue of HKD 10,788,000, an increase of 18.2% compared to HKD 9,130,000 for the same period in 2019[8] - For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, total revenue and other income amounted to HKD 43,497,000, representing a 17.9% increase from HKD 37,024,000 in the previous year[8] - For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the company reported commission income from futures non-settlement brokerage of HKD 41,828,000, an increase of 13.5% compared to HKD 36,918,000 for the same period in 2019[15] - Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was approximately HKD 41.8 million, an increase of about 13.3% compared to HKD 36.9 million for the same period in 2019[26] - Revenue from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange accounted for 90.0% of total revenue in 2020, up from 76.4% in 2019, indicating a significant increase in trading volume[29] Loss and Financial Performance - The company recorded a loss before tax of HKD 1,343,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2020, a decrease in loss of 48.0% compared to HKD 2,590,000 for the same period in 2019[8] - The net loss attributable to owners of the company for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was HKD 2,084,000, a reduction of 18.4% from HKD 2,554,000 in the same period of the previous year[8] - The company recorded a pre-tax loss of approximately HKD 2,084,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to a loss of HKD 2,554,000 for the same period in 2019[22] - The group recorded a loss of approximately HKD 2.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, an improvement from a loss of HKD 2.6 million in the same period in 2019[33] Share and Equity Information - The company issued shares under the share award scheme, resulting in a decrease in share premium from HKD 34,929,000 to HKD 27,578,000 as of December 31, 2020[9] - The total equity attributable to owners of the company as of December 31, 2020, was HKD 89,170,000, an increase from HKD 86,184,000 at the beginning of the period[9] - Major shareholders include Oasis Green Ventures Limited, which holds 278 million shares, representing 34.75% of the company's equity[57] - The beneficial ownership of shares by the directors includes Mr. Wu Yuhui with 68 million shares (8.50%) and Mr. Cai Wenhao with 52.8 million shares (6.60%) as of December 31, 2020[52] Employee Costs and Expenses - Employee costs for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, increased to HKD 31,018,000, up 43.0% from HKD 21,688,000 in the previous year[8] - Employee costs rose from approximately HKD 21.7 million in 2019 to about HKD 31.0 million in 2020, representing an increase of approximately 42.9% due to new hires and share-based payments[30] - Other operating expenses decreased from approximately HKD 15.9 million in 2019 to about HKD 12.4 million in 2020, a reduction of approximately 22.0% primarily due to a decrease in erroneous transaction costs[31] Government Subsidies and Financial Support - The company received government subsidies totaling HKD 1,494,000 during the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to no subsidies in the same period of 2019[17] - The company complied with all conditions for the government subsidies received during the reporting period[17] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company did not declare or propose any dividends for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, consistent with the same period in 2019[21] - The board of directors decided not to declare an interim dividend for the nine months ended December 31, 2020[48] - The company has not disclosed any interim dividends for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, indicating a focus on reinvestment[48] Capital and Utilization of Proceeds - The net proceeds from the initial public offering and placement of new shares amounted to approximately HKD 27.3 million after deducting listing-related expenses[49] - As of December 31, 2020, a total of HKD 14.7 million of the net proceeds had been utilized, with HKD 12 million allocated for becoming a clearing participant and HKD 7.257 million for expanding over-the-counter trading products[50] - The company has allocated HKD 6.028 million for office expansion plans and HKD 1.995 million for expanding the licensed brokerage team[50] - The total unutilized proceeds are held in interest-bearing bank accounts with licensed banks and/or financial institutions in Hong Kong[50] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended December 31, 2020[70] - The group maintained a prudent liquidity position, monitoring cash flow daily to meet funding needs and regulatory requirements[36] - The group did not have any significant contingent liabilities as of December 31, 2020[44] - The board is not aware of any significant matters related to the group's business or financial performance after the reporting period[41] - No directors or major shareholders had any business interests that compete with the group as of December 31, 2020[60] Share Incentive Plans - The company has a share incentive plan in place, with certain shares having vested as of December 31, 2020, for key executives[56] - The company has adopted a share option scheme allowing for the issuance of up to 80,000,000 shares, representing 10% of the total issued share capital as of the report date[65] - A total of 88,000,000 reward shares have been granted under the share reward plan since its adoption, with 48,684,000 shares having vested as of December 31, 2020[68] Other Financial Information - Interest income from bank deposits was HKD 5,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, down from HKD 103,000 in the same period of 2019[17] - The company incurred financing costs of HKD 76,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to HKD 58,000 for the same period in 2019[18] - The company reported a net foreign exchange gain of HKD 170,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, compared to no gain in the same period of 2019[17] - Depreciation of property and equipment for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, was HKD 739,000, slightly up from HKD 725,000 in the same period of 2019[19] - The group had capital commitments of approximately HKD 25,000 related to property and equipment acquisitions as of December 31, 2020[39] - There were no significant acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures during the nine months ended December 31, 2020[43] - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the nine months ended December 31, 2020[62]
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