Financial Performance - Revenue for the three months ended July 31, 2019, was approximately HKD 44.9 million, an increase of about 25.8% compared to HKD 35.7 million in the same period last year[6]. - Profit attributable to equity holders for the same period was approximately HKD 0.6 million, a decrease of about 50.0% from HKD 1.2 million in the previous year[6]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended July 31, 2019, were approximately HKD 0.07, down from HKD 0.15 in the same period last year[6]. - Revenue increased by approximately HKD 9.2 million or about 25.8% to approximately HKD 44.9 million for the three months ended July 31, 2019, compared to HKD 35.7 million for the same period in 2018[14]. - Gross profit rose by approximately HKD 0.5 million or about 20% to approximately HKD 3.0 million, while gross margin decreased from approximately 6.9% to 6.6% due to an increase in lower-margin contracts[16]. - Net profit decreased to approximately HKD 0.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2019, down from approximately HKD 1.2 million for the same period in 2018, primarily due to increased administrative expenses[20]. - For the three months ended July 31, 2019, the profit attributable to equity holders of the company was HKD 558,000, compared to HKD 1,180,000 for the same period in 2018, representing a decrease of approximately 52.7%[63]. Dividend Policy - The company does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the three months ended July 31, 2019[7]. - No interim dividend was recommended for the three months ended July 31, 2019, compared to no dividend in the same period of 2018[31]. - The company did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the three months ended July 31, 2019, consistent with no dividend declared in the same period of 2018[60]. Operational Costs - Direct costs increased by approximately HKD 8.6 million or about 25.8% to approximately HKD 41.9 million, primarily due to higher labor costs and subcontracting fees[16]. - Administrative expenses surged by approximately HKD 1.2 million or about 109.1% to approximately HKD 2.3 million, mainly driven by increased employee costs and professional fees[18]. - Financial costs amounted to approximately HKD 66,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2019, compared to HKD 18,000 for the same period in 2018[19]. - Direct costs increased to HKD 41,870,000 from HKD 33,255,000, reflecting a rise in operational expenses[35]. - Administrative expenses rose to HKD 2,274,000 from HKD 1,101,000, indicating increased overhead costs[35]. - Financial costs for the period were HKD 66,000, significantly higher than HKD 18,000 in the previous year[35]. Market Position and Strategy - The company is a recognized contractor for slope and landslide prevention works, with significant revenue derived from government-commissioned slope projects[9][10]. - The government estimates an annual expenditure of at least HKD 600 million for long-term landslide prevention plans, which will benefit the company's slope engineering business[10]. - The company faces increasing operational costs and intense market competition, which may impact profitability in the coming years[11]. - The company is actively seeking to expand its construction business in other Asia-Pacific markets, including Japan, Thailand, and Singapore[11]. - The company will continue to focus on slope landslide prevention and remediation works, as well as renovation projects in Hong Kong[13]. Compliance and Governance - The company continues to comply with the corporate governance code as per GEM Listing Rules, with no significant deviations reported[29]. - The audit committee reviewed the financial statements and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards and GEM listing rules[34]. Taxation - The income tax expense for the three months ended July 31, 2019, was HKD 83,000, a decrease from HKD 165,000 in the same period in 2018, reflecting a reduction of approximately 49.7%[57]. - The introduction of a two-tier profits tax system in Hong Kong allows qualifying corporations to pay tax at a rate of 8.25% on the first HKD 2 million of profits, and 16.5% on profits above that threshold[58]. - The company did not recognize any deferred tax liabilities during the reporting period due to no significant temporary differences[59]. - The company reported no significant changes in temporary differences during the reporting period, which impacted tax provisions[59]. Share Options - The company has adopted a share option scheme, granting 32,000,000 options on May 30, 2019, with no options exercised, cancelled, or lapsed as of July 31, 2019[32]. - There were no dilutive potential ordinary shares during the reporting period, thus diluted earnings per share equaled basic earnings per share[64].
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