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艾硕控股(08341) - 2020 Q1 - 季度财报
AESO HOLDINGAESO HOLDING(HK:08341)2019-07-23 13:29

Financial Performance Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income The Group's revenue grew significantly, but increased costs led to a wider net loss for the period Summary of Q1 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss | Indicator | For the three months ended June 30, 2017 (HK$ '000) | For the three months ended June 30, 2016 (HK$ '000) | YoY Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Revenue | 28,607 | 18,918 | +51.2% | | Gross Profit | 1,028 | 2,911 | -64.7% | | Administrative Expenses | (10,018) | (5,411) | +85.1% | | Loss Before Tax | (9,055) | (8,592) | +5.4% | | Loss for the Period | (9,055) | (8,315) | +8.9% | | Basic Loss Per Share (HK cents) | (4.53) | (5.76) | -21.4% | Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity The Group's total equity decreased during the period primarily due to the recorded loss Summary of Changes in Equity | Item | As at April 1, 2017 (HK$ '000) | Loss for the period (HK$ '000) | As at June 30, 2017 (HK$ '000) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total | 52,441 | (9,055) | 43,386 | Notes to the Financial Statements The notes detail the company's business, revenue composition, and a significant post-period litigation - The company is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries are principally engaged in providing house improvement solution services in Hong Kong, including interior fitting-out for new buildings and renovation for existing buildings9 Segment Revenue Breakdown (For the three months ended June 30) | Business Segment | 2017 (HK$ '000) | 2016 (HK$ '000) | YoY Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fitting-out projects | 19,669 | 3,446 | +470.8% | | Renovation projects | 8,938 | 15,472 | -42.2% | | Total | 28,607 | 18,918 | +51.2% | - The Board of Directors does not recommend the payment of any dividend for the period27 - A controlling shareholder filed a winding-up petition against the company in July 2017, leading to the appointment of provisional liquidators; the action was subsequently withdrawn by consent in April 20193234 Management Discussion and Analysis Business Review The company secured four new projects during the quarter, demonstrating its market competitiveness - During the quarter, the company submitted tenders with a total value of approximately HK$214.6 million and was successfully awarded 4 projects with a total contract sum of approximately HK$59.4 million36 - The awarded projects include a fitting-out project for a large-scale residential development in Shatin with a contract sum of approximately HK$58.0 million36 Financial Review Revenue growth was offset by higher costs and expenses stemming from a shareholder dispute, resulting in a wider loss - Overall revenue increased by 51.3% YoY, primarily driven by a significant 470.8% increase in revenue from fitting-out projects37 - Cost of services increased by 72.3% YoY, outpacing revenue growth due to additional project rectification costs arising from the freezing of bank accounts amid a shareholder dispute40 - Administrative expenses rose by 85.1% YoY, mainly due to approximately HK$2.9 million in professional fees incurred in relation to the shareholder dispute42 - Impacted by rising costs, gross profit decreased by 64.7%, and loss attributable to owners widened from HK$8.3 million to HK$9.0 million4143 Prospects and Outlook Management remains confident in the market and will leverage its competitive strengths to pursue new opportunities - The company's competitive advantages include long-term relationships with major customers, a robust supplier network, integrated project execution capabilities, and an experienced management team45 - The Group will continue to focus on renovation and fitting-out works in Hong Kong, particularly opportunities from Mainland property developers45 Other Disclosures Directors' and Shareholders' Interests The company was controlled by two major shareholders holding a combined 75% interest Major Shareholders' Interests (as of June 30, 2017) | Shareholder Name | Holding Entity | Number of Shares | Approximate Shareholding Percentage | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Chan Siu Chung | Acropolis Limited | 76,500,000 | 38% | | Liu Zhangqian | W & Q Investment Limited | 73,500,000 | 37% | Shareholder Dispute and Suspension of Trading A shareholder dispute led to a prolonged trading suspension, with resumption subject to fulfilling several conditions - Controlling shareholder Acropolis Limited initiated legal action and filed a winding-up petition against the company and other shareholders in July 201751 - The shareholder dispute was settled in March 2019, the winding-up petition was withdrawn in April 2019, and the provisional liquidators were discharged51 - Trading in the company's shares has been suspended since June 12, 2017; the Stock Exchange has set five resumption conditions, two of which (a validly appointed board, withdrawal of the petition) have been met676869 Corporate Governance The company deviated from several Corporate Governance Code provisions during the reporting period - The company had deviations from the Corporate Governance Code, including: - The roles of chairman and chief executive officer were not separate (Code A.2.1) - The chairman did not hold meetings with the independent non-executive directors without the presence of other executive directors (Code A.2.7) - A 14-day notice for regular board meetings was not guaranteed (Code A.1.3) - No annual general meeting was held during the period (Code E.1.2)60626364