Financial Performance - For the three months ended December 31, 2017, the company reported revenue of HKD 30,106,000, a decrease of 22.9% compared to HKD 39,029,000 for the same period in 2016[5] - For the nine months ended December 31, 2017, total revenue was HKD 83,269,000, representing a slight increase of 2.6% from HKD 81,157,000 in the previous year[5] - The gross loss for the three months ended December 31, 2017, was HKD 7,053,000, compared to a gross profit of HKD 6,923,000 in the same period of 2016[5] - The company incurred a loss before tax of HKD 11,635,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to a profit of HKD 2,533,000 in the same period of 2016[5] - The total comprehensive loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, was HKD 25,890,000, compared to a loss of HKD 8,307,000 for the same period in 2016[5] - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 5.82 for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to earnings of HKD 1.7 in the same period of 2016[5] - The company incurred total employee costs of HKD 15.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, compared to HKD 12.2 million for the same period in 2016, reflecting an increase of approximately 28.5%[20] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 25.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, compared to a loss of HKD 8.3 million for the same period in 2016[24] - The attributable loss to owners of the company was approximately HKD 25.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, compared to approximately HKD 8.5 million for the same period in 2016[38] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from renovation projects for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, was HKD 16,426,000, a decrease of 70% from HKD 54,783,000 in the previous year[15] - Revenue from new project renovation for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, was HKD 66,843,000, an increase of 153.5% from HKD 26,374,000 in the previous year[15] - Revenue from renovation projects decreased by approximately 70.0% to about HKD 16.4 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, compared to approximately HKD 54.8 million for the same period in 2016[33] - Revenue from decoration projects increased significantly by approximately 153.4% to about HKD 66.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, compared to approximately HKD 26.4 million for the same period in 2016[31] Costs and Expenses - Direct costs rose by approximately 31.6% to about HKD 89.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, from approximately HKD 67.8 million for the same period in 2016[34] - Administrative expenses increased by approximately 52.2%, from about HKD 13.0 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, to approximately HKD 19.7 million for the same period in 2017, primarily due to professional fees related to shareholder disputes amounting to about HKD 2.9 million[36] Corporate Governance and Shareholder Matters - The company did not recommend any dividend payment for the period, consistent with the previous year[23] - The company has adhered to the corporate governance code as per GEM Listing Rules, with some deviations noted[52] - The company has not held any annual general meetings with shareholders in the nine months ending December 31, 2017, as required by corporate governance code E.1.2 and E.1.3[57] - The company’s shares have been suspended from trading since June 12, 2017, as per the instructions of the Stock Exchange[60] - The company is working to meet the remaining conditions for the resumption of trading, including establishing an effective board and resolving the liquidation petition[60] - The company confirmed that it will hold meetings with independent non-executive directors without the presence of executive directors annually[54] - The company has provided sufficient resources to the Audit and Risk Management Committee to fulfill its responsibilities[58] - The company has not published all outstanding financial results as required by GEM Listing Rules, which is one of the conditions for resumption of trading[62] - The company plans to arrange the 2019 annual general meeting in accordance with corporate governance code E.1.2 and E.1.3[57] Market Outlook and Strategy - The company maintains confidence in the prospects for renovation and refurbishment services in Hong Kong, particularly due to the government's measures to increase land supply for private residential and commercial buildings[39] - The company has established long-term stable relationships with major clients, including listed property developers, and has a strong management team contributing to its success[39] - The company will continue to focus on renovation and refurbishment opportunities in Hong Kong, especially projects from mainland property developers[39] Shareholder Information - As of December 31, 2017, the major shareholder W & Q Investment Limited held approximately 37% of the company's issued share capital, with 73.5 million shares[43] - The company did not engage in any share buybacks, sales, or redemptions of its listed securities during the nine months ended December 31, 2017[50] - The shareholder dispute was resolved on March 27, 2019, with a settlement agreement reached among the parties involved[45]
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