Financial Performance - Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020, was HKD 29,436,000, a decrease of 6.8% compared to HKD 31,589,000 for the same period in 2019[7] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 19,356,000, with a gross margin of 65.7%, slightly down from HKD 19,641,000 and a margin of 62.1% in 2019[7] - Profit before tax increased to HKD 5,878,000, representing a 27.1% increase from HKD 4,626,000 in the previous year[7] - Net profit for the period was HKD 4,614,000, up 16.9% from HKD 3,943,000 in the same quarter of 2019[7] - Basic earnings per share increased to HKD 0.41, compared to HKD 0.35 for the same period last year, reflecting a growth of 17.1%[7] - The group reported a pre-tax profit of HKD 4,614,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to HKD 3,943,000 for the same period in 2019[29] - Net profit increased from approximately HKD 3,900,000 to approximately HKD 4,600,000, an increase of about 17.0%, with the net profit margin rising from approximately 12.5% to approximately 15.7%[45] - Basic earnings per share increased from approximately HKD 0.35 to approximately HKD 0.41, an increase of about HKD 0.06[47] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from retail store sales decreased by approximately HKD 2,800,000, primarily due to the outbreak of COVID-19[35] - Revenue from consignment sales decreased by approximately HKD 1,000,000, attributed to the cessation of previous consignment arrangements and new distribution agreements[35] - Revenue from the self-operated online store increased by approximately HKD 1,800,000 during the same period[35] - The group's revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020, was approximately HKD 29,436,000, a decrease of about 6.8% from approximately HKD 31,600,000 for the same period in 2019[35] Expenses and Costs - The total employee benefit expenses amounted to HKD 5,710,000, down from HKD 6,531,000 in the previous year[23] - Selling and distribution expenses decreased from approximately HKD 8,500,000 to approximately HKD 6,900,000, a decline of about 18.8%[40] - Administrative and operating expenses rose from approximately HKD 6,300,000 to approximately HKD 8,400,000, an increase of about 33.4%[42] - The group's sales cost decreased from approximately HKD 11,900,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, to approximately HKD 10,100,000 for the same period in 2020, a decline of about 15.6%[36] Equity and Dividends - Total equity as of June 30, 2020, was HKD 129,692,000, an increase from HKD 125,078,000 as of April 1, 2020[11] - The group did not declare or propose any dividends for the three months ended June 30, 2020[30] - The group did not declare or recommend any dividends for the three months ended June 30, 2020, consistent with the same period in 2019[49] Strategic Focus and Outlook - The company continues to focus on multi-brand beauty and health product retailing in Hong Kong, indicating a commitment to market expansion[14] - Future outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with management emphasizing the importance of adapting to market conditions[14] - The company is actively monitoring potential acquisition opportunities to enhance its market position[14] - The group aims to enhance competitiveness through expanding the sales network, enriching the product portfolio, and developing e-commerce business[33] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The board has confirmed compliance with the trading standards as of June 30, 2020[62] - No interests in competing businesses were reported by directors or major shareholders as of June 30, 2020[64] - The company has adhered to the corporate governance code, with a noted deviation regarding the separation of roles between the chairman and CEO[67] - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the unaudited quarterly results for the period ending June 30, 2020[70] Other Information - The company has not disclosed any new product launches or technological developments during this reporting period[14] - There were no significant capital commitments or major investment acquisitions or disposals during the three months ended June 30, 2020[50][51] - Prime Era holds 780,000,000 shares, representing 69.6% of the company's equity[59] - The company has not granted any options under the share option scheme since its adoption on January 23, 2018[61] - No purchase, sale, or redemption of the company's listed securities occurred during the three months ending June 30, 2020[68]
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