Financial Performance - The group recorded unaudited revenue of approximately HKD 29.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of about 9.3% compared to HKD 33.0 million for the same period in 2018[10] - The group reported an unaudited loss of approximately HKD 5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to an unaudited loss of HKD 3.7 million for the same period in 2018[10] - Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2019, was HKD 4.9 million, down from HKD 7.6 million in the same period in 2018[11] - The company incurred a loss before tax of HKD 5,401,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to a loss of HKD 3,687,000 for the same period in 2018[37] - The company reported a total loss attributable to owners of approximately HKD 5.4 million in Q2 2019, up from approximately HKD 3.7 million in Q2 2018[61] Expenses and Costs - Selling and distribution expenses increased to HKD 1.65 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to HKD 1.33 million in the same period in 2018[11] - Administrative expenses rose significantly to HKD 7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to HKD 3.3 million in the same period in 2018[11] - The company’s employee costs, including director remuneration, increased to HKD 5,643,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, from HKD 2,178,000 in the same period of 2018[31] - The company’s auditor's remuneration increased to HKD 150,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, from HKD 100,000 in the same period in 2018[31] - The company’s tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2019, was HKD 651,000, compared to HKD 84,000 for the same period in 2018[33] - Financing costs increased by approximately 48.4% from HKD 128,000 in Q2 2018 to HKD 190,000 in Q2 2019[58] Revenue and Sales Volume - The sales volume of finished products decreased to 194,217 units for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 252,045 units for the same period in 2018[44] - Total sales volume decreased from 252,045 units in Q2 2018 to 194,217 units in Q2 2019, a decline of approximately 23%[45] - Gross profit decreased from approximately HKD 7.6 million in Q2 2018 to approximately HKD 4.9 million in Q2 2019, a reduction of about 36%[51] - Gross margin fell significantly from approximately 23.2% in Q2 2018 to approximately 16.4% in Q2 2019[51] - Average selling price for jackets increased by 8.8% from HKD 168.4 in Q2 2018 to HKD 183.2 in Q2 2019[46] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The board of directors proposed not to declare any dividend for the three months ended June 30, 2019, consistent with the same period in 2018[10] - The company did not recommend any dividend payment for the six months ended June 30, 2019[38] - The company has issued a total of 400,000,000 shares with a par value of HKD 0.01 each[66] - Major shareholders, Mr. Leung and Ms. Tam, each hold 280,000,000 shares, representing 70% of the total shares[70] - The shares held by Giant Treasure Development Limited are equally owned by Mr. Leung and Ms. Tam, who are spouses[66] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with the corporate governance code, except for the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO, which are held by Mr. Leung[76] - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the unaudited quarterly results for the period ending June 30, 2019[81] - The company has adopted a securities trading code for directors, which meets the required standards[77] - The company has appointed a compliance advisor, who has no interests in the company's securities as of June 30, 2019[74] Operational Insights - The decline in revenue and gross margin was attributed to conservative purchasing by U.S. clients due to trade disputes and restructuring by major French clients[40] - The company plans to explore operational diversification opportunities and closely monitor performance changes in the U.S. and other regions[63] Other Information - The company is registered in the Cayman Islands and primarily operates in Hong Kong, focusing on investment holding and supply chain management services for the apparel industry[13] - The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2019, are prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and have been reviewed by the audit committee[14][16] - The company adopted HKFRS 16 Leases from April 1, 2019, which resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities[17][21] - The incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities as of April 1, 2019, was 2.74%[21] - The impact of adopting HKFRS 16 on the accumulated losses as of April 1, 2019, was an increase of 14,000 HKD[26] - The company reported a foreign exchange gain of HKD 6,000 from the translation of overseas operations during the period[11] - No significant events occurred after June 30, 2019, that would impact the company's operations and financial performance[79] - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the three months ending June 30, 2019[78] - The report will be available on the GEM website for at least seven days from the date of publication[83] - The report will also be published on the company's website www.icenturyholding.com[84]
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