Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company reported total revenue of HKD 146,216,000, a decrease of 59.5% compared to HKD 361,010,000 for the same period in 2023[3] - Interest income calculated using the effective interest method was HKD 73,970,000, down from HKD 111,837,000, representing a decline of 33.9%[3] - The company recorded a loss before tax of HKD 37,012,000, an improvement from a loss of HKD 70,894,000 in the previous year, indicating a reduction in losses by 47.8%[3] - The net loss for the period was HKD 37,316,000, compared to a net loss of HKD 71,344,000 in the prior year, reflecting a 47.7% decrease in losses[4] - Basic and diluted loss per share was HKD 2.39, an improvement from HKD 4.57 per share in the same period last year[3] - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 37,424,000, compared to HKD 48,474,000 in the previous year, showing a decrease of 22.8%[4] Assets and Liabilities - As of June 30, 2024, total current assets amounted to HKD 11,652,405,000, down from HKD 12,446,464,000 at the end of 2023, a decline of 6.4%[5] - Current liabilities totaled HKD 9,016,035,000, a decrease from HKD 10,014,755,000, indicating a reduction of 9.9%[6] - The company's total assets less current liabilities stood at HKD 2,778,295,000, slightly down from HKD 2,837,107,000, a decrease of 2.1%[6] - The company’s equity attributable to ordinary shareholders was HKD 2,752,754,000, compared to HKD 2,790,178,000 at the end of 2023, reflecting a decrease of 1.4%[6] Revenue Sources - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the total revenue from external customers was HKD 202,193,000, a decrease from HKD 315,416,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a decline of approximately 36%[10] - The total income from commission and fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was HKD 95,895,000, down from HKD 121,268,000 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a decrease of about 21%[12] - Interest income from banks and other sources for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was HKD 112,377,000, compared to HKD 144,335,000 in the previous year, marking a decline of approximately 22%[13] - Commission and fee income decreased by 21% to HKD 95.895 million, while interest income fell by 22% to HKD 112.377 million compared to the same period last year[30] Investment Performance - The company reported a significant loss in the investment business segment, with net losses from financial assets amounting to HKD 62,056,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a gain of HKD 95,407,000 in the previous year[14] - The investment business saw a turnaround with a profit of HKD 5 million, compared to a loss of HKD 28 million in the previous year, marking a 118% improvement[32] Market Conditions - The average daily trading volume in the Hong Kong market decreased by 4.42% year-on-year to HKD 110.4 billion in the first half of 2024[27] - The number of new IPOs in the Hong Kong market decreased by 9.09% year-on-year, with 30 new listings in the first half of 2024 compared to 33 in the same period of 2023[27] Strategic Initiatives - The company’s strategy focuses on enhancing cross-border business collaboration and improving risk management capabilities amid a challenging economic environment[28] - The company aims to expand its underwriting project reserves and actively engage in merger and acquisition advisory projects to diversify revenue sources[37] - The company plans to leverage policy opportunities and expand its business in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area[45] Employee and Operational Metrics - The total number of full-time employees as of June 30, 2024, was 270, down from 283 as of December 31, 2023, with employee costs totaling approximately HKD 1.34 billion[55] Compliance and Governance - The company has maintained compliance with all applicable corporate governance codes, except for a specific provision regarding the separation of roles between the chairman and CEO[57] - The audit committee was reconstituted to comply with listing rules after the appointment of a new independent non-executive director on June 28, 2024[60]
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