Financial Performance - Revenue for the first half of 2024 was RMB 13,524,000, a significant decrease of 78.3% compared to RMB 62,404,000 in the first half of 2023[2] - Gross profit margin decreased to 5.9% in the first half of 2024 from 7.0% in the same period of 2023[2] - The loss attributable to equity holders for the first half of 2024 was RMB 21,685,000, compared to a loss of RMB 4,686,000 in the first half of 2023[2] - Basic and diluted loss per share for the first half of 2024 was RMB 0.04, compared to RMB 0.01 in the first half of 2023[2] - The group's revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 13,524,000, a decrease of 78.3% compared to RMB 61,898,000 for the same period in 2023[12] - The group reported a basic loss per share of approximately RMB 21,685,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 4,686,000 for the same period in 2023[15] - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, decreased to approximately RMB 135 million from RMB 624 million for the same period in 2023, representing a decline of about 78.4%[31] - The company's revenue decreased from approximately RMB 62.4 million in the first half of 2023 to approximately RMB 13.5 million in the first half of 2024, a reduction of about 78.3% due to the ongoing weakness in the Chinese real estate market[33] - The cost of sales fell from approximately RMB 58.0 million in the first half of 2023 to approximately RMB 12.7 million in the first half of 2024, a decrease of about 78.1%, consistent with the revenue decline[34] - Gross profit decreased from approximately RMB 4.4 million in the first half of 2023 to approximately RMB 0.8 million in the first half of 2024, a decline of about 81.8%, with a gross margin of 5.9% in the first half of 2024[35] - The net loss for the period increased from approximately RMB 4.7 million in the first half of 2023 to approximately RMB 21.7 million in the first half of 2024, primarily due to lower project profit margins[38] Current Liabilities and Financial Position - Total current liabilities as of June 30, 2024, were RMB 1,080,787,000, an increase from RMB 1,042,457,000 as of December 31, 2023[4] - The net current liabilities amounted to RMB 841,792,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 810,719,000 as of December 31, 2023[4] - The total amount of bank and other borrowings as of June 30, 2024, was RMB 100,772,000, with cash and cash equivalents amounting to RMB 952,000[7] - Trade receivables as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 688,197,000, slightly down from RMB 689,269,000 as of December 31, 2023[17] - The net amount of trade receivables after provisions was RMB 68,977,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 70,049,000 as of December 31, 2023[17] - The group has a high concentration of trade receivables, with a significant portion being overdue for more than three years, amounting to RMB 104,450,000 as of June 30, 2024[18] - Trade and other receivables increased by 21.2% from approximately RMB 123.1 million on December 31, 2023, to approximately RMB 149.2 million on June 30, 2024[38] - Trade and other payables totaled RMB 839,783 thousand as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 818,401 thousand as of December 31, 2023[28] - Trade and other payables increased by 2.6% from approximately RMB 818.4 million on December 31, 2023, to approximately RMB 839.8 million on June 30, 2024[39] Company Strategy and Operations - The company is actively seeking new clients and negotiating with lenders regarding overdue bank loans and other debts[8] - The company is exploring potential new funding sources, including issuing new shares and seeking new investors[8] - The company plans to strengthen its market share in high-speed rail, airports, hospitals, and hotels, leveraging its established track record in these areas[32] - The company aims to explore overseas business opportunities through the "Belt and Road" initiative[32] - The company is enhancing its accounts receivable collection processes to recover overdue accounts more effectively[32] - The company faced challenges due to a sluggish real estate market, impacting its overall business performance[31] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has fully complied with the corporate governance code, ensuring high standards of ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability[49] - The roles of Chairman and CEO are currently held by the same individual, Mr. Fan Shaozhou, who has extensive experience in the decoration and engineering industry[50] - The company has adopted the standard code of conduct for securities trading by directors and confirmed compliance for the six months ending June 30, 2024[51] - The audit committee, consisting of all independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the group's interim performance for the six months ending June 30, 2024[52] - The interim results announcement and report will be published on the Stock Exchange and the company's website, containing all required information[53] Legal and Regulatory Matters - The company is facing significant uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern due to ongoing litigation and financial difficulties[7] - The company received a petition for liquidation due to inability to repay debts, but the High Court has since revoked the petition and canceled the hearing scheduled for August 14, 2024[47] Share Issuance and Financial Reporting - The company proposed to issue 237,600,000 new shares at a subscription price of HKD 0.055 per share, with total subscription proceeds of approximately HKD 13.068 million[45] - The group has adopted all new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards effective from January 1, 2022, with no significant impact on the financial statements[9] - The group has not applied new Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards that have been issued but are not yet effective, which are not expected to have a significant impact on the financial statements[10] - The company did not engage in any significant investments, acquisitions, or disposals in the first half of 2024[43]
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