Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported revenue of HKD 33,904,000, a decrease of 34.9% compared to HKD 53,642,000 in the same period of 2023[3]. - Gross profit for the same period was approximately HKD 7,989,000, resulting in a gross margin of 23.6%, down from 31.3% in 2023[24]. - The company recorded a loss before tax of HKD 4,433,000, compared to a profit of HKD 1,054,000 in the previous year[3]. - Total comprehensive loss attributable to owners of the company was HKD 4,609,000, compared to a profit of HKD 1,626,000 in 2023[3]. - The company recorded a loss attributable to owners of HKD 30,759 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024, slightly improved from a loss of HKD 31,150 thousand for the same period in 2023[50]. - The company’s total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 4,609 thousand, compared to HKD 4,433 thousand in the previous year, indicating a slight increase in losses[64]. - The company’s basic earnings per share for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was a loss of HKD 5.03, while for the same period in 2023, it was a profit of HKD 1.22[91]. - The total loss and comprehensive expenses for the six months ending September 30, 2024, amounted to approximately HKD 4.6 million, a shift from a profit of about HKD 1.6 million in the same period of 2023, mainly due to a decrease in gross profit[135]. Cash Flow and Financial Position - The company’s net cash used in operating activities was HKD (3,048,000) for the six months ended September 30, 2024[37]. - As of September 30, 2024, total assets amounted to HKD 21,618,000, while total liabilities were HKD 51,466,000[27]. - The company’s total liabilities decreased to HKD 178,509 thousand as of September 30, 2024, from HKD 174,076 thousand as of March 31, 2024[50]. - The company’s total liabilities as of September 30, 2024, included borrowings of HKD 7,264,000 and cash of HKD 2,694,000, remaining unchanged from March 31, 2024[79]. - Total debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, was HKD 39,149 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 38,699 thousand as of March 31, 2024[138]. - The debt-to-asset ratio improved slightly from 120.3% as of March 31, 2024, to 117.4% as of September 30, 2024[138]. - As of September 30, 2024, the total cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately HKD 3.0 million, an increase from approximately HKD 1.2 million as of March 31, 2024[115]. Segment Performance - Internet services segment generated revenue of HKD 8,777 thousand, a significant increase from HKD 3,644 thousand in the previous year, indicating a growth of approximately 141%[64]. - The construction and other engineering segment reported revenue of HKD 25,127 thousand, up from HKD 22,271 thousand, reflecting an increase of about 8%[64]. - The internet services segment recorded revenue of approximately HKD 8.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, down from HKD 28.9 million in 2023, with a gross profit of approximately HKD 5.1 million compared to HKD 12.8 million in 2023[109]. - The company reported a segment profit of HKD 5,133 thousand from internet services, compared to HKD 12,773 thousand in the previous year, showing a decline of approximately 60%[64]. Cost Management - The company experienced a significant decrease in administrative expenses, which were HKD (11,912,000) compared to HKD (14,952,000) in the previous year, reflecting a reduction of 20.4%[3]. - The company’s financing costs decreased to HKD (636,000) from HKD (834,000) in the previous year, indicating a reduction of 23.7%[3]. - Service costs decreased by approximately HKD 11.0 million or 29.7% to about HKD 25.9 million for the six months ending September 30, 2024, driven by a reduction in revenue[133]. - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately HKD 3.1 million or 20.3% to about HKD 11.9 million for the six months ending September 30, 2024, primarily due to a reduction in personnel costs[134]. Shareholder Information - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[92]. - The company does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[191]. - The issued share capital as of September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 9.1 million, equivalent to 908,066,000 shares with a par value of HKD 0.01 each[162]. Strategic Plans and Future Outlook - The company plans to enhance its financial position by capitalizing on internal resources to settle debts, thereby avoiding interest burdens[26]. - The company plans to continue expanding its internet services and construction segments to enhance revenue streams in the future[58]. - The group strategically focuses on expanding its business in the higher-margin O2O commerce sector to offset potential adverse impacts from the Hong Kong construction and Chinese supply chain markets[109]. - The group aims to explore new business opportunities and diversify its portfolio to enhance shareholder value[109]. - The company has not yet finalized any new product launches or technological developments but is actively exploring opportunities in the market[58]. Employee and Management Information - The total employee compensation for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 14.9 million, an increase from HKD 11.7 million for the same period in 2023, reflecting a growth of about 27.4%[170]. - The management's total remuneration for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 1.1 million, compared to HKD 0.6 million in 2023[127]. - The company employed a total of 97 staff as of September 30, 2024, compared to 76 staff as of March 31, 2024, indicating a workforce increase of approximately 27.6%[170]. Miscellaneous - The company has not entered into any significant related party transactions during the six months ended September 30, 2024[104]. - The company has no significant contingent liabilities as of September 30, 2024[165]. - There were no major capital commitments as of September 30, 2024[167]. - The company does not have any major investments or specific plans for capital assets as of September 30, 2024[192]. - The company has adopted a share option scheme since July 6, 2015, but no share options have been granted, exercised, cancelled, or lapsed as of the report date[175]. - The group sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, with a cash consideration of USD 10,000 on September 23, 2024[130]. - The group recorded a net cash inflow of approximately HKD 78 million from the sale of subsidiaries[107]. - The group has no business operations for its subsidiary companies as of September 30, 2024[106]. - There were no significant acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures during the six months ending September 30, 2024[143]. - The group has not held any treasury shares as of September 30, 2024, and did not buy, sell, or redeem any listed securities during the reporting period[148]. - The company confirmed a gain of approximately HKD 91,000 from the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, with the transaction valued at USD 100,000[168].
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