Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 750,422,000, an increase of 23.5% compared to HKD 608,188,000 for the same period in 2023[3] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 142,234,000, up 50.5% from HKD 94,493,000 year-on-year[3] - Operating profit turned positive at HKD 1,115,000 compared to an operating loss of HKD 58,753,000 in the previous year[3] - Net profit for the period was HKD 1,214,000, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 44,573,000 in the prior year[4] - The company reported a basic and diluted earnings per share of HKD 0.3, recovering from a loss of HKD 9.8 per share in the previous year[3] - The company reported a net profit of HKD 1,214,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of HKD 44,573,000 in the same period of 2023[21] - The company recorded an unaudited net profit of approximately HKD 1,214,000 for the period, compared to an unaudited net loss of approximately HKD 44,573,000 in the same period last year[51] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to HKD 2,029,490,000 from HKD 1,957,058,000, reflecting a growth of 3.7%[5] - Trade receivables and other receivables rose to HKD 644,050,000, up from HKD 503,637,000, indicating a 27.8% increase[5] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to HKD 254,367,000 from HKD 345,494,000, a decline of 26.4%[5] - Total equity attributable to shareholders increased to HKD 1,378,177,000 from HKD 1,373,738,000, a slight increase of 0.3%[6] - The asset-liability ratio as of September 30, 2024, was 32.1%, up from 29.8% on March 31, 2024[65] Cash Flow - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of HKD (39,809) thousand, compared to a net inflow of HKD 75,114 thousand in the same period of 2023[10] - The company experienced a net cash outflow from investing activities of HKD (54,002) thousand, compared to HKD (11,524) thousand in the same period last year, indicating increased investment activity[10] - The company’s cash flow from financing activities showed a net outflow of HKD (1,786) thousand, a decrease from HKD (12,169) thousand in the previous year, indicating improved financing management[10] Revenue Segmentation - Revenue from product sales reached HKD 695,706 thousand, up 46% from HKD 477,289 thousand in the previous year[16] - Revenue from financing lease arrangements increased to HKD 4,191 thousand, compared to HKD 3,950 thousand in the previous year, reflecting growth in leasing activities[16] - The company reported a significant increase in revenue from operating lease arrangements, which rose to HKD 31,086 thousand from HKD 9,511 thousand year-over-year[16] - Revenue from external customers for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 750,422,000, an increase from HKD 517,740,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 45%[20] - Revenue from customers in China, including Hong Kong, was HKD 718,135,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 494,835,000 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 45%[23] Expenses - The total operating expenses for the period were approximately HKD 145,052,000, a decrease of 10.6% from approximately HKD 162,220,000 in the previous year[50] - The company reported a total depreciation and amortization expense of HKD 32,990,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[20] - Total employee costs for the six months ending September 30, 2024, were approximately HKD 71.845 million, down from HKD 79.432 million for the same period in 2023[68] Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditures for the six months ended September 30, 2024, totaled HKD 87,530,000, compared to HKD 81,589,000 in the same period of 2023, indicating an increase of approximately 7%[20] - Total capital expenditure for the six months ended September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 788,913 thousand, compared to HKD 790,221 thousand for the same period in 2023[30] - The company’s total capital expenditure for property, plant, and equipment was HKD 117,501 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 93,047 thousand as of September 30, 2023[30] Shareholder Information - The company's issued share capital as of September 30, 2024, includes 454,509,000 ordinary shares with a total capital of HKD 45,450,000[37] - Sincere Ardent Limited and Sky Virtue Holdings Limited hold 11.39% and 56.55% of the shares respectively[73] - The 2023 share option plan was approved on September 7, 2023, and is valid for ten years[75] - As of September 30, 2024, no share options have been granted under the 2023 plan, with 45,450,931 options available for grant[75] - The company has issued a total of 12,000,000 share options under various plans, with specific exercise prices ranging from 0.325 HKD to 1.137 HKD[78] Corporate Governance - The company maintains a high level of corporate governance in compliance with GEM Listing Rules[86] - The audit committee has been established with a written scope of authority, consisting of four independent non-executive directors[88] - The committee's main responsibilities include ensuring adequate and effective accounting and financial controls, monitoring internal control systems, and overseeing the integrity of financial statements[88] Market Outlook - The overall global smartphone shipment is projected to grow by 5.8% in 2024, reaching 1.23 billion units[59] - Electric vehicle sales are expected to reach approximately 17 million units in 2024, accounting for over one-fifth of global car sales[60] - The company anticipates continued demand for AI-related user devices, including AI chips and AI laptops, driven by faster-than-expected AI upgrades[60] - The group reported a 12.8% year-on-year growth in the computer, communication equipment, and other electronic equipment manufacturing sectors during the first three quarters of 2024[61] Strategic Initiatives - The group is collaborating with local service providers to promote electronic payment solutions, aiming to attract more SMEs to adopt these services[64] - The leasing division faced intense competition and price pressure, leading to a focus on customized services and domestic alternatives to help clients reduce costs[63]
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