Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 37,412,000, a slight increase of 0.3% compared to HKD 37,288,000 in the same period of 2023[5] - Gross profit increased to HKD 9,079,000, representing a 12.6% increase from HKD 8,064,000 year-on-year[5] - The net loss for the period was HKD 4,302,000, an improvement from a net loss of HKD 4,829,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of 10.9%[7] - Other income rose to HKD 2,068,000, up 3.5% from HKD 1,998,000 in the same period last year[5] - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 0.27, an improvement from HKD 0.30 in the previous year[5] - The company reported an overall pre-tax loss of HKD 4,305,000 for the period, compared to a loss of HKD 4,829,000 in the previous year[34][38] - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported a loss attributable to owners of the company of HKD 4,302,000, compared to a loss of HKD 4,829,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a 10.9% improvement in loss[62] - The basic loss per share for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 0.27, compared to HKD 0.30 for the same period in 2023, indicating a decrease of 10% in loss per share[62] - The total net loss decreased to approximately HKD 4,300,000 from HKD 4,900,000 in the previous year[97] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue for the manufacturing and trading of printed and packaging products was HKD 24,930,000, a decrease of 8% from HKD 27,094,000 in the previous year[36] - Revenue from external customers in Hong Kong decreased to HKD 22,077,000 from HKD 29,252,000, representing a decline of 24%[47] - The revenue from the circuit board business was approximately HKD 12,500,000, representing a 22.6% increase from HKD 10,200,000 in the previous year[93] - The printing business recorded revenue of approximately HKD 24,900,000, a decrease of 8.1% from HKD 27,100,000 in the same period last year[93] Assets and Liabilities - Trade receivables decreased significantly to HKD 14,543,000 from HKD 24,836,000, a reduction of 41.5%[9] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 46,480,000, up 23.4% from HKD 37,605,000 as of March 31, 2024[9] - Total assets less current liabilities stood at HKD 89,959,000, down from HKD 93,827,000, indicating a decrease of 4.3%[9] - Non-current assets in China amounted to HKD 25,536,000, a decrease from HKD 26,749,000 as of March 31, 2024[47] - The total assets allocated to reportable segments were HKD 117,951,000, while total liabilities were HKD 28,521,000 as of September 30, 2024[43] Operational Efficiency and Strategy - The company plans to continue focusing on its core business activities, including manufacturing and trading of printed circuit boards and energy products[30] - The board has reviewed the interim results and is committed to improving operational efficiency and exploring new market opportunities[4] - The circuit board division's performance improved due to effective supplier management, but demand is expected to remain suppressed due to slow global economic recovery[114] - The printing division demonstrated resilience despite facing pressure from weak demand and intense competition, with ongoing cost control measures and inventory optimization[115] - The oil and energy products trading division is actively seeking trade opportunities with reliable partners, with a focus on establishing a joint venture for energy and resource-related products[118] Employee and Operational Costs - The company’s employee costs, including directors' remuneration, increased to HKD 15,148,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, from HKD 14,632,000 in the same period last year, marking an increase of 3.5%[62] - The total employee cost for the period was approximately HKD 15,100,000, an increase from HKD 14,600,000 for the same period last year[106] Investments and Acquisitions - The company is in the process of acquiring Full Smart Inc Limited for approximately USD 3,700,000 (approximately HKD 28,736,000), with a refundable deposit of HKD 13,260,000 already paid[69] - The investment fund division entered into a joint venture agreement to acquire 40% equity in Noricap Fund, which is actively seeking investment opportunities[119] - A loan of approximately HKD 19,800,000 was provided to Noricap Fund for temporary investments, with ongoing work to establish a special purpose fund[121] - The board believes that providing shareholder loans for agreed investments will maximize returns and diversify the group's business and revenue sources[122] Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2024, a director holds 10,000 shares, representing approximately 0.0006% of the issued share capital[126] - As of September 30, 2024, the company has a total of 1,613,287,570 issued shares[132] - Spring Global Enterprises Limited holds 280,000,000 shares, representing 17.36% of the issued share capital[131] - Wu Wencan and his spouse Li Meili jointly hold 420,988,000 shares, accounting for 26.1% of the issued share capital[131] - Anbo Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited is an investment manager holding 103,826,000 shares, which is 6.44% of the issued share capital[131] Compliance and Governance - The interim results for the period were not audited by external auditors but were reviewed by the company's audit committee[136] - The interim report for the six months ending September 30, 2024, will be distributed to shareholders and published on the company's website[137] - The board of directors confirmed compliance with the standard code of conduct for securities trading during the reporting period[134] - The company has no treasury shares as of September 30, 2024[133]
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