Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported revenue of HKD 1,699,926, an increase of 9.1% from HKD 1,557,257 in the same period last year[1] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 640,711, representing a 10.7% increase compared to HKD 578,732 in the previous year[1] - The company recorded a loss attributable to equity holders of HKD 442,906, an improvement from a loss of HKD 546,838 in the prior year[3] - The net loss for the period was HKD 442,906, with a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 2.35, compared to HKD 2.91 in the previous year[1] - The company reported a loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of HKD 442,906,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 546,838,000 for the same period in 2023, indicating a decrease in losses[35] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets decreased to HKD 2,409,021 from HKD 2,305,481 as of March 31, 2024, indicating a decline in asset value[5] - The company’s non-current assets decreased significantly from HKD 2,053,437 to HKD 1,505,047, reflecting a reduction in property, plant, and equipment[5] - The company’s total liabilities increased to HKD 7,160,847 from HKD 6,834,139, indicating a rise in financial obligations[5] - The group reported a net loss of approximately HKD 442,900,000 for the period ending September 30, 2024, with net liabilities of about HKD 3,121,200,000 and net current liabilities of approximately HKD 4,751,800,000[11] - Trade receivables as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 386,937,000, a decrease from HKD 511,398,000 as of March 31, 2024[43] - The company reported a significant increase in trade payables, with amounts due within 30 days totaling HKD 150,539,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 164,312,000 as of March 31, 2024[46] - The total debt portion of the convertible bonds increased to HKD 3,733,129,000 as of September 30, 2024, from HKD 3,491,687,000 as of March 31, 2024[47] - The company reported net liabilities of HKD 3.12 billion and net current liabilities of approximately HKD 4.75 billion as of September 30, 2024[92] Cash Flow and Financing - The company has prepared cash flow forecasts covering at least 12 months from September 30, 2024, indicating a focus on future liquidity management[9] - As of September 30, 2024, the group has convertible bonds and loan notes maturing within one year amounting to HKD 3,740,700,000 and HKD 642,400,000, respectively, along with cash and cash equivalents of HKD 75,500,000[10] - The group has committed to refinancing discussions with bondholders before the maturity dates of the convertible bonds and loan notes[10] - The group’s financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, contingent on successful refinancing[11] - The company has a total borrowing of HKD 5.22 billion as of September 30, 2024, which includes convertible bonds, loan notes, and advances from a major shareholder[92] Operational Performance - Revenue from coal mining operations for the six months ending September 30, 2024, was HKD 1,699,926,000, with a segment loss of HKD 76,440,000[16] - The average selling price of coking coal decreased to HKD 1,685.7 per ton in the current fiscal period, down from HKD 1,714.2 per ton in the previous year, reflecting a cautious market sentiment due to oversupply in China[58] - The average selling price of thermal coal rose to HKD 44.0 per ton, up from HKD 19.3 per ton in the previous year, indicating a positive trend in this segment[58] - The company sold approximately 1,006,900 tons of coking coal, 24,300 tons of thermal coal, and 28 tons of raw coal during the fiscal period, compared to 906,700 tons, 141,800 tons, and 98 tons respectively in the previous year[58] - The production of coking coal and thermal coal reached approximately 2,035,600 tons and 2,208,700 tons respectively, compared to 1,582,200 tons and 1,098,400 tons in 2023[74] Impairment and Taxation - The company recognized an impairment loss of HKD 598,493,000 related to its Huoshotou mining assets for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to an impairment loss of HKD 660,943,000 in 2023, showing a slight improvement[40] - The total tax expense for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 155,956,000, a decrease from HKD 275,965,000 in 2023, primarily due to lower taxable profits[29] - The company has made a provision of HKD 29,900,000 for uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2024, reflecting ongoing tax disputes[33] - An additional tax provision of HKD 132,100,000 was made due to a change in tax rate from 15% to 25% for a subsidiary, impacting the fiscal year 2023[87] - MoEnCo LLC received a revised tax demand from the Mongolian tax authority totaling approximately HKD 929.8 million due to alleged underreporting of sales revenue[88] Market and Economic Conditions - In the first half of 2024, China's GDP grew by 5%, reaching RMB 61.68 trillion (USD 8.49 trillion), with retail sales increasing by 3.7%[69] - In the first nine months of 2024, global crude steel production was 1,394 million tons, a decrease of 1.9% year-on-year, with China's production at 768.5 million tons, down 3.6%[71] - Global economic growth is projected to stabilize at 3.2% in 2024 and 2025, driven by declining inflation and looser monetary policies across various economies[106] - China's steel demand is forecasted to decline by 3% in 2024 and by an additional 1% in 2025 due to the current real estate market conditions[107] - Mongolia's coal exports reached 59.1 million tons in the first nine months of 2024, a 26.3% increase year-on-year, with a target of 78.1 million tons for the full year[109] Corporate Governance - The board emphasizes the importance of maintaining high corporate governance standards to protect and enhance shareholder interests[114] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, ensuring appropriate professional qualifications and financial management expertise[118] - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ending September 30, 2024, with no objections to the accounting policies adopted by the company[118]
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