Financial Performance - The company's net profit attributable to owners decreased by 52.5% from HKD 22,163,000 to HKD 10,531,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[2]. - Basic earnings per share for the period were approximately HKD 1.05, down from HKD 2.22 for the same period last year[4]. - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 179,187,000, an increase from HKD 156,658,000 in the previous year, representing a growth of 14.3%[4]. - Gross profit for the period was HKD 48,564,000, compared to HKD 46,665,000 in the previous year, indicating a slight increase of 4.1%[4]. - The company reported a decrease in other income and gains, which fell from HKD 13,378,000 to HKD 2,760,000, a decline of 79.4%[4]. - The company reported a pre-tax profit of HKD 19,383,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[26]. - Revenue from maritime construction services significantly increased to HKD 89,923,000, up 35.6% from HKD 66,356,000 in the previous year[36]. - The company's attributable profit decreased by approximately 52.5% from HKD 22,163,000 to HKD 10,531,000, with basic earnings per share dropping from HKD 2.22 to HKD 1.05[84]. Revenue Breakdown - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the total revenue was HKD 179,187,000, with external revenue from ship leasing and related services at HKD 75,995,000, ship management services at HKD 13,269,000, and maritime construction services at HKD 89,923,000[26]. - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the total revenue was HKD 156,658,000, with external revenue from ship leasing and related services at HKD 77,189,000, ship management services at HKD 13,113,000, and maritime construction services at HKD 66,356,000[28]. - The segment profit for ship leasing and related services was HKD 25,414,000, for ship management services was HKD 6,918,000, and for maritime construction services was HKD 15,179,000, totaling HKD 47,511,000[26]. - The segment profit for ship leasing and related services was HKD 30,008,000, for ship management services was HKD 6,875,000, and for maritime construction services was HKD 9,703,000, totaling HKD 46,751,000[28]. Assets and Liabilities - The company's total assets as of September 30, 2024, were HKD 418,946,000, down from HKD 442,882,000 as of March 31, 2024[9]. - Current assets decreased from HKD 259,827,000 to HKD 243,358,000, a decline of 6.4%[9]. - Trade receivables increased to HKD 74,093,000 as of September 30, 2024, up from HKD 62,847,000 as of March 31, 2024, representing a growth of approximately 17.7%[56]. - The provision for credit losses on trade receivables rose to HKD 2,510,000, compared to HKD 1,501,000 in the previous period[56]. - Trade payables decreased to HKD 28,783,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 35,882,000 as of March 31, 2024, indicating a reduction of approximately 20%[59]. - The total amount of trade and other payables was HKD 41,359,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 56,102,000[59]. Acquisition Activities - The company acquired an additional 34% stake in Runli (Addendum) Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., increasing its ownership to 51%[20]. - The acquisition of an additional 34% stake in Run Li Tin Kee was completed for a total consideration of HKD 23,800,000, with HKD 11,900,000 paid in cash[48]. - The company confirmed the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired during the acquisition, with adjustments to reflect new information impacting the measurement of the acquisition date amounts[20]. - The acquisition resulted in a goodwill of HKD 25,400,000 and identifiable intangible assets of HKD 11,321,000[53]. - The total cash outflow from the acquisition amounted to HKD 16,821,000, including transaction costs of HKD 947,000[53]. - The company issued HKD 11,900,000 in promissory notes as part of the acquisition, with an interest rate of 5.0%[63]. - The sellers guaranteed that the audited net profit attributable to the owners of Runli Tianji for the fiscal years ending March 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026 will not be less than HKD 70 million; if there is a shortfall, the sellers will pay 17% of each shortfall within 30 days after the financial statements are published[91]. Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the period[2]. - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.01 per share, totaling HKD 10,000,000, compared to HKD 18,000,000 in the previous year[44]. - The company will not declare an interim dividend for the period[86]. Financial Ratios and Performance Metrics - The net current assets increased from HKD 128,305,000 to HKD 136,739,000, with the current ratio improving from approximately 2.0 to 2.3[88]. - The debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 7.3% to 2.7%, primarily due to the repayment of promissory notes[88]. - The company's effective tax rate for the period was based on a two-tier system, with a rate of 8.25% for the first HKD 2,000,000 of taxable profits and 16.5% for profits exceeding that amount[41]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The board of directors has confirmed compliance with the corporate governance code, except for the provision that the roles of chairman and CEO should be separated[101]. - The audit committee has reviewed the interim results announcement and financial statements, ensuring effective internal controls and risk management systems[104]. - The company maintains sufficient public float as required by the listing rules[105]. Future Outlook and Strategy - The company is actively seeking new business opportunities to diversify and expand its operations, focusing on maritime-related services and construction[49]. - The management maintains a cautious yet optimistic outlook for revenue and profit growth in the maritime leasing and related services, ship management, and maritime construction sectors[72]. - The company expects to continue monitoring trends that may impact its financial performance in the future[67].
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