Revenue and Profit - Revenue increased by 257% to HKD 683.747 million (2023: HKD 191.702 million) [2] - Profit for the period decreased by 52.7% to HKD 52.6 million (2023: HKD 111.124 million) with basic earnings per share at 3.7 cents (2023: 7.8 cents) [4] - Gross profit for the period was HKD 305.908 million, compared to HKD 97.369 million in the previous year [4] - Operating profit decreased to HKD 118.485 million from HKD 172.097 million year-on-year [4] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 53.079 million, down from HKD 116.807 million [6] - The total segment profit for the six months ending September 30, 2024, was HKD 137,557,000, compared to HKD 190,983,000 for the same period in 2023 [18] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of HKD 67,742,000 for the current period, reflecting a decrease from HKD 111,753,000 in the previous year [18] - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported a profit attributable to equity shareholders of 52,600,000 HKD, a decrease of 52.7% compared to 111,124,000 HKD for the same period in 2023 [32] - The company's basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended September 30, 2024, were both 1.9 HKD, compared to 0.09 HKD for the same period in 2023 [36] - The net profit for the first half of 2024/25 decreased by 52.7% to HKD 52.6 million, while the underlying profit increased 19.8 times to HKD 27 million [66] Dividends and Equity - The board has resolved not to declare any interim dividend for the first half of 2024/25 [2] - The company did not declare any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to an interim dividend of 4.0 HKD per share amounting to 56,809,000 HKD in 2023 [30][31] - Total equity increased to HKD 3.076 billion from HKD 2.953 billion [10] Assets and Liabilities - Net asset value as of September 30, 2024, was HKD 30.758 billion [2] - Non-current assets increased to HKD 7.182 billion as of September 30, 2024, from HKD 6.880 billion [8] - Current liabilities rose to HKD 1.626 billion from HKD 2.124 billion [10] - Non-current assets in the property leasing segment amounted to HKD 291,440,000, a decrease from HKD 676,377,000 in the previous year [20] - As of September 30, 2024, accounts receivable (net of loss provisions) amounted to HKD 41,549,000, an increase from HKD 36,532,000 as of March 31, 2024, representing a growth of approximately 27.6% [43] - The group’s trade payables as of September 30, 2024, totaled HKD 99,159,000, up from HKD 60,865,000 as of March 31, 2024, indicating a significant increase of about 62.6% [44] - Bank loans secured by assets amounted to HKD 5,447,231,000 as of September 30, 2024, a decrease from HKD 5,754,284,000 as of March 31, 2024, reflecting a reduction of approximately 5.3% [46] Revenue Segments - The construction segment generated revenue of HKD 8,643,000, down from HKD 35,687,000 year-over-year, while property leasing and development segments reported revenues of HKD 142,890,000 and HKD 532,214,000 respectively [18] - Revenue from external customers is entirely derived from clients located in Hong Kong, with no additional regional data presented [21] - The group’s revenue from data center leasing increased by 4.3% year-on-year to HKD 139,000,000, driven primarily by increased customer electricity consumption [60] - Construction revenue from external customers for the first half of 2024/25 is HKD 8.6 million, a decrease of 75.8% compared to the first half of 2023/24 [62] - The company's consolidated revenue for the first half of 2024/25 is HKD 683.7 million, an increase of 257% compared to HKD 191.7 million in the first half of 2023/24 [65] Costs and Expenses - The company’s financial costs for the period were HKD 50,743,000, compared to HKD 60,344,000 in the previous year [18] - The company’s financial costs, including bank loans and other borrowings, amounted to 50,743,000 HKD for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 60,344,000 HKD in 2023 [25] - Employee costs, including directors' remuneration, totaled 61,212,000 HKD for the six months ended September 30, 2024, down from 73,600,000 HKD in 2023, reflecting a reduction of 16.9% [26] - Operating expenses rose by 389% to HKD 221 million, primarily due to real estate agency commissions from sales of "Ming Qiao Hui" and "Ming Jun" projects [65] Projects and Developments - The "Ming Choi Wai" residential project has sold all standard units, with approximately 4% of units delivered to buyers during the review period, contributing to revenue recognition in the first half of 2024/25 [53] - The "Ming Jun" project, which consists of 76 residential units, has seen all units sold, with about 18% delivered to buyers during the review period, also contributing to revenue recognition in the first half of 2024/25 [54] - The group is developing a high-end residential project in Nanning, Guangxi, with a total floor area of approximately 1,435,000 square feet, expected to be completed in the second half of 2026 [59] - The group has accepted the land premium for the Fanling project and plans to pay the deposit in October 2024, with the project expected to be completed around mid-2025 [55] - The company is preparing for the pre-sale of the Fanling Lianfa Street residential project, scheduled for launch in the second half of 2025 [63] Financial Position and Governance - The company has approximately HKD 5.756 billion in cash and bank balances as of September 30, 2024 [70] - The company is actively exploring refinancing opportunities to improve its financial position and ensure long-term sustainable growth [63] - The Audit Committee has been established, consisting of four independent non-executive directors, with no disagreements on accounting standards and policies after reviewing the interim financial statements for the first half of 2024/25 [82] - The interim results announcement and report for the first half of 2024/25 will be available on the company's website and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website, containing all required information [83] - The executive directors include Mr. Chen Kongming, Mr. Liu Zhiwei, Mr. Guan Yonghe, Ms. Zeng Jiamin, and Ms. Chen Peiyan, while the independent non-executive directors include Mr. Xu Jiahua, Mr. Jian Youhe, Mr. He Chaoran, and Mr. Li Zongyao [84]
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