Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 40,206 thousand, representing an increase of 79.0% compared to HKD 22,468 thousand for the same period in 2023[3] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 5,308 thousand, up from HKD 2,210 thousand, indicating a significant improvement in profitability[3] - The net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 10,194 thousand, a reduction from a net loss of HKD 14,665 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a 30.5% improvement[9] - Basic and diluted loss per share decreased to HKD 1.2 from HKD 1.7, showing a positive trend in earnings per share[10] - The company reported a loss attributable to owners of HKD 10,194,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 14,665,000 in the same period of 2023[57] - The group recorded a loss of approximately HKD 10,200,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of approximately HKD 14,700,000 for the same period in 2023[97] Revenue Breakdown - The sales of bridesmaid dresses reached HKD 25,758,000, up 144.5% from HKD 10,514,000 in the previous year[39] - Revenue from the United States market was HKD 26,466,000, a substantial increase of 178.5% compared to HKD 9,490,000 in the same period last year[40] - Revenue from major customers included HKD 18,343,000 from Customer A, which was not applicable in the previous year[48] - Revenue from the United States accounted for approximately 65.9% of total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, up from 42.2% for the same period in 2023[80] Cost Management - The company reported a decrease in administrative expenses to HKD 9,601 thousand from HKD 10,905 thousand, suggesting improved cost control measures[3] - Selling and distribution expenses rose from approximately HKD 2,700,000 to approximately HKD 3,000,000, an increase of about 11.1%[92] - Administrative expenses decreased from approximately HKD 10,900,000 to approximately HKD 9,600,000, a reduction of about 11.9%[93] - Financing costs increased from approximately HKD 460,000 to approximately HKD 850,000, an increase of about 84.8%[95] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were HKD 58,598 thousand, down from HKD 69,189 thousand as of March 31, 2024[16] - Current liabilities increased to HKD 57,392 thousand from HKD 58,658 thousand, indicating a slight improvement in liquidity management[16] - Trade receivables from third parties amounted to HKD 7,031,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 4,618,000 as of March 31, 2024[60] - As of September 30, 2024, trade payables amounted to HKD 6,948,000, an increase from HKD 3,817,000 as of March 31, 2024[68] - The company had total borrowings of HKD 14,361,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 16,599,000 as of March 31, 2024[70] - The company’s bank overdraft was HKD 5,782,000 as of September 30, 2024, slightly down from HKD 5,876,000 as of March 31, 2024[72] Operational Focus - The company continues to focus on its core business of garment manufacturing and trading, with ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency[31] - The company has established long-term relationships with major bridesmaid dress customers, becoming their exclusive supplier[79] - The company continues to face challenges due to ongoing U.S.-China trade disputes and global economic uncertainties[80] Shareholder Information - The company did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[55] - The company completed a placement of 168,486,000 new shares at a price of HKD 0.0315 per share, raising approximately HKD 4,900,000 for general working capital and repayment of existing loans[110] - The board proposed a share consolidation, merging every 20 shares of HKD 0.01 into one share of HKD 0.20, which was approved by shareholders on October 29, 2024[112] Employee and Governance - The total employee cost for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 13,600,000, an increase from HKD 12,800,000 for the same period in 2023[115] - The total number of employees decreased from 227 to 216 as of September 30, 2024[115] - The board of directors consists of five executive directors and three independent non-executive directors[129] - The company maintained compliance with the corporate governance code, except for the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO[121] Miscellaneous - The company has no significant investments or capital commitments as of September 30, 2024[107][116] - There were no significant contingent liabilities as of September 30, 2024[117] - The interim financial results announcement has been published on the company's website and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website[128] - The interim report for the six months ending September 30, 2024, will be available on the company's and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's websites at an appropriate time[128] - The group has no foreign currency hedging policy but monitors foreign exchange risks and may consider hedging significant risks as needed[105] - The group sold a wholly-owned subsidiary for a consideration of HKD 5,500,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2024[106]
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