Financial Performance - Net interest income increased to HKD 73,802,000, up 18% from HKD 62,436,000 in the previous year[3] - Total comprehensive income for the period reached HKD 24,359,000, representing a 17% increase compared to HKD 20,709,000 in the same period last year[6] - Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to HKD 5.87, an increase of 17.6% from HKD 4.99[7] - The group reported a total profit for the period of HKD 24,359 thousand, compared to HKD 20,709 thousand for the same period in 2023, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 17.5%[32] - The company’s shareholders' profit attributable reached HKD 24,400,000, reflecting a growth of 17.9%[63] - Basic earnings per share increased to HKD 5.87 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 4.99 for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of 17.6%[42] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were HKD 1,112,821,000, a decrease from HKD 1,134,998,000 as of March 31, 2024[9] - Non-current assets totaled HKD 505,180,000, up from HKD 453,669,000 at the end of the previous fiscal year[9] - Current assets decreased to HKD 607,641,000 from HKD 681,329,000, reflecting a decline of approximately 10.8%[9] - Total liabilities decreased to HKD 277,239,000 from HKD 318,380,000, indicating a reduction of about 12.9%[11] - The total amount of loans and interest receivable, net of impairment provisions, was HKD 912,847,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 938,003,000 as of March 31, 2024, indicating a decrease of 2.7%[47] - The expected credit loss rate increased to 5.4% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 4.7% as of March 31, 2024[47] Income and Expenses - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the total interest income from external customers was HKD 82,959 thousand, an increase of 13.5% compared to HKD 73,154 thousand for the same period in 2023[35] - The operating profit before tax for the mortgage loan segment was HKD 30,989 thousand, while the private loan segment reported an operating profit of HKD 10,203 thousand[27] - Interest income from mortgage loans increased by 18.9% to HKD 56,100,000, accounting for approximately 67.6% of total revenue[65] - Interest expenses decreased to HKD 9,157,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, down from HKD 10,718,000, a reduction of 14.6%[38] - The total employee cost for the period was HKD 14,400,000, compared to HKD 13,500,000 in 2023, with a total of 50 full-time employees as of September 30, 2024[87] - Other operating expenses increased to HKD 33,400,000, up HKD 2,000,000 or 6.4% from HKD 31,400,000 in 2023, primarily due to increased employee benefits and adjustments in salaries[75] Impairment and Losses - The impairment loss on loans and interest receivables increased to HKD 9,017,000 from HKD 3,616,000, marking a significant rise of 149%[3] - The impairment losses on loans and interest receivables for the first stage amounted to HKD 1,018 thousand, while the second and third stages reported HKD 2,208 thousand and HKD 5,791 thousand respectively, totaling HKD 9,017 thousand[35] - The company recorded a net impairment loss on receivables of HKD 10,600,000, compared to HKD 4,100,000 in the previous year[70] - The impairment losses on receivables and interest amounted to HKD 9,000,000, and the impairment losses on recovered assets were HKD 1,600,000, totaling HKD 10,600,000, an increase from HKD 4,100,000 in the previous period, reflecting a significant rise in default loans and receivable interest[73] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company maintained a dividend of HKD 5,395,000, consistent with the previous period[8] - The board declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.013 per share, consistent with the previous year, to be paid on January 14, 2025[99] Market and Strategic Outlook - The group expects that the newly issued and revised accounting standards will not have a significant impact on its operational performance and financial position[20] - The management anticipates potential recovery in the Hong Kong real estate market following the government's removal of cooling measures, with signs indicating that property prices may bottom out and transaction volumes could rise in the short term[93] - The company plans to diversify its loan portfolio and adjust loan terms to enhance credit policies, focusing on high-net-worth clients and realigning its product offerings in response to the expected economic recovery[93] Operational Segments - The group has identified two main operating segments: mortgage loans secured by properties and unsecured personal loans, with performance measured based on profit or loss before tax[21] - The total assets for the mortgage loan segment amounted to HKD 719,503 thousand, and for the private loan segment, it was HKD 218,068 thousand, leading to a total of HKD 1,112,821 thousand in segment assets[28] - The total liabilities for the mortgage loan segment were HKD (183,078) thousand, and for the private loan segment, it was HKD (51,435) thousand, leading to total segment liabilities of HKD (277,239) thousand[28] Financial Ratios - The current ratio improved to 2.22 from 2.17, and the debt ratio decreased to 0.26 from 0.34[81] - The net interest margin ratio increased to 16.3% from 13.6%, and the interest coverage ratio improved to 4.3 times from 3.6 times[81] Other Information - The company has not engaged in any significant investments or acquisitions during the period[84] - There were no significant events affecting the company or its subsidiaries from the end of the reporting period until the announcement date[85] - The group reported no significant foreign exchange risk during the period, as all business activities were denominated in HKD, and no derivative financial instruments were used for hedging foreign currency transactions[90] - There were no significant contingent liabilities or capital commitments as of September 30, 2024, maintaining a stable financial position[91][92] - As of September 30, 2024, the group has pledged assets worth HKD 116,700,000 in land and buildings, and HKD 47,200,000 in investment properties, alongside total loans and interest receivables of HKD 450,600,000 as collateral for bank borrowings[89]
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