Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported a revenue of HK$182,718,000, a decrease from HK$201,705,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a decline of approximately 9.8%[12] - The gross profit for the reporting period was HK$10,826,000, down from HK$12,913,000 in 2023, indicating a decrease of about 16.2%[12] - The loss before tax for the period was HK$8,782,000, compared to a loss of HK$4,300,000 in the previous year, reflecting an increase in losses of approximately 104.5%[12] - The basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HK(3.58) cents, compared to HK(1.79) cents in the same period last year, indicating a worsening of the loss per share by 100%[12] - The company continues to face challenges in the market, as indicated by the increased losses and declining revenue[12] - The Group's loss before tax for the six months ended 30 September 2024 was HK$8,782,000, compared to a loss of HK$4,300,000 in the same period of 2023[98] - The gross profit margin for the Reporting Period was approximately 5.4%, down by approximately 1.2 percentage points from the previous period's 6.6%[174] Expenses and Income - Administrative expenses increased to HK$21,526,000 from HK$19,629,000, representing an increase of approximately 9.7%[12] - Other income and gains for the period were HK$1,744,000, compared to HK$1,588,000 in 2023, showing an increase of about 9.8%[12] - Employee benefit expenses, including wages and salaries, amounted to HK$20,750,000, up from HK$17,850,000, indicating an increase of approximately 16.5%[83] - Finance costs decreased by approximately HK$39,000 or 49% to approximately HK$41,000, attributed to reduced loan borrowings[180] Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets increased from HK$79,970,000 to HK$92,421,000, representing a growth of approximately 15.4%[18] - Total current assets remained stable at HK$240,848,000 compared to HK$240,616,000, showing a slight increase of 0.1%[18] - Net current assets improved from HK$40,399,000 to HK$47,569,000, indicating an increase of about 17.9%[18] - Total equity attributable to owners of the Company rose from HK$128,927,000 to HK$135,350,000, reflecting an increase of approximately 5.5%[20] - Total non-current liabilities slightly decreased from HK$3,893,000 to HK$3,789,000, a reduction of about 2.7%[21] - The Group's total assets as of 30 September 2024 were HK$320,818,000, down from HK$333,037,000 as of 31 March 2024[192] - The non-current liabilities were HK$3,789,000 as of 30 September 2024, compared to HK$3,893,000 as of 31 March 2024[198] Cash Flow - The net cash flows used in operating activities decreased from HK$23,159,000 to HK$11,010,000, showing an improvement of about 52.4%[30] - Net cash flows generated from financing activities amounted to HK$11,177,000, a significant increase from a net outflow of HK$7,821,000 in the previous year[36] - The company reported a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of HK$3,342,000, compared to a decrease of HK$31,428,000 in the same period last year[36] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period reached HK$52,507,000, up from HK$27,907,000 at the end of the previous year[36] Revenue Segments - Revenue from construction contracting and related businesses for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HK$197,120,000, an increase from HK$191,937,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 2%[70] - The property investment segment reported a profit of HK$1,512,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HK$836,000 in the same period of 2023, indicating a significant improvement in performance[60] - Revenue from the investment in marketable securities segment was approximately HK$1,791,000, reflecting a 12.4% increase from HK$1,593,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2023[155] - Revenue from the money lending segment was approximately HK$2,497,000, which is an increase of approximately 38.4% from HK$1,804,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2023[155] - Revenue from the interior fitting-out works segment increased by approximately 54% to HK$11,971,000 compared to HK$7,771,000 in the previous period[167] Shareholder Information - The company has not provided specific guidance for future performance or new product developments in the announcement[12] - No interim dividend was recommended for the reporting period, consistent with the previous year[102] - The basic loss per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company was calculated based on a loss of HK$8,782,000 and a weighted average number of ordinary shares of 244,983,607[95] - The weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period increased from 240,000,000 to 244,983,607[101] Market and Operational Insights - The company is primarily involved in construction, investment in marketable securities, properties, and money lending activities[39] - The Group maintains strict control over its outstanding receivables, with no significant concentration of credit risk due to a diversified customer base[112] - The Group does not hold any collateral or credit enhancements over its accounts receivable balances[112] - The Group had no assessable profits arising in Hong Kong during the reporting period, resulting in no provision for Hong Kong profit tax[92]
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