Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 48,697,000, an increase of 11.0% from HKD 43,772,000 in the same period of 2023[3] - Other income increased to HKD 8,851,000, up 24.8% from HKD 7,092,000 year-on-year[3] - The pre-tax profit from continuing operations decreased significantly to HKD 5,258,000, down 85.8% from HKD 37,115,000 in the previous year[3] - The net profit attributable to the company's owners was HKD (4,247,000), compared to HKD 25,630,000 in the same period last year, reflecting a substantial decline[5] - The total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 10,931,000, down from HKD 25,832,000 in the previous year[7] - The adjusted profit before tax for the reporting period was HKD 5,258,000, down from HKD 37,115,000 in the previous year, marking a decrease of approximately 85.8%[22] - The company reported a basic loss per share of HKD (0.07) compared to a profit of HKD 0.44 in the previous year[5] - The company reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of HKD 4,247,000, compared to a profit of HKD 25,630,000 in the same period last year, primarily due to increased impairment losses on receivables and investment properties[48] Asset and Equity Position - Non-current assets totaled HKD 745,746,000, a slight decrease from HKD 756,427,000 as of March 31, 2024[11] - Current assets increased to HKD 1,299,464,000 from HKD 1,279,760,000, indicating a growth in liquidity[11] - The net asset value increased to HKD 1,936,943,000 from HKD 1,901,925,000, showing a positive trend in equity[13] - The company's total receivables from loans and interest, net of provisions, amounted to HKD 728,068,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 724,516,000 at the end of March 2024[33] - The group's net assets amounted to HKD 106,332,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 108,681,000 on March 31, 2024[63] - The capital debt ratio decreased to 5.1% as of September 30, 2024, from 6.7% on March 31, 2024[67] - The group maintained a net current asset position of HKD 1,210,323,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 1,164,969,000 on March 31, 2024[65] Revenue Sources - For the six months ending September 30, 2024, the total revenue from continuing operations was HKD 49,655,000, compared to HKD 43,837,000 for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of approximately 13.5%[22] - The interest income from mortgage and unsecured personal loans was HKD 37,513,000, up from HKD 35,972,000 in 2023, reflecting a growth of about 4.3%[25] - The total rental income from investment properties was HKD 6,831,000, a decrease from HKD 7,916,000 in the previous year, indicating a decline of approximately 13.7%[25] - The net fair value gain from equity investments was HKD 3,261,000, compared to a loss of HKD 247,000 in 2023, showing a significant turnaround[25] - Total revenue increased by 11.3% to HKD 48,697,000, driven by interest income from lending of HKD 37,513,000, rental income from investment properties of HKD 6,831,000, and fair value gains from listed equity investments of HKD 3,261,000[41] Impairment and Losses - The company recorded a net loss of HKD 14,600,000 from fair value changes in investment properties, a significant decline from a net gain of HKD 8,320,000 in the previous year[44] - Impairment losses on receivables and interest amounted to HKD 3,349,000, up from HKD 417,000 in the previous year, while impairment losses on collateral assets totaled HKD 15,013,000, compared to HKD 372,000 last year[48][55] - The net impairment loss on collateral assets was HKD 14,263,000, significantly higher than HKD 353,000 in the previous year[47] - The company’s profit from the lending segment decreased by 47.5% to HKD 15,980,000, down from HKD 30,430,000 last year[55] Market Conditions and Challenges - The residential property market in Hong Kong saw a price decline of 7.5% since December 2023, marking a 27.7% drop from the peak in 2021, indicating ongoing weakness in the sector[38] - The number of negative equity cases surged by 26.9% from 32,073 at the end of March 2024 to 40,713 by the end of September 2024, the highest in 21 years[38] - The company’s mortgage lending business faced challenges due to rising interest rates and declining property values, leading to increased default rates and loss provisions[39] - The group is closely monitoring potential increases in tariffs on Chinese goods following the U.S. presidential election in November 2024, which may pose significant challenges to the Hong Kong economy[76] Strategic Focus and Governance - The company continues to focus on investment holding and securities trading, with a strategic shift away from cruise leasing services[15] - The securities trading segment showed resilience, turning a profit by leveraging market volatility and adopting strategic trading methods[39] - The group has implemented stringent cost control measures to monitor daily operational and administrative expenses[66] - The board has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code during the six months ended September 30, 2024[80] - The company has adopted the standard code of conduct for securities transactions by directors, confirming compliance during the reporting period[81] - The interim results for the six months ended September 30, 2024, have been reviewed by the company's auditors in accordance with the relevant standards[82] Employee and Operational Metrics - The group recorded employee benefit expenses of HKD 10,177,000 for the period, an increase from HKD 9,729,000 in the previous year[74] - As of September 30, 2024, the group had a total of 32 employees, unchanged from March 31, 2024[74]
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