Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 83,048,000, a decrease of 18% compared to HKD 101,260,000 for the same period in 2023[3] - Gross profit increased to HKD 62,259,000, up 22.5% from HKD 50,865,000 year-on-year[3] - Operating profit rose significantly to HKD 30,465,000, compared to HKD 10,825,000 in the previous year, marking an increase of 181%[3] - Net profit for the period was HKD 7,749,000, representing a 11% increase from HKD 6,983,000 in the same period last year[3] - Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the company was HKD 7,879,000, up from HKD 6,790,000 year-on-year[5] - The basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were both HKD 0.52, compared to HKD 0.49 in the previous year[5] - The company reported a total of HKD 146,078,000 (unaudited) in receivables and interest, net of expected credit loss provisions, as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 132,068,000 (audited) as of March 31, 2024[66] - The company reported a profit of approximately HKD 7.7 million for the reporting period, representing a 10.0% increase from HKD 7.0 million for the same period in 2023[96] - The group recorded a net profit of approximately HKD 7.7 million, an increase of about 10.0% compared to HKD 7.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023[121] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets increased to HKD 586,103,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 478,442,000 as of March 31, 2024[7] - Current liabilities decreased to HKD 265,014,000 from HKD 342,354,000, indicating improved liquidity[7] - The company's total equity increased to HKD 724,799,000 from HKD 520,965,000, reflecting a strong financial position[9] - The company's total trade receivables of HKD 156,347,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 170,602,000 as of March 31, 2024, indicating a decrease of approximately 8.3%[57] - The company's financial assets at fair value through profit or loss increased to HKD 218,484,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 152,653,000 as of March 31, 2024, reflecting a growth of approximately 43%[52] - The company has pledged securities with a market value of approximately HKD 458,804,000 as collateral for margin clients as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 505,788,000 as of March 31, 2024[57] - The group's current assets net value as of September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 228.8 million, down from HKD 255.6 million as of March 31, 2024[123] - The group's debt-to-equity ratio decreased from approximately 58.9% as of March 31, 2024, to about 29.0% as of September 30, 2024, primarily due to net debt repayment[128] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from licensed financial services was HKD 44,017 thousand, down 40% from HKD 72,861 thousand year-on-year[32] - Revenue from financial advisory and investment management services was HKD 32,340 thousand, a decline of 50% compared to HKD 64,888 thousand in the previous year[32] - Revenue from family office services was approximately HKD 20.5 million during the reporting period[109] - The lending services segment reported revenue of approximately HKD 6.0 million, down from HKD 8.3 million for the same period in 2023, while segment profit increased to HKD 3.5 million from HKD 2.6 million[104] - The apparel business segment reported revenue of approximately HKD 1.8 million, down from HKD 2.6 million for the same period in 2023, with a segment loss of HKD 1.7 million[105] - The company’s margin from its licensed financial services decreased from approximately HKD 78.4 million to about HKD 48.5 million due to macroeconomic reversals and geopolitical uncertainties[101] Expenses - The company’s total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024, were HKD 83,465 thousand, down from HKD 104,038 thousand in the same period last year[35] - Employee benefits expenses increased to HKD 29,242 thousand, up 31% from HKD 22,253 thousand year-on-year[37] - Financial costs increased by approximately 283.6% to about HKD 23.4 million, up from HKD 6.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023[119] - General and administrative expenses increased by approximately 28.5% to about HKD 63.1 million, compared to HKD 49.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023[118] Strategic Initiatives - The company continues to focus on expanding its financial services and investment management offerings, targeting high-net-worth families and corporate clients[11] - The group completed the acquisition of the remaining 55% stake in Derlin Family Office (Hong Kong) on November 28, 2023, which provides family office services to ultra-high-net-worth families[25] - The company plans to continue expanding its licensed financial services despite challenges from international conflicts and market events[96] - The company aims to expand its capital market activities and investor base through Derlin Securities, which will continue to serve its growing corporate client base[147] - The Derlin Digital Family Office will develop additional asset management products to cater to an expanding investor group[147] Shareholder Information - The company did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023[44] - The board does not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ending September 30, 2024, consistent with no dividend for the same period in 2023[162] - The company successfully placed 64,370,000 shares at a price of HKD 3.50 per share, raising approximately HKD 225.2 million net of expenses[93] - The board has decided to reallocate approximately HKD 5 million of the unutilized net proceeds from the placement for investment opportunities[175] Risk Management and Governance - The audit committee, established on September 22, 2015, oversees the financial reporting system and risk management[178] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, ensuring no conflicts of interest with previous auditors[180] - The financial statements for the reporting period were reviewed by the audit committee and prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standards[180]
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