Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 1,230 million, an increase of 8.3% compared to HKD 1,136 million in the same period of 2023[3] - Gross profit decreased by 1.6% to HKD 428 million from HKD 435 million year-on-year[3] - Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company was HKD 86 million, down 22.5% from HKD 111 million in the previous year[3] - Basic and diluted earnings per share decreased by 24.7% to HKD 0.61 from HKD 0.81[3] - Total income from customer contracts was HKD 1,029 million, up from HKD 918 million, reflecting a strong growth in customer engagement[6] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of HKD 117 million, down from HKD 208 million in the previous year[6] - Other income totaled HKD 42,764,000, down from HKD 71,497,000, indicating a decrease of 40.3%[50] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of HKD 117,073,000, down from HKD 208,410,000, a decrease of 43.9%[36] - The total other income and net gain was HKD 78,901,000, compared to HKD 94,152,000 in the previous year, a decline of 16.2%[50] Assets and Liabilities - Net asset value increased by 1.0% to HKD 8,198 million from HKD 8,119 million[3] - The asset-to-liability ratio improved by 10.5 percentage points to 52.4% from 62.9%[3] - The total non-current assets amounted to HKD 9,119 million, showing a slight increase from HKD 9,060 million[20] - As of September 30, 2024, total current liabilities amounted to HKD 4,936,887, a decrease from HKD 5,993,498 as of March 31, 2024, representing a reduction of approximately 17.7%[22] - The net current assets were reported at HKD 2,075,426, down from HKD 2,528,894, indicating a decline of about 17.9%[22] - Total non-current liabilities decreased to HKD 2,997,541 from HKD 3,470,137, reflecting a reduction of approximately 13.6%[22] - The total equity increased to HKD 8,197,604 from HKD 8,119,010, showing a growth of about 1.0%[22] - The issued share capital decreased to HKD 141,667 from HKD 153,538, a decline of approximately 7.7%[22] - The group's total assets amounted to approximately HKD 16,132,000,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 17,582,600,000 on March 31, 2024[123] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from property sales reached HKD 529,585,000, up from HKD 375,110,000, marking a 41.0% increase year-over-year[34] - Revenue from agricultural product trading commissions was HKD 42,253,000, compared to HKD 45,136,000, reflecting a decrease of 6.5%[34] - Revenue from property development and sales reached approximately HKD 529,600,000, with a profit of about HKD 57,200,000, compared to HKD 375,100,000 and HKD 10,100,000 respectively for the same period last year[89] - Revenue from property development and sales in China was approximately HKD 101,700,000, a slight decrease from HKD 116,700,000 in the same period last year[92] - The pharmaceutical and health food product segment reported revenue of approximately HKD 344,100,000, a decrease of about 6.0% from HKD 365,900,000 in the previous six months[104] Expenses and Costs - Selling and distribution expenses increased to approximately HKD 232,100,000 from HKD 197,300,000 year-on-year, primarily due to higher commission expenses and increased advertising costs[83] - Administrative expenses for the period were approximately HKD 254,700,000, slightly up from HKD 253,400,000 in the previous year[85] - The cost of property sales for the same period was HKD 433,485, significantly higher than HKD 302,892 in 2023[56] - Financing costs for the six months ended September 30, 2024, totaled HKD 172,814, a slight decrease from HKD 173,426 in the same period of 2023[53] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has adopted revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, which did not impact its financial position or performance significantly[28] - The company has complied with the corporate governance code, with the exception of the separation of roles between the chairman and CEO, which is currently held by the same individual[151] - The board emphasizes high levels of corporate governance, focusing on transparency, accountability, and independence to enhance competitiveness and operational efficiency[151] - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the unaudited consolidated financial information for the six months ending September 30, 2024[154] Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook - The group aims to increase land reserves through various channels, including public tenders and old building acquisitions[97] - The group is strategically positioning itself to leverage opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, focusing on traditional Chinese medicine and health food sectors[146] - The group plans to launch four innovative health products targeting glucose levels, cholesterol levels, liver health, and joint function in the coming year, expected to positively contribute to its performance[146] - The group is actively expanding its cross-border e-commerce channels, achieving over 200% growth in sales compared to the same period last year[105] Employment and Economic Environment - As of September 30, 2024, the group employed 2,005 staff, a decrease from 2,111 on March 31, 2024, with approximately 46% based in Hong Kong and Macau[139] - The Hong Kong economy is expected to face challenges, with a projected GDP growth of about 3.3% year-on-year for Q2 2024, slowing to approximately 1.8% in Q3 2024 due to global uncertainties[143]
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