Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 120,588,000, an increase of 8.0% compared to HKD 110,864,000 for the same period in 2023[2] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 15,247,000, up from HKD 13,765,000, reflecting a gross margin improvement[2] - The company reported a profit before tax of HKD 1,546,000, compared to a loss of HKD 1,573,000 in the previous year[4] - The company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 1,536,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 1,573,000 in the same period of 2023[39] - The basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were HKD 0.19, compared to a loss per share of HKD 0.20 in the previous year[4] - Revenue increased by approximately 8.8% from about HKD 110.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to about HKD 120.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, driven by additional claims from completed projects[64] - The company recorded a net profit of approximately HKD 1.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of approximately HKD 1.6 million for the same period in 2023, attributed to increased revenue and controlled administrative expenses[62] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were HKD 119,919,000, compared to HKD 96,673,000 as of March 31, 2024, showing growth in asset base[6] - Trade receivables increased significantly to HKD 46,378,000 from HKD 19,954,000, indicating improved sales performance[6] - Trade payables amounted to HKD 22,858 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 15,519 thousand as of March 31, 2024, reflecting an increase in obligations[46] - The company’s net cash position decreased to HKD 12,343,000 from HKD 29,853,000, indicating a reduction in liquidity[6] - The group had cash and bank balances of approximately HKD 12.3 million as of September 30, 2024, down from approximately HKD 29.9 million as of March 31, 2024, indicating a decrease in liquidity[71] - The group's total debt as of September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 78.8 million, up from approximately HKD 63.5 million as of March 31, 2024, resulting in a capital debt ratio of approximately 99.7%[73] Expenses and Cost Management - Administrative expenses decreased to HKD 13,948,000 from HKD 15,557,000, contributing to improved profitability[2] - Total employee costs amounted to HKD 18,564,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, down from HKD 23,904,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 22.4%[33] - Employee costs for the six months ending September 30, 2024, totaled approximately HKD 18.6 million, down from approximately HKD 23.9 million in the same period of 2023, reflecting a reduction in workforce from 88 to 67 full-time employees[81] - Administrative expenses for the same period decreased by approximately 10.9% to about HKD 13.9 million from approximately HKD 15.6 million, primarily due to a reduction in employee costs of about HKD 1.2 million[68] Shareholder Information - The company did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[36] - As of September 30, 2024, Mr. Li Jianming holds 202,910,000 shares, representing a 25.36% equity interest in the company[87] - Reach Goal holds 331,220,000 shares, accounting for 41.40% of the company's equity[87] - Simply Marvel Limited, owned by Mr. Chen Shaohong, has 57,090,000 shares, which is 7.14% of the total equity[87] - The board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ending September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[82] Corporate Governance - The company has adopted sound corporate governance principles to maintain trust among shareholders and stakeholders[100] - The board of directors includes both executive and independent non-executive members, ensuring a diverse governance structure[109] - The audit committee, established on December 4, 2017, has reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ending September 30, 2024, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards[103] Future Outlook and Strategy - The company plans to maintain prudent financial management in project selection and cost control amid a challenging business environment influenced by high interest rates[63] - The company aims to enhance its financial resources and qualifications to position itself as a suitable bidder for private sector projects, investing in human resources and information systems to improve operational efficiency[63] - The group continues to manage its cash reserves prudently to ensure the ability to capitalize on future growth opportunities[77] Accounting and Compliance - The company is currently evaluating the potential impact of new accounting standards that are not yet effective, with no expected impact on financial performance at this stage[23] - The company has not established a foreign currency hedging policy, as it does not face significant foreign exchange risk due to all revenue-generating activities and bank borrowings being denominated in HKD[75]
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