Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported revenue of HKD 110,831 thousand, a decrease of 27.5% compared to HKD 152,965 thousand in the same period of 2023[2] - The gross profit for the period was HKD 27,849 thousand, slightly up from HKD 27,350 thousand year-on-year, indicating a gross margin improvement[2] - The operating loss for the period was HKD 9,671 thousand, compared to an operating profit of HKD 9,486 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a significant decline in operational performance[2] - The net loss attributable to equity holders for the period was HKD 7,367 thousand, compared to a profit of HKD 5,692 thousand in the same period last year[2] - The group reported a loss before tax of HKD 9,053 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a profit before tax of HKD 9,082 thousand for the same period in 2023[26][30] - Basic loss per share for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD (0.12), compared to a profit of HKD 0.09 for the same period in 2023[36] - The group reported a net loss of HKD 7.4 million for the period, compared to a net profit of HKD 5.7 million in the previous period[62] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from machinery leasing and related services was HKD 30,185 thousand, down 33.8% from HKD 45,602 thousand year-on-year[23] - Property management services revenue increased to HKD 44,611 thousand, up 55.3% from HKD 28,724 thousand in the previous year[23] - Revenue from construction machinery leasing decreased by approximately HKD 15.4 million or 33.8% to about HKD 30.2 million due to a weaker real estate market in Hong Kong and China[46] - Revenue from construction machinery trading decreased by approximately HKD 12.8 million or 81.7% to about HKD 2.9 million, attributed to reduced demand for new construction machinery[48] - Revenue from property management services increased by approximately HKD 15.9 million or 55.3% to about HKD 44.6 million, driven by the completion of several development projects[49] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 525,480 thousand, an increase from HKD 516,362 thousand as of March 31, 2024[4] - The company's total liabilities increased to HKD 131,191 thousand from HKD 117,677 thousand, indicating a rise in financial obligations[10] - The net asset value decreased to HKD 394,289 thousand from HKD 398,685 thousand, reflecting a decline in shareholder equity[11] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 44,402 thousand from HKD 34,278 thousand, showing improved liquidity[4] - Trade receivables as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 164.736 million, with a significant portion (approximately 89%) overdue by more than 90 days[41] - Trade payables as of September 30, 2024, totaled HKD 47.503 million, with 90 days overdue payables accounting for approximately 87%[42] - The total current assets and current liabilities as of September 30, 2024, were approximately HKD 226.4 million and HKD 111.8 million, respectively, resulting in a current ratio of about 2.0 times[64] Expenses and Cost Management - Total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024, were HKD 117,047 thousand, a decrease of 19.9% from HKD 146,025 thousand in the previous year[32] - Administrative expenses increased by approximately HKD 13.7 million or 67.1% to about HKD 34.1 million, primarily due to departmental restructuring[57] - The total employee cost for the period was approximately HKD 31.7 million, up from HKD 27.9 million in the previous period, with a workforce reduction to 408 employees from 507[73] Dividends and Capital Expenditures - The group did not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024[34] - The group reported zero capital expenditures during the period, maintaining a conservative investment approach due to challenging market conditions[67] - The group had zero capital commitments for machinery and equipment as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 5.8 million as of March 31, 2024[71] Business Segments - The company is engaged in various business segments including machinery trading, leasing, and property management services in Hong Kong and mainland China[16] - The group’s operating segments include leasing, trading, property management, property leasing, and lending services[24] - The group’s performance in the leasing segment showed a loss of HKD 3,881 thousand for the period, compared to a profit of HKD 19,028 thousand in the previous year[26] Financial Reporting and Risks - The group applied revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, which did not have a significant impact on the financial position and performance for the current and prior periods[22] - The group faced foreign exchange risks due to transactions in currencies other than its functional currency, primarily monitoring currency fluctuations[69] - The group plans to continue using low leverage to navigate challenging market conditions influenced by high interest rates and geopolitical tensions[44] Share Capital - The total issued share capital as of September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 12.4 million, equivalent to 6,195,000,000 shares[66] - There were no major investments, acquisitions, or disposals of subsidiaries or joint ventures during the period[75] - The group had no significant contingent liabilities as of the reporting date, consistent with the previous period[70]
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