Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 82,776,000, a decrease of 59.3% compared to HKD 203,556,000 for the same period in 2023[2] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 21,714,000, down 18.3% from HKD 26,679,000 in 2023[2] - Operating profit decreased to HKD 5,535,000 from HKD 8,973,000, representing a decline of 38.5%[2] - Profit before tax was HKD 2,246,000, a decrease of 56.1% compared to HKD 5,121,000 in the previous year[4] - Net profit for the period was HKD 2,323,000, down 33.6% from HKD 3,498,000 in 2023[6] - Basic earnings per share decreased to HKD 0.48 from HKD 0.69, a decline of 30.4%[4] - Total profit for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 20,110,000, down 25.3% from HKD 26,908,000 in 2023[42] - Revenue from general merchandise sales was HKD 19,141,000, down 76.7% from HKD 81,957,000 in the previous year[45] - Revenue from procurement services was HKD 4,751,000, a decrease of 17.5% from HKD 5,766,000 in 2023[45] - Administrative expenses decreased to HKD 18,921,000 from HKD 24,392,000, a reduction of 22.5%[42] - Financial costs decreased to HKD 3,289,000 from HKD 3,852,000, a decline of 14.6%[49] - Other income and gains totaled HKD 4,346,000, down 12.4% from HKD 4,966,000 in 2023[48] - The company’s employee costs were HKD 12,633,000, a decrease of 46.8% from HKD 23,788,000 in the previous year[53] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were HKD 752,084,000, an increase from HKD 727,927,000 as of March 31, 2024[14] - Non-current assets totaled HKD 382,561,000, up from HKD 279,309,000 in the previous period[14] - Current assets decreased to HKD 369,523,000 from HKD 448,618,000, a decline of 18%[14] - Total equity attributable to owners of the company increased to HKD 363,101,000 from HKD 307,005,000, reflecting a growth of 18.3%[17] - The total liabilities for the segment providing procurement services and other IT services as of September 30, 2024, were reported at HKD 135,969,000[40] - The group’s total liabilities decreased to approximately HKD 400,872,000 as of September 30, 2024, from HKD 432,617,000 as of March 31, 2024[126] Cash Flow - The net cash generated from operating activities was HKD 60,046,000, slightly down from HKD 62,222,000 in the previous year, representing a decrease of 3.5%[19] - The company reported a net cash inflow of HKD 36,570,000 in cash and cash equivalents, compared to a net outflow of HKD 2,506,000 in the same period last year[21] - The net cash used in investing activities was HKD (84,676,000), compared to HKD (45,000) in the previous year, indicating a significant increase in investment outflows[19] - The company’s financing activities resulted in a net cash inflow of HKD 61,200,000, a turnaround from a net outflow of HKD (64,683,000) in the previous year[19] Impairment and Provisions - The impairment loss on trade and other receivables was HKD 2,274,000, significantly higher than HKD 172,000 in the previous year, marking an increase of 1,320.9%[19] - The group recognized a net impairment loss of HKD 2,548,000 for the current period, compared to HKD 1,638,000 for the previous year[74] - The company has a provision for credit loss of HKD 11,023,000 for receivables as of September 30, 2024, which reflects a consistent level of risk management[82] Share Issuance and Financing - The company issued new shares, raising HKD 42,156,000 during the financing activities, which was not applicable in the previous year[19] - The company issued a rights offering of up to 201,366,286 shares at a subscription price of HKD 0.63 per share to meet funding needs for business expansion[148] - The total amount raised from the rights issue was approximately HKD 119.6 million, with a net amount of about HKD 117.1 million after expenses, resulting in a net price per share of HKD 0.62[149] Governance and Compliance - The company has adhered to corporate governance codes, with a clear division of responsibilities between the CEO and the chairman[159] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and listing rules[161] - The board includes three executive directors and three independent non-executive directors, maintaining a balanced governance structure[164] Future Plans and Investments - The company aims to expand its energy consulting services, which showed growth during the period[114] - The company plans to allocate approximately HKD 20 million from the remaining proceeds for strategic acquisitions in the energy management contract (EMC) sector by the end of March 2025[151] - The company aims to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) and renewable energy business, focusing on building supercomputing and data processing centers in collaboration with partners[158] Legal Matters - The company has acknowledged a loan liability of RMB 14,000,000 due to a lawsuit for failure to repay a loan on time, with an agreement to repay approximately RMB 14,420,000 in installments[139] - The company has initiated legal action against a trading company for a contract dispute involving an amount of approximately RMB 8,880,000[141] - The company has taken legal action against Jiangsu Rongmo Technology Development Co., Ltd. for an unpaid contract amount of approximately RMB 5,003,000[142]
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