Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 49,221,000, an increase from HKD 42,718,000 in the same period last year, representing a growth of approximately 15.6%[4] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 44,566,000, compared to HKD 42,718,000 in the previous year, indicating a gross margin improvement[4] - The company reported a loss before tax of HKD 37,314,000, a significant reduction from a loss of HKD 136,165,000 in the prior year, reflecting a decrease of approximately 72.6%[4] - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 34,651,000, down from HKD 154,768,000 in the previous year, showing a reduction of about 77.7%[7] - The company recorded a loss per share of HKD 15.38 for the current period, an improvement from HKD 51.84 in the same period last year[4] - The company reported a net loss of approximately HKD 41.09 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of HKD 138.50 million for the same period in 2023, indicating a significant improvement[53] Revenue Segments - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the total revenue from external customers was HKD 49,221,000, an increase of 15.5% compared to HKD 42,718,000 for the same period in 2023[24] - The property investment segment generated revenue of HKD 7,154,000, down 10.3% from HKD 7,971,000 in the previous year[24] - The lending business segment reported revenue of HKD 37,364,000, up 7.5% from HKD 34,747,000 in the prior year[24] - The general trading business segment contributed HKD 4,703,000 in revenue, which was not present in the previous year's results[24] - Rental income from investment properties for the same period was approximately HKD 7.15 million[52] - The total loan portfolio reached approximately HKD 657 million with an average interest rate of 11.18%, generating interest income of about HKD 37.36 million[52] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets as of September 30, 2024, totaled HKD 500,038,000, an increase from HKD 289,933,000 as of March 31, 2024[10] - Current liabilities were reported at HKD 122,907,000, slightly up from HKD 118,518,000 in the previous period[10] - The total assets of the reporting segments amounted to HKD 663,636,000 as of September 30, 2024, a decrease from HKD 689,435,000 as of March 31, 2024[26] - The total liabilities of the reporting segments were HKD 184,616,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 181,960,000 as of March 31, 2024[26] - The company’s total assets decreased from HKD 713,945,000 as of March 31, 2024, to HKD 690,769,000 as of September 30, 2024[26] - As of September 30, 2024, the company's net current assets were approximately HKD 67.82 million, down from HKD 305.49 million as of March 31, 2024[56] - The company's bank borrowings amounted to approximately HKD 86 million, with a debt-to-equity ratio of about 18.05%[56] Investments and Financial Position - The valuation loss on investment properties was HKD 3,624,000, compared to a gain of HKD 1,959,000 in the previous year, indicating a shift in market conditions[4] - The company recorded a significant decrease in expected credit loss provisions for loans and interest, amounting to HKD 74.68 million compared to HKD 61.57 million in the previous year[35] - As of September 30, 2024, the group has mortgaged investment properties valued at approximately HKD 154 million to secure loans from its wholly-owned subsidiary Shanghai Xiangchenxing Property Co., Ltd.[60] - The company did not have any significant investments that accounted for more than 5% of total assets as of September 30, 2024[57] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has not applied new or revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards that have been issued but are not yet effective, and it is currently assessing their potential impact[19] - The company did not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024[50] - The company has adhered to the corporate governance code, with a noted deviation regarding the roles of the chairman and CEO being held by the same individual.[67] - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, oversees the financial reporting process and internal controls of the group.[69] - The interim financial statements for the period have been reviewed by the company's auditor, with no reservations noted in their report.[70] - The company has adopted a standard code of conduct for directors regarding securities trading, with no known violations reported.[71] Employment and Future Plans - The group employed 26 staff members as of September 30, 2024, with compensation based on statutory minimum wage, market terms, and individual performance.[64] - The group plans to continue seeking potential trade opportunities and suitable investment properties to increase rental income, while also focusing on its lending business for stable revenue.[65] - There were no acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries during the six months ending September 30, 2024.[63] - There were no purchases, redemptions, or sales of the company's listed securities during the six months ending September 30, 2024.[66]
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