Financial Performance - The company reported revenue of HKD 35,644,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of 59.5% compared to HKD 87,998,000 in the same period of 2023[3]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 12,188,000, representing a gross margin of approximately 34.2%, compared to HKD 11,438,000 and a margin of 13.0% in 2023[3]. - The company incurred a loss of HKD 30,677,000 for the period, compared to a profit of HKD 4,379,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant decline in profitability[5]. - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 10,309,000, compared to a total comprehensive loss of HKD 34,543,000 in the same period last year[8]. - The company’s financial performance reflects a challenging market environment, with significant declines in revenue across key segments compared to the previous year[27]. - The group reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 23,456 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 76,560 million in the same period of 2023[46]. - The company reported a significant decrease in bank interest income, which fell to HKD 65 million from HKD 603 million year-over-year[44]. - The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of HKD (30,677,000) for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a profit of HKD 4,397,000 in 2023, resulting in a basic loss per share of (0.74) HKD cents versus a profit of 0.11 HKD cents in the previous year[60]. Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets decreased from HKD 204,185,000 as of March 31, 2024, to HKD 173,155,000 as of September 30, 2024[10]. - Current assets increased from HKD 563,378,000 to HKD 598,508,000 during the same period, indicating a growth of approximately 6.2%[10]. - The company's total assets amounted to HKD 771,663,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 767,563,000 as of March 31, 2024[10]. - The company’s cash and bank balances decreased from HKD 129,045,000 to HKD 98,159,000, a decline of approximately 23.9%[10]. - The company’s equity decreased from HKD 723,785,000 to HKD 713,476,000, reflecting a slight decline of 0.2%[13]. - Total liabilities amounted to HKD 58,187 million, with borrowings and factoring at HKD 387 million and lease liabilities at HKD 1,756 million[40]. - The group’s total assets were valued at HKD 893,362 million, reflecting a significant asset base[42]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from goods sales was HKD 24,513,000, down from HKD 76,831,000, indicating a decrease of about 68.1% year-over-year[24]. - The trading segment generated revenue of HKD 23,672,000, while the factoring segment contributed HKD 7,975,000, and the financing lease segment added HKD 1,929,000[36]. - The financial services segment reported a loss of HKD 15,475,000, contributing to a total segment loss of HKD 22,593,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[36]. - The trading business recorded revenue of approximately HKD 23.7 million and a loss of about HKD 11.7 million for the six months ending September 30, 2024, compared to revenue of approximately HKD 76.8 million and a loss of about HKD 16 million in the same period of 2023[94]. - The financing lease business generated revenue of approximately HKD 1.9 million and profit of about HKD 1.5 million, compared to revenue of approximately HKD 300,000 and profit of about HKD 1.7 million in the previous year[101]. Expenses - The company’s administrative expenses increased to HKD 27,319,000 from HKD 22,180,000, representing a rise of approximately 23.3% year-on-year[4]. - The company incurred total corporate expenses of HKD 31,024,000 during the period, leading to an operating loss of HKD 30,677,000[36]. - Depreciation for property, plant, and equipment was HKD 2,440 million, while depreciation for right-of-use assets was HKD 4,182 million[46]. - The company incurred financing costs of HKD 200 million for lease liabilities, down from HKD 462 million in the previous year[49]. Receivables and Credit Risk - The total receivables from loans and interest increased to HKD 221,302,000 as of September 30, 2024, up from HKD 209,175,000 as of March 31, 2024, with a provision for impairment losses of HKD (46,304,000) compared to HKD (44,738,000) previously[62]. - The company’s trade receivables amounted to HKD 247,156,000 as of September 30, 2024, an increase from HKD 230,675,000 as of March 31, 2024, with total impairment losses of HKD (74,419,000) compared to HKD (59,624,000) previously[68]. - The company reported a significant increase in interest receivables, rising to HKD 40,585,000 as of September 30, 2024, from HKD 32,267,000 as of March 31, 2024[62]. - The company’s impairment provision for receivables increased to HKD 74,419,000 as of September 30, 2024, reflecting a rise in credit risk assessments[77]. - The company continues to maintain strict controls over its receivables, with established procedures to evaluate the credit quality of its clients and determine credit limits[69]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company did not apply any new accounting standards or amendments that are not yet effective, and expects no significant impact from future standards[21]. - The company has adopted new accounting standards effective from April 1, 2024, but these did not have a significant impact on the financial statements[20]. - The company’s board of directors is designated as the primary operating decision-maker, assessing performance and allocating resources based on internal reports[29]. - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, overseeing accounting principles and internal controls[135]. - The group has fully complied with the corporate governance code as of September 30, 2024[130]. Shareholder Information - The company did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[59]. - The board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024[118]. - As of September 30, 2024, the total number of issued shares was 4,120,600,000, with no changes in share capital during the period[118][119]. - There were no purchases, sales, or redemptions of the company's shares by the group or its subsidiaries during the six months ending September 30, 2024[131]. Future Outlook - The group is actively exploring the development of other financial services to increase revenue sources amid a challenging market environment[111]. - The group has engaged an independent appraiser to assist in assessing the impairment of receivables as of September 30, 2024, using an expected credit loss model[114]. - The group has not entered into any foreign exchange hedging instruments and will closely monitor exchange rate fluctuations to mitigate currency risk[118].
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