Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 22.4 million, representing a 7.4% increase from HKD 20.9 million in the same period last year[2] - Gross profit decreased to HKD 12.3 million, down 3.7% from HKD 12.7 million year-on-year[2] - Loss attributable to equity shareholders was HKD 19.6 million, a slight improvement from a loss of HKD 19.7 million in the previous year[2] - Basic and diluted loss per share remained at HKD 0.4, unchanged from the previous year[2] - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 19.7 million, compared to HKD 21.7 million in the same period last year[7] - The company incurred a loss before tax of HKD 19,679,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 19,829,000 for the same period in 2023[22][24] - The company reported other income of HKD 399,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, a significant decrease from HKD 3,367,000 in the same period of 2023[29] - The company’s financing income for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 1,721,000, down from HKD 2,755,000 in the same period of 2023[30] - The company reported a net loss from other losses of HKD 2,846,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to foreign exchange losses[27] - The company’s administrative and other operating expenses totaled HKD 29,867,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[22] - Total sales, distribution, administrative, and other operating expenses amounted to HKD 35,400,000, a slight decrease of 1.3% due to cost control measures implemented by management[62] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 650.9 million, down from HKD 688.4 million as of March 31, 2024[10] - Current assets increased to HKD 101.8 million from HKD 83.2 million, driven by higher trade receivables[10] - Total liabilities decreased to HKD 50.0 million, remaining stable compared to the previous period[10] - Trade receivables increased to HKD 6,059,000 from HKD 4,696,000, with a net amount of HKD 5,421,000 after provisions[45] - The net asset value attributable to associates decreased to HKD 112,880,000 from HKD 117,537,000 over the last six months[36] - Loans to an associate amounted to HKD 33,285,000, with an interest rate of 5.46% and due for repayment in March 2025[38] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company does not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024[2] - The group has not declared or paid any dividends for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[50] - The company has not purchased, sold, or redeemed any of its listed securities during the six months ended September 30, 2024[80] Business Operations and Strategy - The company continues to focus on expanding its recycling and logistics services, aiming for growth in the upcoming periods[13] - The revenue breakdown by service line shows that the confidential material destruction services generated HKD 8,186,000, logistics services contributed HKD 1,361,000, recycled paper and materials sales amounted to HKD 12,065,000, and household paper products sales reached HKD 811,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[20] - The gross profit from the confidential material destruction services was HKD 5,866,000, while the logistics services reported a loss of HKD 305,000, and the recycled paper and materials segment achieved a profit of HKD 6,488,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[22] - The group plans to adopt a more aggressive strategy to enhance growth in its confidential material destruction services (CMDS) segment, which has been a significant revenue source[53] - The company remains optimistic about the growth prospects of the associate company Anjie, which contributed HKD 2,000,000 in profit during the period, particularly in the renewable energy sector[60] - The company remains optimistic about the recovery of processing volumes and expects stable revenue sources from high-quality CMDS services and an efficient logistics fleet[73] Employment and Costs - As of September 30, 2024, the group employed approximately 106 employees, with employee costs amounting to HKD 18,800,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, a slight decrease from HKD 18,900,000 for the same period in 2023[70] Audit and Compliance - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, reviewed the unaudited interim financial report for the six months ended September 30, 2024, in conjunction with management and external auditors[79] Other Information - The company has not applied any new standards or interpretations that are not yet effective during the accounting period[18] - The group acquired property, plant, and equipment at a total cost of HKD 142,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2024, a significant decrease from HKD 4,518,000 in the same period last year[35] - The company recorded no foreign exchange losses for the period, contrasting with a net foreign exchange loss of HKD 2,900,000 in the previous period due to RMB depreciation[67] - No potential dilutive ordinary shares were present, resulting in diluted loss per share being the same as basic loss per share[34] - Basic loss per share was HKD 0.00407, based on a loss attributable to equity shareholders of HKD 19,616,000 and a weighted average number of ordinary shares of 4,823,009,000 shares[33] - Operating segment performance decreased by HKD 3,500,000 or 61.1%, primarily due to a decline in profit margins from the CMDS business and the cessation of revenue contribution from Green Future Environmental Materials Co., Ltd[54] - The share of results from joint ventures and associates increased by HKD 2,600,000 or 69.5% and HKD 500,000 or 13.7%, respectively, mainly due to reduced losses from Green Future and improved profitability from a joint venture with Eurogreen Group[54] - Revenue from recycled paper was HKD 12,000,000, an increase of HKD 1,900,000 or 18.6%, driven by a 26.2% increase in sales volume[57] - CMDS service revenue slightly decreased by HKD 500,000 or 6.2% to HKD 8,200,000, attributed to a decline in revenue from non-paper destruction services[58] - The gross profit for the period was HKD 12,300,000, with a gross margin decline from 61.0% to 54.7% due to decreased profitability in recycled paper and CMDS[61] - As of September 30, 2024, the company's unrestricted bank deposits and cash were approximately HKD 51,100,000, compared to HKD 50,700,000 as of March 31, 2024[64]
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