Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HK$17,459,000, compared to HK$0 for the same period in 2023, indicating a significant increase[13]. - Gross profit for the current interim period was HK$4,311,000, while the previous period reported no gross profit[13]. - Operating loss decreased to HK$2,057,000 from HK$7,000,000 in the last interim period, showing an improvement of approximately 70.7%[13]. - Loss before income tax was HK$2,006,000, a substantial reduction from HK$55,732,000 in the previous year[13]. - Total comprehensive income for the period was HK$4,293,000, compared to a loss of HK$79,539,000 in the last interim period[15]. - Basic and diluted loss per share improved to HK$0.06 from HK$1.54 in the last interim period[15]. - The loss attributable to owners of the Company for the period was HK$2,006,000, a substantial decrease compared to a loss of HK$55,732,000 in the prior year[4]. - Loss per share for the period was HK$0.06, a significant improvement from HK$1.54 in the previous year[199]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to HK$1,484,544,000 as of September 30, 2024, up from HK$1,438,155,000 as of March 31, 2024, representing a growth of 3.1%[17]. - Net current liabilities stood at HK$(31,956,000) as of September 30, 2024, compared to HK$(30,957,000) as of March 31, 2024, indicating a slight increase in liabilities[17]. - The company reported a comprehensive loss of HK$2,006,000 for the period, resulting in total equity attributable to owners of the Company of HK$125,491,000, up from HK$121,198,000[19]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to HK$166,468,000 as of September 30, 2024, from HK$177,587,000 as of March 31, 2024, reflecting a decrease of 6.3%[25]. - The company’s borrowings increased to HK$818,545,000 as of September 30, 2024, from HK$808,726,000 as of March 31, 2024, marking a rise of 1%[17]. - Total liabilities as of 30 September 2024 were HK$1,359,053,000, with segment liabilities in property development at HK$1,088,883,000[105]. - Borrowings stood at HK$818,545,000, with a net borrowings to net assets ratio of 518.6%[199]. Costs and Expenses - Staff costs decreased to HK$2,187,000 from HK$2,960,000, reflecting a reduction of approximately 26.1%[13]. - Finance costs significantly decreased to HK$8,000 from HK$48,734,000, indicating a reduction of over 99.9%[13]. - The segment loss for the six months ended 30 September 2024 was HK$2,057,000, a significant increase from a loss of HK$796,000 in the same period of 2023[93]. - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the net finance costs were HK$51,000, a significant improvement from a net cost of HK$48,732,000 in the same period of 2023[4]. Business Segments - The principal activities of the company include property investment, property development, hotel operations, trading and developing of premium white spirit, and provision of comprehensive healthcare planning and management services[27]. - The Group's operating segments include property investment, property development, hotel operations, trading and developing of premium white spirit, and comprehensive healthcare planning and management services[39]. - The property development segment is specifically engaged in property development and sales in Weihai city[43]. - The hotel operations segment focuses on hotel rental and food and beverage services in Weihai[43]. - The trading and developing of premium white spirit segment is involved in the trading and development of premium white spirit[43]. - The comprehensive healthcare planning and management services segment provides planning and management services to healthcare operators and sells healthcare products[43]. Capital and Financing - The successful fundraising from the Rights Issue completed on November 28, 2024, is expected to provide adequate resources for the Group's operational existence in the foreseeable future[35]. - The Group has communicated with the bank to restructure loan repayment terms, allowing repayment from proceeds of pre-sales of the Weihai Project within three years starting March 28, 2024[36]. - The Group has not paid certain instalments of principal totaling HK$549,890,000 and interest payments of HK$268,655,000, which were overdue as of September 30, 2024[137]. - The outstanding loan amount owed to Harbin Bank is approximately HK$818,545,000, equivalent to RMB744,281,000, as of September 30, 2024[137]. - The Group has capital expenditure contracted for but not provided in the amount of HK$112,277,000 as of September 30, 2024[140]. Share Capital and Options - The Group's share capital as of September 30, 2024, is HK$1,998,309, with 3,532,900,000 ordinary shares issued and fully paid[138]. - The Share Option Scheme, effective from September 20, 2021, allows for the grant of share options to motivate and retain employees, with a maximum issuance of 1% of the company's shares in any 12-month period[148][149]. - A total of 102,900,000 share options were granted to employees on September 20, 2021, with an exercise price of HK$0.187 and a contractual life of 10 years[154][155]. - The fair value of the share options at the measurement date was HK$0.05839, with an expected volatility of 88.026% and a risk-free rate of 1.017%[160]. Future Developments - The Group's investment in property development includes approximately 1,400 serviced apartment units in the Weihai Property, which is 100% owned by the Group[169]. - The hotel operations project in the Weihai Property will comprise approximately 200 hotel suites, managed by a world-renowned hotel group[173]. - The construction and renovation works of the serviced apartment units are expected to be completed in the second half of 2025[184]. - The hotel complex in Weihai is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025, delayed due to COVID-19 impacts[192]. - The expected preliminary initial costs for the development of the Weihai Property will exceed RMB 1.0 billion, excluding land costs[184].
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