Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 144,004,000, a decrease of 52.7% compared to HKD 304,606,000 for the same period in 2023[4] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 150,000, down 96.2% from HKD 3,950,000 in the previous year[4] - The company reported a loss before tax of HKD 19,291,000, compared to a loss of HKD 7,076,000 in the prior period, representing an increase in loss of 172.5%[4] - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 19,239,000, compared to HKD 11,576,000 in the previous year, indicating a 66.5% increase in losses[5] - Basic loss per share for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 1.32, compared to HKD 0.48 in the same period last year, reflecting a 175% increase in loss per share[5] - The group reported a loss of approximately HKD 20,047,000 for the period ending September 30, 2024, with current liabilities exceeding current assets by about HKD 24,246,000[15] - The total pre-tax loss for the six months ending September 30, 2024, was HKD 19,291,000, compared to a pre-tax loss of HKD 7,076,000 for the same period in 2023[25][26] - The company recorded a net loss of approximately HKD 20.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of approximately HKD 7.1 million for the same period in 2023, indicating a significant increase in losses[56][67] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from customer contracts totaled HKD 141,027,000 for the six months ending September 30, 2024, a decrease of 53.3% compared to HKD 301,735,000 for the same period in 2023[19] - The construction and engineering segment generated revenue of HKD 58,996,000, down 47.3% from HKD 111,722,000 year-over-year[21] - The oil business revenue decreased by 80.2% to HKD 36,740,000 from HKD 185,446,000 in the previous year[21] - Agricultural business revenue increased significantly to HKD 45,291,000 from HKD 4,567,000, reflecting a substantial growth in sales of agricultural products and oil[21] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets increased to HKD 240,843,000 as of September 30, 2024, from HKD 145,973,000 as of March 31, 2024, marking a 64.8% increase[7] - Current liabilities rose to HKD 164,153,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 124,278,000 as of March 31, 2024, representing a 32.1% increase[7] - The company’s total equity decreased to HKD 135,151,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 154,390,000 as of March 31, 2024, indicating a decline of 12.4%[8] - Total reportable segment assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 380,750,000, with the largest contribution from the bioenergy segment at HKD 228,906,000[28] - The reportable segment liabilities totaled HKD 245,599,000, with the bioenergy segment accounting for HKD 191,264,000[28] - The total assets of the group were approximately HKD 380.8 million, an increase from HKD 291.7 million as of March 31, 2024[68] - The total liabilities and shareholders' equity were approximately HKD 245.6 million and HKD 135.2 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2024[68] Cash Flow and Financing - The company continues to assess its ability to operate as a going concern, expecting to have sufficient resources for the foreseeable future[13] - The company has taken on additional borrowings of approximately HKD 106.3 million, with an interest rate of 4.5%-6% and a repayment period of 1 to 7 years[14] - The group is considering other financial instruments, such as obtaining new loans or issuing debt, to provide ongoing financial support[15] - The group maintained a current ratio of approximately 0.9 times as of September 30, 2024, down from 1.2 times as of March 31, 2024[68] - The debt-to-asset ratio increased to approximately 118.8% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 48.8% as of March 31, 2024, primarily due to increased bank borrowings[69] - The total interest-bearing borrowings amounted to approximately HKD 149.3 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 61.1 million as of March 31, 2024[68] Operational Measures - The group is implementing cost-saving measures to control operating, administrative, and corporate costs to reduce working capital needs[15] - The group is actively reviewing existing investments and business opportunities to enhance cash flow and considering the liquidation of loss-making investments[15] - Administrative and other operating expenses increased by approximately 15.0%, from about HKD 10.7 million to approximately HKD 12.3 million, mainly due to increased expenses in the bioenergy business[64] - Financing costs rose from approximately HKD 0.4 million to approximately HKD 1.9 million, attributed to increased bank borrowings[66] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has adopted the corporate governance code as per the listing rules and has complied with all applicable provisions, except for deviations regarding the roles of the Chairman and CEO, which have been held by the same individual since June 8, 2021[108] - The company has not arranged any legal liability insurance for its directors, estimating that the risk of any foreseeable events requiring such insurance is minimal[109] - The Audit Committee, established on December 23, 2016, is chaired by an independent non-executive director and includes members with appropriate professional qualifications in financial management[110] - The interim financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2024, have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and are deemed to comply with applicable accounting standards and legal requirements[113] Future Outlook - The company plans to invest more resources in biomass clean energy projects to create long-term stable returns for shareholders[57] - The bioenergy project has been designated as a key project in Shandong Province and is expected to generate revenue and profit in the second half of the fiscal year[57] Other Information - The company did not declare any dividends for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[36] - The group did not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024[89] - The company entered into a land use rights transfer agreement for a total consideration of RMB 10,630,000[90] - An anaerobic facility construction agreement was signed with a total contract value of RMB 25,105,850[91] - A construction agreement was established with a total contract amount of RMB 31,795,467.53[92] - The company failed to comply with the listing rules regarding disclosures due to a misunderstanding of the nature of the transactions[94] - The board has implemented remedial actions to prevent future violations of listing rules[95] - No significant events affecting the group have occurred since September 30, 2024[97] - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the six months ending September 30, 2024[98] - There were no changes to the director's information as required by listing rules[99] - The company has adopted a standard code of conduct for directors regarding securities trading, with full compliance reported[101] - No stock options were granted, exercised, or expired under the stock option plan during the six months ending September 30, 2024[107]
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