Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HK$185,663,000, a decrease of 0.43% compared to HK$186,471,000 for the same period in 2023[12] - Gross profit for the reporting period was HK$10,365,000, down from HK$11,066,000, reflecting a gross margin of approximately 5.58%[12] - Profit for the period increased to HK$2,070,000, compared to HK$765,000 in the previous year, representing a growth of 171.76%[12] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HK$2,036,000, significantly higher than HK$780,000 in the same period last year[12] - Basic earnings per share for the period was HK$0.26, up from HK$0.10 in the previous year, indicating a 160% increase[12] - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the profit before taxation increased to HK$2,303,000, compared to HK$1,087,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of approximately 112%[24] - The Group's profit for the period increased to HK$1,661,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2024, compared to HK$765,000 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 117.0%[63] - Profit for the period increased from approximately HK$0.8 million for the six months ended 30 September 2023 to approximately HK$2.1 million for the six months ended 30 September 2024, mainly due to an increase in other income of approximately HK$1.0 million and a decrease in administrative expenses and finance costs of approximately HK$0.5 million each[115] Revenue Breakdown - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, revenue from construction services for residential properties was HK$184,871,000, an increase of 25.9% compared to HK$146,796,000 for the same period in 2023[41] - Revenue from construction services for commercial properties was HK$792,000, significantly up from HK$39,675,000 in the previous year, indicating a substantial growth[41] - Total revenue from contracts with customers was HK$185,663,000, slightly down from HK$186,471,000 in the prior year, reflecting a decrease of 0.4%[41] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets decreased to HK$13,002,000 from HK$13,788,000 as of March 31, 2024[14] - Trade receivables significantly decreased to HK$32,128,000 from HK$84,630,000, indicating a reduction of 62%[14] - Contract assets increased to HK$235,181,000 from HK$198,382,000, reflecting a growth of 18.52%[14] - Current liabilities decreased slightly to HK$144,408,000 from HK$148,508,000, showing a reduction of 2.35%[14] - Net current assets improved to HK$62,827,000 from HK$60,605,000, indicating a positive trend in liquidity[14] - Total equity as of September 30, 2024, reached HK$75,297,000, an increase from HK$73,261,000 as of September 30, 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 2.8%[21] Cash Flow and Financing - The net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HK$23,857,000, up from HK$16,730,000 in the previous year, indicating a year-on-year increase of about 42%[24] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$5,420,000, down from HK$12,724,000 at the end of September 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 57%[24] - The company incurred finance costs of HK$5,042,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to HK$5,522,000 in the same period of 2023, indicating a reduction of about 9%[24] - The company’s total borrowings as of September 30, 2024, included new bank borrowings raised amounting to HK$153,009,000, while repayments of borrowings totaled HK$173,371,000[24] - The total carrying amount of bank and other borrowings as of September 30, 2024, was HK$129,583, down from HK$149,492, a decrease of 13.3%[93] Employee and Operational Costs - Total staff costs decreased to HK$23,386,000 in the six months ended September 30, 2024 from HK$27,572,000 in 2023, a reduction of about 15.3%[56] - The Group had 102 employees as of 30 September 2024, with total staff costs of approximately HK$23.4 million, down from approximately HK$27.6 million for the same period in 2023[137] - The Group's total salaries and other benefits decreased to HK$19,034,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024 from HK$23,214,000 in 2023, a decrease of about 18.0%[56] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The Company has complied with all applicable code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code as of September 30, 2024[166] - The Directors confirmed compliance with the Required Standard for securities transactions for the six months ended September 30, 2024[166] - The Audit Committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2024, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and GEM Listing Rules[168] Market Outlook and Strategy - The demand for façade and curtain wall works is expected to be driven by the completion of 22,267 new residential units in 2024 and 25,531 units in 2025[105] - The Group remains optimistic about its core business despite the economic slowdown, aiming to expand its customer base and achieve sustainable growth[108] - Future strategies may include further optimization of the capital structure to enhance financial stability[93]
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