Revenue and Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 189,396,000, a slight increase from HKD 187,737,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 0.88%[48] - The group's revenue from construction-related segments decreased from HKD 187.7 million to approximately HKD 134 million, primarily due to a reduction of HKD 44.5 million in government construction project revenue in Hong Kong and HKD 30.7 million in private construction project revenue in Malaysia[4] - The cost of services decreased to HKD 190,580,000 from HKD 206,994,000, resulting in a gross loss of HKD 1,184,000 compared to a gross loss of HKD 19,257,000 in the previous year[48] - The pre-tax loss for the period was HKD 23,212,000, significantly improved from a pre-tax loss of HKD 49,755,000 in the prior year, indicating a reduction of approximately 53.4%[48] - The total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 27,703,000, down from HKD 72,863,000 in the same period last year, reflecting a decrease of about 62%[51] - Basic and diluted loss per share improved to HKD 1.25 from HKD 2.76, indicating a reduction in loss per share of approximately 54.7%[59] - The company reported a loss of HKD 23,431,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 51,535,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a 54.5% improvement[99] Expenses and Cost Management - Administrative expenses for the reporting period were approximately HKD 19.4 million, a decrease from HKD 27.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, attributed to efficiency measures implemented by management[9] - Financial costs for the reporting period totaled approximately HKD 4.2 million, down from HKD 5.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, mainly due to a reduction in bank loan balances[10] - Employee costs for the reporting period were approximately HKD 26.3 million, down from HKD 53.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023[17] - The company reported a decrease in bank loan interest expenses to HKD 4,096 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024, down from HKD 6,478 thousand in the same period of 2023, a reduction of 36.73%[94] - The company incurred a current tax expense of HKD 78 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 1,111 thousand in the same period of 2023, indicating a decrease of 92.97%[96] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 644,041 thousand, a decrease from HKD 650,736 thousand as of March 31, 2024, reflecting a decline of 1.43%[88] - Total liabilities increased to HKD 538,064 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 517,136 thousand as of March 31, 2024, representing an increase of 4.03%[88] - The company's equity attributable to owners decreased to HKD 141,638,000 from HKD 170,011,000, reflecting a decline of approximately 16.7%[62] - Non-current assets as of September 30, 2024, totaled HKD 48,967,000, down from HKD 56,972,000 as of March 31, 2024, representing a decrease of about 14.1%[61] - Current assets increased to HKD 595,074,000 from HKD 593,764,000, showing a slight growth of approximately 0.22%[61] - Current liabilities rose to HKD 536,787,000 from HKD 516,204,000, indicating an increase of about 3.9%[61] Cash Flow and Financing - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the net cash generated from operating activities was HKD 10,594 thousand, a significant improvement from a net cash used of HKD (39,476) thousand in the same period of 2023[67] - The net cash used in investing activities was HKD (5,765) thousand, compared to HKD (10,583) thousand in the prior year, indicating a reduction in cash outflow[67] - The net cash used in financing activities was HKD (7,816) thousand, a decrease from HKD 35,680 thousand in the previous year, reflecting improved cash management[67] - The total cash and cash equivalents increased by HKD 8,543 thousand, compared to a decrease of HKD (14,379) thousand in the same period last year[67] - As of September 30, 2024, the group had bank balances and cash of approximately HKD 36.6 million, an increase from approximately HKD 26.5 million as of March 31, 2024[12] Share Capital and Dividends - The company reported a total issued share capital of 1,039,456,250 shares, representing approximately 55.61% ownership by major shareholders[31] - The company did not declare any interim dividends for the period ending September 30, 2023[43] - No interim dividend was declared for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[131] Shareholder Information - Major shareholders include Huaguan Group Limited, Jiangsu Provincial Construction Group, and Greenland Infrastructure Group, all holding 55.61% of the issued share capital[31] - The company’s major shareholder, Chen Zhenghua, holds a significant interest through Huaguan Group, which is wholly owned by Jiangsu Provincial Construction Group[33] - The company has not received any notifications of interests from other individuals outside of the disclosed major shareholders[34] Legal and Compliance - The company is required to maintain a register of interests and positions held by directors and senior management as per the Securities and Futures Ordinance[28] - Legal claims against the group as of September 30, 2024, included ten cases with individual claims exceeding HKD 1,000,000, totaling approximately HKD 184,000,000, with a provision of HKD 7,200,000 recognized[132] - The company is currently in litigation with a subcontractor regarding claims for unpaid subcontractor fees[116] Related Party Transactions - Related party transactions during the reporting period included financial guarantees amounting to HKD 27,559,000 and HKD 63,305,000 payable to a related company, Jiangsu Provincial Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd., compared to HKD 28,670,000 and HKD 72,930,000 in the previous year[129] - The total remuneration for key management personnel during the reporting period was approximately HKD 4,162,000, a decrease from HKD 5,565,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023[130] Foreign Exchange and Risks - The group has no significant foreign exchange risks other than certain receivables and contract assets denominated in foreign currencies, with no capital commitments or significant contingent liabilities as of September 30, 2024[15] - The company reported a foreign exchange gain of HKD 1,668 thousand, compared to a loss of HKD (294) thousand in the same period last year[80]
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