Revenue and Profitability - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 172.6 million, an increase of 12.5% compared to HKD 153.5 million in the same period last year[10] - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, increased by 12.5% to HKD 172.6 million from HKD 153.5 million in the same period last year[44][47] - Revenue from Hong Kong increased by 12.0% to HKD 171.962 million from HKD 153.492 million in the same period last year[51] - Revenue from renovation engineering decreased to HKD 28.7 million, a 15.1% decline compared to HKD 33.8 million in the same period last year[44][47] - Revenue from renovation and refurbishment services increased by 20.3% to HKD 141.6 million, driven by large-scale projects in Tin Shui Wai, The Peak, Sai Wan, and Jordan[121] - Refurbishment service revenue decreased by 15.1% to HKD 28.7 million due to reduced contributions from projects in Tsuen Wan, Causeway Bay, and The Peak[121] - Nano-AM application service revenue was HKD 1.64 million, accounting for 1.0% of total revenue, with a gross profit margin of 22.7%[120][123] - Total revenue increased by 12.5% to HKD 172.6 million, with renovation services contributing 82.0% of total revenue[120] - Gross profit for the period was HKD 5.2 million, down from HKD 5.9 million in the previous year[13] - Gross profit decreased by 12.4% to HKD 5.2 million, primarily due to reduced revenue from refurbishment services[123] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 6.676 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a pre-tax loss of HKD 3.281 million in the same period last year[41][47] - Loss for the period increased by 103.5% to HKD 6.7 million, up from HKD 3.3 million in the previous year[10] - Basic loss per share was 1.87 HK cents, compared to 0.96 HK cents in the same period last year[10] - The company's basic loss per share increased to HKD 6.342 million from HKD 3.276 million in the same period last year[64] - The company reported a net loss of HKD 6.7 million, compared to a loss of HKD 3.3 million in the previous period[130] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets minus current liabilities stood at HKD 78.0 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 102.2 million as of March 31, 2024[22] - Net current assets decreased to HKD 69.0 million from HKD 93.5 million as of March 31, 2024[22] - Non-current liabilities decreased to HKD 15.1 million from HKD 33.8 million as of March 31, 2024[22] - Total equity decreased to HKD 62.96 million from HKD 68.35 million as of March 31, 2024[22] - Total equity decreased from HKD 82,850 thousand as of April 1, 2023, to HKD 62,956 thousand as of September 30, 2024, primarily due to a period loss of HKD 6,342 thousand and other comprehensive expenses of HKD 37 thousand[25] - The company's total liabilities and equity decreased by HKD 19,894 thousand from April 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024[25] - Total property, plant, and equipment increased to 4,044 thousand HKD as of March 31, 2024, up from 2,611 thousand HKD on April 1, 2023, with significant additions in vehicles (1,288 thousand HKD) and furniture (321 thousand HKD)[67] - Accumulated depreciation for property, plant, and equipment reached 2,013 thousand HKD by March 31, 2024, with annual depreciation rates ranging from 10% to 30% depending on the asset type[67] - Right-of-use assets increased to 6,253 thousand HKD by March 31, 2024, with additions of 1,089 thousand HKD and a total depreciation of 3,309 thousand HKD[70][72] - Trade receivables totaled 49,865 thousand HKD as of September 30, 2024, with 49,865 thousand HKD overdue but not impaired, including 17,383 thousand HKD over 90 days past due[82][84] - Contract assets decreased to 61,765 thousand HKD by September 30, 2024, from 91,651 thousand HKD on March 31, 2024, primarily related to completed but unbilled construction projects[84][85] - Raw material inventory increased significantly to 1,470 thousand HKD as of September 30, 2024, compared to 657 thousand HKD on March 31, 2024[81] - Life insurance contracts held at fair value remained stable at 3,678 thousand HKD as of September 30, 2024, with a guaranteed cash value of 470,000 USD[77][78] - Receivables from non-controlling interests decreased to 24,207 thousand HKD as of September 30, 2024, from 34,854 thousand HKD on March 31, 2024[89][90] - Trade payables decreased from HKD 28,787 thousand to HKD 17,560 thousand, a decline of 39%[91] - Contract liabilities increased from HKD 13,738 thousand to HKD 25,174 thousand, an increase of 83%[93] - Amounts due to the ultimate holding company decreased from HKD 13,900 thousand to HKD 4,000 thousand, a reduction of 71%[94] - Bank and other borrowings decreased from HKD 34,409 thousand to HKD 23,326 thousand, a decline of 32%[96] - Lease liabilities decreased from HKD 3,040 thousand to HKD 2,753 thousand, a reduction of 9%[101] - The company's retained earnings turned negative, with a cumulative loss of HKD 10,115 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to a positive balance of HKD 7,496 thousand as of September 30, 2023[25] - Non-controlling interests increased by HKD 1,380 thousand due to capital injection into a subsidiary[25] - The capital-debt ratio improved to 43.4% as of September 30, 2024, down from 70.7% as of March 31, 2024[133] - Bank balance and cash as of September 30, 2024, was approximately HKD 19.3 million (March 31, 2024: HKD 23.3 million), with a liquidity ratio of 2.1 (March 31, 2024: 2.4)[140] - Life insurance policy investments with a fair value of HKD 3.7 million were pledged as collateral for bank financing[146] Cash Flow - The company reported a net cash inflow from operating activities of HKD 19,653 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net cash outflow of HKD 19,097 thousand for the same period in 2023[27] - Contract assets decreased by HKD 29,886 thousand, contributing significantly to the positive cash flow from operating activities in 2024[27] - The company experienced a net cash outflow of HKD 22,592 thousand from financing activities, mainly due to repayments of loans and lease liabilities[30] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by HKD 4,024 thousand, ending at HKD 19,291 thousand as of September 30, 2024[30] - The company's operating cash flow before working capital changes improved to a negative HKD 3,564 thousand in 2024 from a negative HKD 1,683 thousand in 2023[27] - The company's cash flow from investing activities resulted in a net outflow of HKD 1,085 thousand, primarily due to the purchase of plant and equipment[30] - Total lease cash outflows for the six months ended September 30, 2024, amounted to 1,485 thousand HKD, compared to 1,190 thousand HKD for the same period in 2023[76] Share Capital and Equity - The company's issued share capital remained unchanged at HKD 3.4 million, with 340 million ordinary shares issued, each with a par value of HKD 0.01[141] - Net proceeds from the share placement in August 2022 amounted to approximately HKD 10.644 million, intended solely for working capital purposes[142] - As of September 30, 2024, HKD 1.971 million of the placement proceeds remained unused, with the timeline for utilization extended due to macroeconomic uncertainties[143][144] - The company issued and fully paid ordinary shares with a nominal value of HKD 0.01 each, totaling HKD 3,400 thousand[102] - Advance Goal holds 147,900,000 shares, representing 43.50% of the company's equity[159][163] - Zheng Zengfu and Liao Lili each hold 147,900,000 shares through controlled entities, representing 43.50% of the company's equity[159][163] - Xu Qitai holds 12,800,000 shares, representing 3.76% of the company's equity[159] - Liang Yaozhang holds 2,500,000 shares, representing 0.74% of the company's equity[159] - Zhang Jianghong holds 385,000 shares, representing 0.11% of the company's equity[159] - Chen Yisong holds 53,030,000 shares, representing 15.60% of the company's equity[163] - No other individuals hold 5% or more of the company's equity as of September 30, 2024[166] - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the period[168] - No directors or major shareholders have interests in businesses that compete with the company[169] - The company's share option plan became effective on February 14, 2018, and will last for ten years, after which no further options will be granted or offered[172] - As of September 30, 2024, there were no unexercised, granted, canceled, exercised, or expired share options[173] - The company's articles of association or Cayman Islands law do not include provisions for pre-emptive rights, requiring the company to offer new shares to existing shareholders proportionally[174] Expenses and Costs - The company's interest income decreased to HKD 88,000 from HKD 149,000 in the same period last year[44][47] - The company's financing costs increased to HKD 2.024 million from HKD 1.770 million in the same period last year[56] - The company's total labor costs increased to HKD 22.104 million from HKD 17.141 million in the same period last year[58] - Administrative expenses increased by 17.9% to HKD 10.6 million, mainly due to higher labor costs and depreciation expenses[127] - Financing costs surged by 226.0% to HKD 1.2 million, driven by increased interest on loans from related parties[128] - Total labor costs for the period amounted to HKD 22.1 million, up from HKD 17.1 million in the previous period, with 81 employees as of September 30, 2024 (March 31, 2024: 80 employees)[152] - The company's directors received interest on loans amounting to HKD 631 thousand[110] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company deviates from corporate governance code C.2.1, with the Chairman also serving as the CEO, citing operational efficiency and strategic execution benefits[154][156] - No significant contingent liabilities, capital commitments, or major acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures were reported as of September 30, 2024[147][148][151] - The company has no other significant investment or capital asset plans as of September 30, 2024[150] - The Audit Committee, established on January 19, 2018, consists of four independent non-executive directors and is responsible for reviewing financial statements and overseeing risk management and internal control procedures[175] - The company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the period were reviewed by the Audit Committee, which confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards, GEM Listing Rules, and statutory requirements[175] Other Financial Information - The company sold a 51% stake in Best Housing Limited for a nominal cash consideration of HKD 1[106] - The company has unused bank credit facilities totaling HKD 30,000 thousand as of September 30, 2024[98] - The company holds minimal foreign currency-denominated financial assets, with HKD 524,000 in foreign currencies (March 31, 2024: HKD 362,000), and no significant foreign exchange risk[145] - The company secured two large-scale projects with a total contract value of HKD 97.9 million, contributing HKD 5.9 million in revenue[115]
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