Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 35,644,000, a decrease of 59.6% compared to HKD 87,998,000 for the same period in 2023[6] - The company reported a loss of HKD 30,677,000 for the period, compared to a profit of HKD 4,379,000 in the previous year[9] - The company recorded a fair value gain on financial assets of HKD 76,000, down from HKD 32,839,000 in the previous year[6] - The company reported a comprehensive loss of HKD (30,677) million for the period, compared to a loss of HKD (30,877) million in the previous year[22] - The company incurred a net loss of HKD 30,677,000 for the period, compared to a profit of HKD 4,379,000 in the previous year[44] - The company reported a total operating loss of HKD 31,024,000 for the period, compared to a loss of HKD 29,128,000 in the same period last year[44] - The group recorded revenue of approximately HKD 35,600,000 and a gross profit of about HKD 12,200,000 for the six months ending September 30, 2024, compared to approximately HKD 88,000,000 and HKD 11,400,000 in the same period last year[120] - The group incurred a loss of approximately HKD 30,700,000 during the period, a significant decline from a profit of approximately HKD 4,400,000 in the previous year, primarily due to a decrease in fair value gains from trading investments[120] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 771,663,000, a slight increase from HKD 767,563,000 as of March 31, 2024[16] - Current assets increased to HKD 598,508,000 from HKD 563,378,000, reflecting a growth of 6.2%[16] - The company’s equity totalled HKD 713,476,000, a decrease from HKD 723,785,000 as of March 31, 2024[16] - Non-current liabilities increased to HKD 1,266 million from HKD 1,254 million year-over-year[19] - Current liabilities rose significantly to HKD 56,921 million, up from HKD 42,524 million, reflecting a 33.9% increase[19] - Total liabilities reached HKD 58,187 million, compared to HKD 43,778 million, marking a 32.8% increase[19] - The total equity as of September 30, 2024, was HKD 713,476 million, slightly down from HKD 738,552 million[22] - The company’s total assets minus current liabilities stood at HKD 714,742 million, down from HKD 725,039 million[19] - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to HKD 893,362,000, compared to HKD 771,663,000 in the previous year[49] - Total liabilities as of September 30, 2024, were HKD 94,810,000, an increase from HKD 58,187,000 year-over-year[49] Cash Flow and Financial Position - The company’s cash and bank balances decreased to HKD 98,159,000 from HKD 129,045,000, a decline of 23.9%[16] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to HKD 98,159 million from HKD 127,185 million, a decline of 22.8%[24] - Net cash used in operating activities was HKD (23,276) million, compared to HKD (2,166) million in the previous year[24] - The company’s financing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of HKD (5,555) million, compared to HKD (5,429) million in the previous year[24] - The company’s cash flow forecasts for the cash-generating units were based on a discount rate of 12.5% and a growth rate of 2.5% beyond the five-year forecast period[77] - The group’s cash and bank balances were approximately HKD 98,200,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 129,000,000 as of March 31, 2024[147] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from goods sales was HKD 24,513,000, down 68.1% from HKD 76,831,000 year-over-year[37] - Interest income from lending, factoring, leasing, and guarantee financing was HKD 10,318,000, slightly down from HKD 10,619,000, a decrease of 2.8%[37] - Brokerage commission income from securities trading was HKD 212,000, a decline of 61.3% compared to HKD 548,000 in the previous year[37] - The financial services segment generated revenue of HKD 2,068,000, while the trade segment reported revenue of HKD 23,672,000[44] - Trade business revenue was approximately HKD 23,700,000 with a loss of about HKD 11,700,000, compared to HKD 76,800,000 and a loss of HKD 16,000,000 in the same period last year, indicating a decrease in revenue but an improvement in loss due to reduced impairment losses[121] - The financing lease business generated revenue of approximately HKD 1,900,000 and profit of about HKD 1,500,000, a significant increase from HKD 300,000 in revenue in the previous year, indicating a recovery in this segment[130] Impairment and Provisions - The impairment loss on accounts receivable was HKD 13,629,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 15,856,000 in the previous year[56] - The impairment provision for accounts receivable increased to HKD 74,419,000 from HKD 59,624,000, reflecting a rise of about 24.8%[95] - The group made an impairment loss provision of approximately HKD 900,000 for loans and interest during the period, reflecting a cautious approach to credit risk management[129] - The group recorded a decrease in the impairment loss for factoring receivables, with a provision of HKD 2,087,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 550,000 as of March 31, 2024[99] Shareholder Information - Major shareholder Zheng Juhua holds 834,767,140 shares, representing 20.26% of the company[169] - Junlong Holdings Limited and its associated entities hold 341,132,000 shares, representing 8.28% of the company[169] - Liu Haijie holds 245,896,000 shares, representing 5.97% of the company[172] Corporate Governance - The company has fully complied with the corporate governance code during the six-month period ending September 30, 2024[184] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors and has reviewed the accounting principles and internal controls for the six-month period ending September 30, 2024[190] - The board of directors includes a mix of executive and independent non-executive members, ensuring diverse governance[192]
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