Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 120,588,000, representing an increase of 8% compared to HKD 110,864,000 for the same period in 2023[9] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 15,247,000, up from HKD 13,765,000, indicating a growth of approximately 10.7%[9] - The company reported a profit before tax of HKD 1,546,000, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 1,573,000 in the previous year[9] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were HKD 0.19, compared to a loss per share of HKD 0.20 in the prior year[9] - The company recorded a net profit of approximately HKD 1.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of approximately HKD 1.6 million for the same period in 2023, attributed to increased revenue and controlled administrative expenses[72] - Revenue increased by approximately 8.8% from about HKD 110.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to about HKD 120.6 million for the same period in 2024, driven by additional claims from completed projects[74] - Direct costs rose by approximately 8.5% to about HKD 105.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to about HKD 97.1 million for the same period in 2023, consistent with revenue growth[77] - Gross profit was approximately HKD 15.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, with a gross margin of about 12.6%, slightly up from a gross margin of about 12.4% in the same period of 2023[78] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were HKD 119,919,000, an increase from HKD 96,673,000 as of March 31, 2024[11] - Net current assets improved to HKD 48,190,000 from HKD 37,939,000, reflecting a positive trend in liquidity[11] - The company's total equity increased to HKD 78,994,000 from HKD 77,448,000, showing a growth of approximately 2%[11] - Trade receivables increased significantly to HKD 46,378,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to HKD 19,954,000 as of March 31, 2024, showing a growth of approximately 132.5%[52] - Bank borrowings rose to HKD 31,283,000 as of September 30, 2024, up from HKD 22,168,000 as of March 31, 2024, representing an increase of about 41.1%[61] - The company's debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 99.7% as of September 30, 2024, compared to about 82.0% as of March 31, 2024[84] Cash Flow - The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was (23,707) thousand HKD, compared to (187) thousand HKD in 2023, indicating a significant increase in cash outflow[17] - The net cash used in investing activities was (100) thousand HKD for the current period, a decrease from (1,821) thousand HKD in the previous year, reflecting reduced capital expenditures[17] - The net cash generated from financing activities was 6,297 thousand HKD, a turnaround from (2,784) thousand HKD in the same period last year, showing improved financing conditions[17] - The total cash and cash equivalents decreased by 17,510 thousand HKD, compared to a decrease of 4,792 thousand HKD in the previous year, indicating a larger cash outflow[17] - The company’s cash balance at the end of the period was 12,343 thousand HKD, up from 7,844 thousand HKD at the end of the previous year[17] Expenses and Cost Management - Administrative expenses decreased to HKD 13,948,000 from HKD 15,557,000, indicating improved cost management[9] - Total employee costs decreased to HKD 18,564,000 from HKD 23,904,000 year-on-year, reflecting a reduction of approximately 22.5%[47] - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately 10.9% to about HKD 13.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, down from about HKD 15.6 million in the same period in 2023, mainly due to reduced employee costs[79] Shareholder Information - The company did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[43] - As of September 30, 2024, Mr. Ling Zhi-hui holds 331,220,000 shares, representing approximately 41.40% of the company's equity[98] - Simple Joy Investments and Mr. Li Jianming each hold 202,910,000 shares, accounting for approximately 25.36% of the company's equity[101] - Following a mandatory unconditional cash offer, Reach Goal and associated parties hold interests in 534,130,000 shares, approximately 66.77% of the total issued shares[108] Corporate Governance - The company is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance, which is essential for gaining and maintaining stakeholder trust[121] - The company has established an audit committee consisting of independent non-executive directors to oversee financial reporting and internal control systems[122] - The audit committee has reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2024, confirming compliance with applicable accounting standards and listing rules[124] Future Outlook - The company aims to maintain prudent financial management in project selection and cost control amid a challenging business environment influenced by high interest rates[73] - The company has not yet applied new accounting standards that are expected to come into effect in the future, indicating a potential impact on financial reporting[27] - The company has no significant investments, acquisitions, or capital asset plans as of September 30, 2024[84] Miscellaneous - The company has not disclosed any new product or technology developments in the provided content[96] - The company has not received any information regarding new business opportunities that may compete with its existing and future businesses from any controlling shareholders during the six months ended September 30, 2024[114] - The stock option plan allows for a total of 80,000,000 shares to be granted as of April 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024[120] - There were no stock options granted, exercised, expired, or canceled during the six months ended September 30, 2024, resulting in no shares issued under the stock option plan[120] - The company has entered into a non-competition agreement with its controlling shareholders to prevent any future competition[111] - The interim report for the six months ending September 30, 2024, will be published on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the company's website in December 2024[127] - The board is not aware of any significant matters from September 30, 2024, to the date of this interim report[126] - The board members include executive directors and independent non-executive directors, ensuring a diverse governance structure[128]
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