Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2024, was HKD 67,724,000, an increase of 7.9% compared to HKD 63,149,000 for the same period in 2023[2] - Operating loss for the period was HKD 53,148,000, compared to an operating loss of HKD 8,645,000 in the previous year, representing a significant increase in losses[2] - Net loss for the period was HKD 61,486,000, compared to a net loss of HKD 17,562,000 in the same period last year, indicating a worsening financial performance[3] - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 65,898,000, compared to a total comprehensive loss of HKD 9,967,000 in the previous year[3] - Basic and diluted loss per share was HKD 3.06, compared to HKD 0.97 for the same period in 2023, reflecting a decline in shareholder value[3] - The total loss before tax for the six months ended December 31, 2024, was HKD 60,443,000, compared to a loss of HKD 14,497,000 for the same period in 2023[13] - For the six months ending December 31, 2024, the company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 59.3 million, compared to a loss of HKD 18.8 million for the same period in 2023, representing an increase in loss of approximately HKD 40.5 million[62] Asset and Liability Management - Non-current assets decreased to HKD 1,160,395,000 from HKD 1,292,076,000 as of June 30, 2024, indicating a reduction in asset base[5] - Current assets increased to HKD 260,623,000 from HKD 214,844,000, showing improved liquidity position[5] - Total liabilities decreased to HKD 202,183,000 from HKD 193,564,000, suggesting a slight improvement in financial obligations[6] - Total assets as of December 31, 2024, amounted to HKD 1,421,018,000, with liabilities totaling HKD 320,316,000[15] - The total amount of loans without impairment as of December 31, 2024, was HKD 267,494,000, compared to HKD 261,689,000 as of June 30, 2024, showing an increase of approximately 2.9%[33] - The total receivables for loans as of December 31, 2024, amounted to approximately HKD 339.2 million, a decrease of approximately HKD 63.1 million from HKD 402.3 million as of June 30, 2024[66] Investment and Revenue Segments - The credit business generated revenue of HKD 41,581,000, while the hotel operations and property leasing segments reported revenues of HKD 9,968,000 and HKD 16,175,000, respectively[13] - The hotel operations segment incurred a loss of HKD 31,454,000, while the property leasing segment reported a profit of HKD 3,318,000[13] - Hotel room revenue for the six months ending December 31, 2024, was approximately HKD 10.0 million, a slight decrease of approximately HKD 1.0 million from HKD 11.0 million for the same period in 2023[67] - The hotel operations segment recorded an average occupancy rate of 93.7% for the six months ending December 31, 2024[67] Impairment and Provisions - The company reported a fair value loss on investment properties of HKD 17,257,000, compared to a loss of HKD 4,200,000 in the previous year, indicating challenges in property valuation[2] - The provision for loan impairment increased to HKD 46,154,000 as of December 31, 2024, compared to HKD 39,844,000 as of June 30, 2024, reflecting an increase of approximately 15.5%[35] - The provision for interest receivables increased to HKD 9,595,000 as of December 31, 2024, from HKD 5,406,000 as of June 30, 2024, marking an increase of approximately 77.5%[37] - The provision for estimated irrecoverable trade receivables was approximately HKD 205,000 as of December 31, 2024, down from HKD 338,000 on June 30, 2024[44] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has adhered to the corporate governance principles outlined in the Stock Exchange Listing Rules Appendix C1, ensuring high-quality board practices and transparency to shareholders[90] - The audit committee has reviewed the interim results for the six months ending December 31, 2024, confirming compliance with applicable accounting standards and sufficient disclosure[91] - The interim results announcement will be published on the Stock Exchange website and the company's website, with reports sent to shareholders in due course[92] Future Outlook and Strategy - The company believes that maintaining stable operations in existing business segments will lead to continuous improvement in business and financial conditions in the future[63] - The company remains cautiously optimistic about the long-term prospects of the Hong Kong hotel industry[70] - The group continues to seek appropriate investment opportunities that align with its business strategy[85] - The company has established an AI-supported predictive analytics platform to forecast market fluctuations and reduce capital mismatch risks in response to rising financing costs and bad debt rates[66] - The company has introduced deep learning algorithms to create a dynamic credit scoring model, enhancing risk assessment accuracy and improving loan approval efficiency through an AI-supported automated loan approval system[65] Employee and Shareholder Information - As of December 31, 2024, the total number of employees was 82, with compensation policies reviewed by the remuneration committee[86] - The company’s major shareholder, Ms. Lian Qiweng, held approximately 70.9% of the issued share capital as of December 31, 2024[50] - The board has resolved not to declare any interim dividend for the six months ended December 31, 2024[88]
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