Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2025, was HKD 167,749,000, representing a 52.9% increase from HKD 109,660,000 in the same period of 2024[4] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 25,999,000, up 44.1% from HKD 18,053,000 year-on-year[4] - Operating profit for the six months was HKD 7,162,000, compared to an operating loss of HKD 3,915,000 in the previous year[4] - The net loss for the period was HKD 957,000, a significant improvement from a loss of HKD 7,022,000 in the prior year[5] - Total comprehensive loss for the period amounted to HKD 5,947,000, compared to a loss of HKD 5,353,000 in the same period last year[5] - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 1.93 for the period, compared to HKD 1.70 in the previous year[5] - The company reported a loss of HKD 8,798,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a loss of HKD 7,746,000 for the same period in 2024[27] - The company’s total comprehensive loss before tax for the six months ended March 31, 2025, was HKD 3,231,000, compared to a loss of HKD 7,353,000 for the same period in 2024[19] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from external customers for the gas business was HKD 163,845,000, while the leasing business generated HKD 3,904,000, totaling HKD 167,749,000 for the period[15] - Revenue from gas sales increased significantly to HKD 153,608,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025, compared to HKD 101,629,000 for the same period in 2024[20] - Revenue from natural gas sales in China reached HKD 153,608,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025, compared to HKD 101,629,000 for the same period in 2024, representing a growth of 50.9%[21] - The total revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2025, was HKD 166,895,000, an increase from HKD 106,261,000 in the prior year, marking a growth of 57.0%[21] - For the six months ended March 31, 2024, revenue from external customers was HKD 109,660,000, with the gas business contributing HKD 104,470,000 and the leasing business HKD 5,190,000[18] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets as of March 31, 2025, totaled HKD 296,259,000, an increase from HKD 281,309,000 as of September 30, 2024[6] - Current liabilities were HKD 162,142,000, slightly up from HKD 161,251,000 in the previous period[7] - The company reported a net loss of HKD 957,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025, with current liabilities amounting to HKD 121,762,000[8] - As of March 31, 2025, total segment assets were HKD 284,454,000, with total segment liabilities of HKD 204,914,000[16] - The group's total borrowings amounted to approximately HKD 157.45 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to HKD 147.50 million as of September 30, 2024, indicating a rise in financial leverage[40] - The debt-to-asset ratio was approximately 192% as of March 31, 2025, up from 152% as of September 30, 2024, reflecting increased financial risk[40] Operational Insights - The company has plans for market expansion and new product development, although specific details were not disclosed in the report[4] - The company has two operating segments: gas business and leasing business, each requiring different technologies and marketing strategies[13] - The gas business segment is expected to continue growing, benefiting from the expansion project in Yichang and exclusive gas supply rights held by Yichang Biaodian[45] - The sales and leasing business is projected to increase revenue due to the growth in infrastructure and renovation projects driven by stable national economic development[46] - Management anticipates a positive impact on the group's core businesses due to an orderly economic recovery in the coming year[44] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all corporate governance codes except for the separation of the roles of chairman and CEO, which remains unfulfilled since April 2018[67] - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ending March 31, 2025, and provided feedback to the board[69] - The announcement is made in compliance with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Rules, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the information provided[71] - The board of directors collectively and individually accepts responsibility for the accuracy of the announcement[71] - The announcement will be available on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website and the company's website for at least seven days[71] Future Plans and Shareholder Actions - The board proposed a share consolidation and rights issue to raise approximately HKD 51.1 million, subject to shareholder approval by June 11, 2025[35] - The board proposed a share consolidation on November 15, 2024, merging every ten existing shares with a par value of HKD 0.01 into one consolidated share with a par value of HKD 0.1[50] - Following the share consolidation, the board plans to issue up to 182,344,000 rights shares at a subscription price of HKD 0.28 per rights share, aiming to raise approximately HKD 51.1 million[50] - The rights issue requires shareholder approval by June 11, 2025, and must meet other conditions to be completed[51] Staffing and Compensation - The group employed 64 staff as of March 31, 2025, up from 51 staff a year earlier, with compensation policies based on market terms and individual performance[53] Miscellaneous - No dividends were recommended for the six months ended March 31, 2025, consistent with the previous year[25] - No significant investments or acquisitions were reported for the six months ending March 31, 2025[54][55] - The company has not entered into any agreements to hedge against foreign exchange risks related to RMB as of March 31, 2025[52] - The deferred tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2025, was a credit of HKD 496,000, compared to a credit of HKD 530,000 in the prior year[22] - The aging analysis of trade payables showed HKD 4,814,000 due within 90 days as of March 31, 2025, compared to HKD 3,980,000 as of September 30, 2024[32] - The company is currently facing a freeze on 25% equity in Yichang Biaodian valued at RMB 14.7 million, but daily operations are not expected to be adversely affected[33] - The company had trade receivables of HKD 5,630,000 as of March 31, 2025, down from HKD 9,873,000 as of September 30, 2024[29] - Financial costs for the six months ended March 31, 2025, were approximately HKD 3.93 million, up from HKD 3.44 million for the previous period, mainly due to increased interest from additional loans and non-convertible bonds[39]
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