Revenue Performance - Revenue decreased by 8.4% to approximately HK$164.3 million[18] - Revenue from mortgage loan receivables decreased by 22.8% to approximately HK$77.0 million[18] - Profit attributable to equity shareholders decreased by 35.3% to approximately HK$55.9 million[18] - Total revenue from the pawn loan business increased to HK$87,323,000 in 2025, up 9.2% from HK$79,559,000 in 2024[21] - Revenue from mortgage loan business decreased to HK$76,972,000 in 2025, down 22.9% from HK$99,748,000 in 2024[21] - Group's revenue decreased from approximately HK$179.3 million in FY2024 to approximately HK$164.3 million in FY2025, representing a decrease of approximately HK$15.0 million or 8.4%[80] - Revenue from pawn loan business increased by approximately HK$7.7 million or 9.7% from approximately HK$79.6 million in FY2024 to approximately HK$87.3 million in FY2025[80] Profitability Metrics - Net profit margin decreased by 14.2 percentage points to 34.0%[18] - Operating profit margin dropped to 41.8% in 2025, down from 61.0% in 2024[24] - The Group's profit for FY2025 decreased to approximately HK$55.9 million from approximately HK$86.4 million in FY2024, representing a decrease of approximately HK$30.5 million or 35.3%[107][111] - Return on total assets decreased to 4.7% in 2025, compared to 7.3% in 2024[36] - The net profit margin fell to 34.0% in 2025, down from 48.2% in 2024[30] - The effective tax rate decreased from approximately 16.3% in FY2024 to approximately 13.6% in FY2025[106][110] Loan Performance - Gross pawn loan receivables increased by 5.2% to approximately HK$189.9 million[18] - Total amount of new pawn loans granted increased by 6.5% to approximately HK$872.0 million[18] - Total amount of new mortgage loans granted decreased by 36.4% to approximately HK$217.0 million[18] - Average amount of mortgage loans granted decreased by 20.5% to approximately HK$3.1 million[18] - Gross loan receivables decreased to HK$870,645,000 in 2025, down from HK$949,978,000 in 2024[24] - Average month-end balance for gross mortgage loans receivables decreased from approximately HK$821.9 million in FY2024 to approximately HK$714.3 million in FY2025[81] Impairment and Losses - Impairment losses recognized on loan receivables increased to approximately HK$46.3 million in FY2025 from approximately HK$15.1 million in FY2024[97] - Impairment losses on mortgage receivables for FY2025 were approximately HK$41.7 million, compared to HK$15.1 million in FY2024, indicating a significant increase in impairment losses[102][108] - During FY2025, the Group recognized impairment losses of approximately HK$4.6 million on pawn loan receivables, representing further impairment on previously impaired agreements[155] Financial Ratios and Position - Current ratio improved to 18.1 in 2025, up from 11.1 in 2024[24] - Gearing ratio improved to 4.3% in 2025, down from 7.7% in 2024[24] - The current ratio improved from 11.1x as at 29 February 2024 to 18.1x as at 28 February 2025, primarily due to repayments of bank loans and debt securities totaling approximately HK$36.0 million[136] - The gearing ratio decreased from 7.7% as at 29 February 2024 to 4.3% as at 28 February 2025, attributed to the repayment of bank loans and debt securities[137] Cash Flow and Financing - Cash and cash equivalents (net of bank overdraft) amounted to approximately HK$215.7 million as of February 28, 2025, representing a net increase of approximately HK$45.1 million compared to February 29, 2024[123] - Net cash generated from operating activities increased significantly to HK$151.8 million for the year ended 28 February 2025, compared to HK$72.1 million for the year ended 29 February 2024[124] - The increase in cash was attributed to a decrease in revenue by approximately HK$15.0 million and an increase in impairment losses recognized on loan receivables by approximately HK$31.2 million, offset by an increase in other income of approximately HK$7.0 million[114][115] - The Group's future operations and capital requirements will be mainly financed through bank loans, retained earnings, and share capital[119][121] Market and Strategic Insights - The Hong Kong property market saw a decline in residential property prices by 7.0% in 2024, impacting local loan demand[79] - The second-hand luxury market remained resilient, particularly for luxury watches, supporting the growth of the pawn loan business[68] - The Group's strategic offshore expansion has started to realize profitability, contributing to overall profit growth during the year[55] - The Directors anticipate a cautious trajectory for the Hong Kong property market, with strategic partnerships aimed at entering the real estate private credit investment management sector[188] Employee and Operational Insights - For FY2025, the total employee cost, including directors' remuneration, was approximately HK$33.8 million, an increase from approximately HK$31.7 million in FY2024[175] - The Group has continued to invest in advertising and promotion to enhance brand exposure, generating demand for pawn loan services exceeding HK$0.1 million[69] - The Group's management emphasizes maintaining effective communication and good relationships with employees, customers, and stakeholders to achieve medium to long-term goals[176] Dividends and Investments - The recommended final dividend is HK$0.81 cents per ordinary share, along with an interim dividend of HK$0.64 cents per share, totaling 49.94% of the profit attributable to shareholders for FY2025[197] - The Group does not have any present plans for material investments and capital assets beyond what is disclosed in the annual report[187] - The Group has an investment commitment of approximately HK$73.8 million related to a capital contribution obligation for an unlisted fund as at 28 February 2025[131]
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