Financial Performance Overview Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income The Group turned from loss to profit for the year ended March 31, 2025, recording a profit of HKD 30.39 million, primarily driven by the reversal of expected credit losses on loan receivables, alongside a 1.9% revenue increase to HKD 67.28 million and a 15.6% gross profit growth to HKD 34.53 million Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss Key Data (HKD Thousands) | Metric | 2025 | 2024 | YoY Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Revenue | 67,283 | 66,052 | +1.9% | | Gross Profit | 34,527 | 29,874 | +15.6% | | Profit/(Loss) Before Tax | 32,010 | (18,587) | Turned to Profit | | Profit/(Loss) for the Year | 30,386 | (18,513) | Turned to Profit | | Basic Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (HK Cents) | 2.35 | (1.43) | Turned to Profit | - The key driver for the turnaround to profitability was the "Expected Credit Losses on Trade and Loan Receivables and Interest" item, which saw a reversal of HKD 16.32 million this year, compared to a provision of HKD 30.72 million in the prior year, representing a difference of approximately HKD 47.04 million2 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As of March 31, 2025, the Group's total assets increased to HKD 439 million and net assets to HKD 367 million, primarily driven by an increase in loan and interest receivables, with net current assets significantly rising to HKD 260 million, indicating improved liquidity Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Key Data (HKD Thousands) | Metric | 2025 | 2024 | YoY Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Non-current Assets | 125,114 | 229,381 | -45.5% | | Current Assets | 314,098 | 158,037 | +98.7% | | Total Assets | 439,212 | 387,418 | +13.4% | | Current Liabilities | 54,372 | 43,181 | +25.9% | | Non-current Liabilities | 17,707 | 12,233 | +44.7% | | Total Liabilities | 72,079 | 55,414 | +30.1% | | Net Assets | 367,133 | 332,004 | +10.6% | - The asset structure underwent significant changes, with a substantial decrease in non-current assets and a nearly doubling of current assets, primarily due to the reclassification of certain loan receivables to be due within one year4 Notes to the Financial Statements General Information and Accounting Policies The company, an investment holding entity incorporated in Bermuda, primarily engages in jewellery design, marketing, and sales, alongside money lending, with financial statements prepared under Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, and new standards adopted this year having no significant impact - The Group primarily operates in two main businesses: jewellery design, marketing, and sales, and money lending6 - The newly adopted and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards applied for the first time this year had no significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial position and performance8 Revenue and Segment Information Total revenue for the year reached HKD 67.28 million, primarily driven by a 16.7% increase in money lending interest income to HKD 32.86 million, while jewellery sales declined by 9.2% to HKD 34.43 million, with money lending achieving a significant profit of HKD 47.50 million as the jewellery business turned to loss Revenue by Business Segment (HKD Thousands) | Business Segment | 2025 | 2024 | YoY Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sales of Jewellery | 34,425 | 37,900 | -9.2% | | Interest Income from Money Lending | 32,858 | 28,152 | +16.7% | | Total | 67,283 | 66,052 | +1.9% | Results by Business Segment (HKD Thousands) | Business Segment | 2025 Segment Results | 2024 Segment Results | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Jewellery Design and Marketing | (1,132) | 278 | | Money Lending | 47,503 | (5,127) | - The Group has two major customers (Customer A and Customer B) who contributed the majority of the jewellery business revenue, accounting for 74.7% of that segment's revenue combined19 Notes on Key Financial Items The core change in this year's financial performance was the net reversal of Expected Credit Losses (ECL) totaling HKD 16.32 million, primarily from loan and interest receivables, while total loan receivables increased to HKD 343 million with annual interest rates between 8% and 11%, and no dividends were declared - A net reversal of expected credit losses of HKD 16.32 million was recorded this year, compared to a net provision of HKD 30.72 million in the prior year, which was the primary reason for the company's turnaround to profitability21 - Total loan receivables (before provision) increased from HKD 311 million to HKD 343 million, with fixed annual interest rates ranging from 8% to 11%32 - The company neither declared nor proposed any dividends for the current or prior year25 Management Discussion and Analysis Overall Financial Review The Group's total revenue slightly increased by 1.86% to HKD 67.28 million, with gross profit growing by 15.6%, achieving a net profit of HKD 30.39 million due to an approximate HKD 16.31 million reversal of expected credit losses, a significant improvement from the prior year's loss - Profit for the year was approximately HKD 30.39 million, an increase of HKD 48.90 million compared to last year's HKD 18.51 million loss36 - The significant improvement in performance was primarily due to an approximate HKD 16.31 million reversal of expected credit losses on loan and interest receivables, compared to an approximate HKD 30.72 million provision in the prior year37 Business Segment Review The Group's two main businesses showed divergent performance, with money lending becoming the absolute pillar, growing in income and loan scale while benefiting from reduced credit loss provisions, whereas the jewellery business saw revenue decline and operating loss due to macroeconomic uncertainties Jewellery Design and Marketing Business The jewellery business performed weakly this year, with revenue declining to HKD 34.43 million and recording a pre-tax operating loss of HKD 1.13 million, attributed by management to macroeconomic uncertainties and high global interest rates, leading to a cautious outlook Jewellery Business Performance (HKD Thousands) | Metric | 2025 | 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Revenue | 34,430 | 37,900 | | Profit/(Loss) Before Tax | (1,130) | 280 | - Management believes that despite the lifting of pandemic restrictions in mainland China, uncertainties in the economy, employment, and income have led consumers to be more conservative in spending on non-essential items such as jewellery39 Money Lending Business The money lending business was the Group's core growth and profitability driver, with interest income rising to HKD 32.86 million and total loan principal to HKD 343 million, benefiting from reduced global economic risks that lowered the expected credit loss provision rate from 20.24% to 10.97%, with no actual bad debts incurred Money Lending Business Key Metrics | Metric | As of March 31, 2025 | As of March 31, 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Interest Income (HKD Thousands) | 32,860 | 28,150 | | Total Loan Principal (HKD Thousands) | 342,880 | 311,140 | | Number of Borrowers | 142 | 122 | | Average Annual Interest Rate | 10.70% | 10.58% | - Expected credit loss provisions for loan receivables decreased from HKD 63.10 million to HKD 46.54 million, with the default provision rate falling from 20.24% to 10.97%, primarily due to reduced global economic risk factors4845 - The Group has established detailed credit assessment and due diligence procedures, including obtaining personal information, conducting background checks, evaluating financial standing and recoverability, and maintaining internal loan and credit policies424344 Liquidity, Capital Resources and Prospects The Group's liquidity significantly improved, with net current assets substantially increasing to HKD 269 million, while the gearing ratio slightly rose from 6.77% to 9.03%, remaining low, and the Board will continue to seek suitable investment opportunities for revenue diversification Liquidity and Financial Ratios | Metric | 2025 | 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Current Assets (HKD Thousands) | 268,670 | 114,860 | | Cash and Cash Equivalents (HKD Thousands) | 220 | 350 | | Gearing Ratio | 9.03% | 6.77% | - Looking ahead, the Board will seek suitable investment opportunities to continuously broaden the Group's revenue streams and diversify its business portfolio51 Other Information Human Resources and Corporate Governance The Group significantly reduced its employee headcount from 25 to 7 during the reporting period, while the company has adopted and complied with the Corporate Governance Code, with the audit committee reviewing annual results and directors confirming compliance with securities trading standards - As of March 31, 2025, the Group's employee headcount was 7, a significant reduction from 25 in the prior year60 - The Board believes that for the year ended March 31, 2025, the company has consistently complied with the code provisions set out in the Corporate Governance Code62 - The Board does not recommend the payment of a dividend for the year ended March 31, 202558
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