Interim Results Announcement This report provides a comprehensive overview of the company's unaudited interim financial results, management discussion, and other relevant information for the period. Corporate Information This section outlines the company's basic information, GEM listing characteristics, and directors' responsibility for the announcement's accuracy and completeness. - The company, SV Vision Limited (stock code 8429), is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed on the GEM of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange2 - The GEM market, targeting small and medium-sized companies, carries higher investment risks and potential for significant market volatility, with no guarantee of high liquidity3 - Directors jointly and severally assume full responsibility for the announcement's content, confirming its accuracy, completeness, and absence of misleading or fraudulent elements4 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements This section presents the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025, detailing the company's financial performance and position. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income This statement provides a summary of the company's revenues, expenses, and overall profit or loss for the reporting period. | Indicator | 2025 (HKD thousands) | 2024 (HKD thousands) | Change (HKD thousands) | Change Rate | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Revenue | 69,271 | 66,442 | 2,829 | 4.3% | | Other income and gains | 35,682 | 30,104 | 5,578 | 18.5% | | Outsourced project costs | (89,165) | (83,428) | (5,737) | 6.9% | | Loss before income tax | (922) | (6,715) | 5,793 | -86.3% | | Loss for the period | (922) | (6,770) | 5,848 | -86.4% | | Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to owners of the Company (HK cents) | (0.18) | (1.39) | 1.21 | -87.1% | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position This statement presents the company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time, reflecting its financial health. | Indicator | June 30, 2025 (HKD thousands) | December 31, 2024 (HKD thousands) | Change (HKD thousands) | Change Rate | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Non-current assets | 37,994 | 39,626 | (1,632) | -4.1% | | Current assets | 38,078 | 27,744 | 10,334 | 37.3% | | Current liabilities | 23,215 | 23,788 | (573) | -2.4% | | Net current assets | 14,863 | 3,956 | 10,907 | 275.7% | | Net assets | 52,857 | 43,267 | 9,590 | 22.2% | | Total equity attributable to owners of the Company | 56,410 | 46,188 | 10,222 | 22.1% | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows This statement details the cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities over the reporting period. | Indicator | 2025 (HKD thousands) | 2024 (HKD thousands) | Change (HKD thousands) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities | 318 | (5,525) | 5,843 | | Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities | 170 | (166) | 336 | | Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities | 9,570 | (1,361) | 10,931 | | Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 10,058 | (7,052) | 17,110 | | Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 21,707 | 13,570 | 8,137 | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity This statement illustrates the changes in the company's equity components over the reporting period, including profit, other comprehensive income, and capital transactions. - As of June 30, 2025, total equity attributable to owners of the Company increased to HKD 56,410 thousand from HKD 46,188 thousand on January 1, 2025, mainly due to a HKD 11,161 thousand increase in capital reserve from a new subsidiary11 - Total comprehensive loss for the period significantly narrowed from (HKD 6,677) thousand in 2024 to (HKD 1,009) thousand in 202511 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements This section provides detailed notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, offering context and explanations for general information, preparation basis, revenue, expenses, tax policies, and related party transactions. 1. General Information This section provides fundamental details about the company's incorporation and primary business activities. - The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 20, 2017, and listed on the GEM of the Stock Exchange on December 8, 201712 - The Group's principal activities include providing marketing production services, content media, and experiential services13 2. Basis of Preparation and Presentation This section outlines the accounting standards and principles used in preparing the financial statements. - The financial statements are prepared in accordance with Chapter 18 of the GEM Listing Rules and HKAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting"14 - Accounting policies remain consistent with the previous year, with no significant changes resulting from the adoption of new or revised HKFRSs14 - The financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis, use HKD as the functional currency, are unaudited, but have been reviewed by the audit committee15 3. Revenue and Segment Information This section details the company's revenue streams and provides a breakdown of its operating segments and geographical contributions. - The Group operates as a single segment, encompassing marketing production and content media and experiential services16 Revenue by Service Category | Service Category | 2025 (HKD thousands) | 2024 (HKD thousands) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Marketing Production | 13,532 | 17,397 | | Content Media and Experiential Services | 55,739 | 49,045 | | Total | 69,271 | 66,442 | - Principal operations are in Hong Kong, with non-current assets primarily located in the US (HKD 34,559 thousand) and Hong Kong (HKD 3,310 thousand)18 - Revenue by customer geographical location shows Hong Kong SAR contributing HKD 67,405 thousand and Mainland China HKD 1,860 thousand19 - In the first half of 2025, no single customer contributed over 10% of total revenue, unlike the same period in 2024 where customers A, B, and C each exceeded this threshold20 4. Other Income and Gains This section details the various non-operating income and gains recognized by the company during the period. Other Income and Gains Breakdown | Item | 2025 (HKD thousands) | 2024 (HKD thousands) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Interest income | 180 | 41 | | Government grants and subsidies | 35,000 | 30,000 | | Miscellaneous income | 95 | 63 | | Exchange gains | 407 | — | | Total | 35,682 | 30,104 | 5. Loss Before Income Tax This section details the company's pre-tax loss and the factors influencing it, including employee benefits and tax provisions. - Loss before income tax significantly narrowed to (HKD 922) thousand from (HKD 6,715) thousand in the prior year period5 - Employee benefit expenses decreased to HKD 7,102 thousand (2024: HKD 8,996 thousand), mainly due to reduced salaries, allowances, and benefits in kind22 - No provision was made for Hong Kong profits tax during the period due to the absence of assessable profits or offset by tax losses23 - Chinese subsidiaries did not generate assessable profits, resulting in no corporate income tax provision and the application of small and micro-enterprise income tax preferential policies24 - Temporary withholding tax differences related to undistributed profits of Chinese subsidiaries amounted to approximately HKD 1,239 thousand, but no deferred tax liability was recognized due to the company's control over dividend policy25 7. Dividends This section states the board's decision regarding dividend payments for the reporting period. - For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Board did not recommend the payment of any dividend26 8. Loss Per Share This section presents the basic and diluted loss per share for the reporting period. Loss Per Share | Indicator | 2025 (HK cents) | 2024 (HK cents) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Basic and diluted loss per share | (0.18) | (1.39) | - Diluted loss per share is equal to basic loss per share, as there were no potential dilutive ordinary shares during the period27 9. Property, Plant and Equipment This section details the company's capital expenditures on property, plant, and equipment and any related pledges. - Total cost of property, plant and equipment acquired during the period significantly decreased to approximately HKD 10 thousand from HKD 173 thousand in the prior year period28 - As of June 30, 2025, approximately HKD 34,198 thousand of property, plant and equipment were pledged to secure banking facilities for a subsidiary28 10. Trade and Other Receivables, Deposits and Prepayments This section provides a breakdown of the company's trade and other receivables, deposits, and prepayments, along with credit terms. Trade and Other Receivables, Deposits and Prepayments | Item | June 30, 2025 (HKD thousands) | December 31, 2024 (HKD thousands) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Trade receivables, net | 4,883 | 5,390 | | Other receivables | 7,759 | 697 | | Total current trade and other receivables, deposits and prepayments | 13,825 | 7,388 | - Customer credit terms typically range from 30 to 60 days from the invoice date29 - Trade receivables overdue for more than one month but less than three months decreased from HKD 2,535 thousand as of December 31, 2024, to HKD 2,161 thousand as of June 30, 202530 11. Amounts Due to Non-Controlling Shareholders of a Subsidiary This section describes the nature and terms of amounts owed to non-controlling shareholders of a subsidiary. - Amounts due to non-controlling shareholders of a subsidiary are non-trade, unsecured, interest-free, and repayable on demand31 12. Trade and Other Payables and Accrued Charges This section details the company's trade and other payables, contract liabilities, and accrued charges, along with supplier credit terms. Trade and Other Payables and Accrued Charges | Item | June 30, 2025 (HKD thousands) | December 31, 2024 (HKD thousands) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Trade payables | 13,179 | 5,277 | | Contract liabilities | 1,120 | 2,873 | | Total (including contract liabilities) | 20,619 | 12,983 | - Supplier credit terms typically range from 30 to 90 days32 - Trade payables overdue for more than one month but less than three months significantly increased from HKD 718 thousand as of December 31, 2024, to HKD 11,088 thousand as of June 30, 202532 13. Bank Loans This section outlines the details of the company's bank loan facilities, including amounts and terms. - In January 2025, the Group secured a new revolving loan facility of US$2.5 million (approximately HKD 19.5 million), with approximately US$0.05 million (approximately HKD 373 thousand) already drawn33 - The loan carries a variable interest rate of 0.75% above the US Prime Rate per annum and is repayable on demand33 14. Share Capital This section details the company's issued and fully paid share capital. - As of June 30, 2025, issued and fully paid share capital remained at 480,000,000 ordinary shares of HKD 0.01 each, totaling HKD 4,800 thousand, consistent with December 31, 202434 15. Related Party Transactions This section outlines transactions with related parties and compensation for key management personnel. Related Party Transactions | Transaction Item | 2025 (HKD thousands) | 2024 (HKD thousands) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Short-term lease expenses paid to 4L 108 Leonard LLC | 559 | 563 | | Treasury management service fees paid to Mirousky Asia Limited | 360 | 120 | - Ms. Wu Chan Tak Che, an executive director, and her spouse are the beneficial owners of these related companies35 - Total key management personnel compensation decreased to HKD 2,319 thousand from HKD 2,538 thousand in the prior year period36 Management Discussion and Analysis This section details the Group's business performance, financial position, and future outlook for the six months ended June 30, 2025, highlighting the impact of ComplexCon Hong Kong and strategic focus on experiential services. Business Review and Outlook This section reviews the company's operational highlights, market performance, and strategic direction for future growth. - ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 was successfully held, with ticket sales growing by 37% year-on-year, attracting over 35,000 participants, of whom 55% were from outside Hong Kong38 - ComplexCon's success led to a 13.6% revenue growth in content media and experiential services, reaching HKD 55.7 million38 - Challenging Hong Kong economic conditions and changing consumption patterns resulted in a 22.2% decrease in marketing production services revenue to HKD 13.5 million39 - Overall revenue grew by 4.3% to HKD 69.3 million, while loss significantly decreased by 86.4% to HKD 0.9 million, primarily driven by ComplexCon's performance39 - The Group plans to continue expanding its entertainment and experiential services to align with evolving consumer trends and market demand39 Financial Performance Review This section analyzes the Group's income and cost variations, attributing revenue growth to content media and experiential services and the narrowed loss to reduced operating expenses. Revenue This section details the changes in revenue across different service categories. - Total revenue increased by 4.3% to HKD 69.3 million (2024: HKD 66.4 million)40 Revenue by Service Category | Service Category | 2025 (HKD thousands) | 2024 (HKD thousands) | Change Rate | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Marketing Production | 13,532 | 17,397 | -22.2% | | Content Media and Experiential Services | 55,739 | 49,045 | 13.6% | - Marketing production services revenue decreased due to fewer projects, while content media and experiential services revenue increased, primarily driven by ComplexCon Hong Kong 20254142 Outsourced Project Costs This section explains the changes in costs associated with outsourced projects. - Outsourced project costs increased by 6.9% to HKD 89.2 million (2024: HKD 83.4 million), primarily driven by content media and experiential services for ComplexCon Hong Kong 202543 Materials and Consumables This section outlines the changes in expenses for materials and consumables. - Materials and consumables decreased by 31.2% to HKD 0.8 million (2024: HKD 1.2 million), aligning with the reduction in marketing production services revenue44 Employee Benefit Expenses This section details the changes in employee-related costs, including salaries and benefits. - Employee benefit expenses decreased by 21.1% to HKD 7.1 million (2024: HKD 9.0 million), primarily due to a reduction in employee headcount and average salaries45 Rental Expenses This section explains the changes in rental expenses, particularly for variable lease payments. - Rental expenses decreased by 8.4% to HKD 0.9 million (2024: HKD 0.9 million), mainly due to reduced variable lease payments for printing machines in marketing production services46 Transportation Expenses This section details the changes in transportation costs. - Transportation expenses increased by 4.7% to HKD 1.5 million (2024: HKD 1.4 million), primarily due to an increase in marketing production service projects requiring direct mail services47 Other Operating Expenses This section outlines the changes in various other operating expenses. - Other operating expenses decreased by 13.5% to HKD 4.3 million (2024: HKD 5.0 million), mainly due to a reduction in license and service fees48 Finance Costs This section details the changes in the company's finance costs. - Finance costs decreased by 60.8% to HKD 0.1 million (2024: HKD 0.2 million), primarily due to reduced interest on other short-term borrowings and repayment of lease liabilities49 Loss for the Period This section summarizes the company's net loss for the period and its primary drivers. - The Group's loss for the period significantly decreased to HKD 0.9 million (2024: HKD 6.8 million), primarily due to improved financial performance from ComplexCon Hong Kong 202550 Financial Position and Liquidity This section outlines the Group's liquidity, financial resources, gearing ratio, and capital structure, noting improved net current assets and equity, reduced gearing, and prudent treasury policies. Liquidity, Financial Resources, Gearing Ratio and Capital Structure This section provides an overview of the company's liquidity, financial resources, gearing, and capital structure. - Net current assets were approximately HKD 14.9 million (December 31, 2024: HKD 4.0 million), with cash and bank balances at approximately HKD 21.7 million51 - The gearing ratio decreased to approximately 3.5% (December 31, 2024: 6.6%), indicating reduced financial leverage51 - Equity attributable to owners of the Company was approximately HKD 56.4 million (December 31, 2024: HKD 46.2 million), with no change in capital structure51 Foreign Exchange Risk and Treasury Policy This section describes the company's exposure to foreign exchange risk and its treasury management strategies. - The Group faces multi-currency foreign exchange risk, primarily related to HKD, managed through regular net position reviews, with no derivative hedging instruments entered into during the period52 - The Group adopts prudent financial management, maintains a robust liquidity position, and manages credit risk through credit assessments52 Pledge of Assets This section details the company's assets pledged as collateral for banking facilities. - As of June 30, 2025, property, plant and equipment with a total carrying amount of approximately HKD 34.2 million were pledged to secure banking facilities for a subsidiary53 Capital Commitments and Contingent Liabilities This section confirms the absence of significant capital commitments or contingent liabilities. - As of June 30, 2025, the Group had no significant capital commitments or contingent liabilities54 Operational and Strategic Updates This section provides updates on the Group's employees, future investment plans, significant acquisitions, and post-reporting period events, including the establishment of a new subsidiary. Employees and Remuneration This section details the company's employee count, remuneration policies, and benefit plans. - As of June 30, 2025, the Group employed 32 full-time employees, offering competitive remuneration and benefits, including a share option scheme and retirement benefit plans55 Future Plans for Material Investments and Capital Assets This section states the company's plans regarding future material investments and capital assets. - The Group has no future plans for material investments and capital assets56 Material Investments, Significant Acquisitions and Disposals of Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies This section details significant investment activities, including the establishment of new subsidiaries. - On February 4, 2025, the Group established a new subsidiary, All At Once Limited, with 93.02% equity, alongside two independent third-party investors, to expand experiential, entertainment, and e-commerce businesses and raise approximately US$1.5 million in working capital57 Purchase, Sale or Redemption of the Company's Listed Securities This section confirms no transactions involving the company's listed securities during the reporting period. - Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries purchased, sold, or redeemed any of the Company's listed securities during the reporting period and up to the announcement date, nor did they hold any treasury shares58 Events After Reporting Period This section confirms the absence of significant events subsequent to the reporting period. - No significant events occurred for the Group after the reporting period59 Other Information This section discloses directors' and major shareholders' interests, share option scheme details, corporate governance practices, board changes, and the audit committee's review of financial statements. Disclosure of Interests of Directors and Chief Executive This section details the interests and short positions of directors and the chief executive in the company's shares and related securities. Directors' and Chief Executive's Interests | Nature of Interest | Number of Shares Held | Percentage of Shareholding | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Interest in controlled corporation | 283,920,000 | 59.15% | | Interest held jointly with other persons | 34,850,000 | 7.26% | | Spouse's interest | 5,280,000 | 1.10% | | Beneficial owner | 2,625,000 | 0.55% | - Ms. Wu Chan beneficially and wholly owns 283,920,000 shares through Explorer Vantage Limited, representing 59.15%60 - Ms. Wu Chan also holds 100% beneficial ownership or interest in controlled corporations in Explorer Vantage and Pipa Jin Printing Limited616263 Disclosure of Interests of Substantial Shareholders and Other Persons This section details the interests and short positions of substantial shareholders and other persons in the company's shares. Substantial Shareholders' and Other Persons' Interests | Name/Designation | Type of Interest | Number of Shares Held | Percentage of the Company's Shareholding | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Explorer Vantage | Beneficial owner | 283,920,000 | 59.15% | | Mr. Wu Kin Pong | Spouse's interest | 286,545,000 | 59.70% | | Mirousky | Beneficial owner | 34,850,000 | 7.26% | | Mirousky Asia Limited | Interest in controlled corporation | 34,850,000 | 7.26% | | Ms. Chow Wai Ying | Beneficial owner | 35,950,000 | 7.49% | - Mr. Wu Kin Pong (Ms. Wu Chan's spouse) is deemed to have an interest in shares held by Ms. Wu Chan and also holds shares through Mirousky66 Share Option Scheme This section provides details on the company's share option scheme, including its adoption date and available shares. - The share option scheme was adopted on November 16, 2017, but no share options have been granted since its adoption67 - As of June 30, 2025, 48,000,000 shares were available for grant under the share option scheme, representing 10% of the issued share capital67 Rights to Acquire Shares or Debentures This section confirms that no rights to acquire shares or debentures were granted or exercised by directors or their associates. - During the reporting period and up to the announcement date, no rights to subscribe for shares or related shares of the Company and/or its associated corporations were granted to or exercised by directors, chief executive, or their close associates68 Directors' Interests in Competing Businesses This section confirms that directors have no interests in businesses competing with the Group. - During the reporting period and up to the announcement date, none of the directors, substantial shareholders, or their close associates held any interest in businesses directly or indirectly competing with the Group's operations69 Non-Competition Undertaking This section describes the non-competition undertaking entered into by key parties to prevent competition with the company. - Explorer Vantage and Ms. Wu Chan entered into a non-competition undertaking on November 16, 2017, pledging not to compete with the Company and its subsidiaries, effective from the listing date70 Directors' Securities Transactions This section confirms directors' compliance with the standard code for securities transactions. - The Company adopted the Standard Code, and all directors confirmed compliance with it during the reporting period following inquiry71 - The Company requires employees or subsidiary directors/employees with potential inside information to adhere to the Standard Code's trading restrictions71 Changes in Directors' Information This section reports changes in the composition of the board of directors and their committee roles. - Mr. Man Ka Ho resigned as an independent non-executive director and from related committee positions, effective from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on June 18, 202573 - Mr. Cao Yu was appointed as an independent non-executive director, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, member of the Remuneration Committee, and member of the Audit Committee, effective from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting73 Corporate Governance Practices This section outlines the company's commitment to high corporate governance standards and its adherence to relevant codes. - The Company is committed to maintaining high corporate governance standards, adopting the principles and code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code in Appendix C1 Part 2 of the GEM Listing Rules72 - The Board has established an Audit Committee, a Nomination Committee, and a Remuneration Committee72 - The Company deviates from Code Provision C.2.1 (separation of Chairman and CEO roles) as Ms. Wu Chan holds both positions; the Board believes this benefits business operations and management, with sufficient independent non-executive directors ensuring power balance74 Audit Committee and Review of Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements This section describes the composition and responsibilities of the Audit Committee and its review of the financial statements. - The Audit Committee, chaired by Mr. Yip Tin Chee, comprises three independent non-executive directors, responsible for reviewing and overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management75 - The Audit Committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, confirming compliance with applicable accounting standards, GEM Listing Rules, and other legal requirements, with adequate disclosures made7576
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