Financial Performance - New contracts signed amounted to HKD 1,519.3 million, representing a 17.3% increase compared to the same period last year[4] - Group gross profit rose to HKD 129.0 million, with a net profit of HKD 41.5 million, reflecting a 9.0% increase year-on-year[4] - Core business revenue in Hong Kong and other Asia-Pacific regions reached HKD 1,332.9 million, an 8.8% increase from the previous year[4] - Adjusted EBITDA for core business grew to HKD 59.6 million, indicating a stable performance[4] - Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was HKD 1,332,883,000, compared to HKD 1,225,462,000 for the same period in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 8.8%[45] - The net profit attributable to equity holders for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was HKD 41,515,000, compared to HKD 38,101,000 in 2024, reflecting an increase of approximately 10.5%[45] - Basic earnings per share for the period was HKD 4.98, compared to HKD 4.57 in 2024, marking an increase of about 9%[45] - The total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was HKD 1,332,883,000, which is an increase of approximately 8.8% from HKD 1,225,462,000 in 2024[45] - The company reported a profit of HKD 41,515,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to HKD 38,101,000 for the same period in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 6.5%[48] - The total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the company for the period was HKD 73,015,000, significantly up from HKD 31,955,000 in the previous year, indicating a growth of about 128%[48] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from product sales was HKD 675,890,000, up from HKD 611,325,000, reflecting a growth of 10.5%[70] - Revenue from service contracts amounted to HKD 656,993,000, compared to HKD 614,137,000, representing a growth of 7%[70] - The group reported a significant increase in revenue from Hong Kong, reaching HKD 1,226,905,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to HKD 1,161,779,000 in 2024, which is an increase of approximately 5.6%[79] - Revenue from the Innovative Industry Solutions segment was HKD 296.4 million, driven by increased demand for application development and IT outsourcing services[137] - The Smart Network Security Services segment recorded service revenue of HKD 105.6 million, with significant contracts including two network framework agreements valued at approximately HKD 125 million[138] - Revenue from the IT Integrated Management Services segment was HKD 235.4 million, benefiting from the demand for IT Service Management projects[139] Expenses and Liabilities - The cost of goods sold for the same period was HKD 583,487,000, up from HKD 522,218,000 in 2024, indicating a rise of about 11.7%[45] - The administrative expenses for the period were HKD 33,444,000, compared to HKD 31,895,000 in 2024, reflecting an increase of about 4.9%[45] - The group’s pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, 2025, included employee benefit expenses of HKD 380,672,000, which increased from HKD 340,358,000 in 2024, marking an increase of approximately 11.8%[88] - The total liabilities stood at HKD 1,019,899,000, up from HKD 999,513,000, representing a growth of about 2.1%[51] - The company incurred expenses of HKD 7,276,000 for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment in 2025, compared to HKD 4,331,000 in 2024, indicating an increase of approximately 68.5%[58] Assets and Cash Flow - The company's total assets increased to HKD 3,347,740,000 as of June 30, 2025, from HKD 3,276,421,000 at the end of 2024, reflecting a rise of approximately 2.2%[50] - Current assets increased to HKD 1,713,528,000, compared to HKD 1,662,349,000, which is an increase of approximately 3.1%[51] - The company’s cash and cash equivalents rose to HKD 649,377,000, compared to HKD 299,087,000, marking an increase of approximately 117.5%[51] - Cash inflow from investment activities was HKD 320,686,000 in 2025, a turnaround from a cash outflow of HKD 51,953,000 in 2024[58] - The net increase in cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was HKD 343,797,000, compared to HKD 131,563,000 in 2024, representing a growth of approximately 161.6%[58] Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook - The company plans to strengthen its talent pool and training in response to rapid technological advancements[30] - Future investments will focus on the "Xin Chuang" sector, establishing a professional technical evaluation team[30] - The implementation of the "Protection of Key Infrastructure (Computer Systems) Ordinance" in January 2026 will create market opportunities that the company intends to capitalize on[30] - The company aims to become a leading integrated technology service partner in the region, leveraging a diverse technology advantage[31] - The group aims to strengthen talent reserves and training while increasing investments in the information technology sector, particularly in the field of innovative solutions and artificial intelligence applications[146] Shareholder Information and Stock Options - The company has adopted a share option scheme effective from March 13, 2017, with a total share issuance limit of 10% of the issued shares at the time of adoption[115] - As of June 30, 2025, the total number of share options granted under the 2017 scheme was 22,318,325, with a weighted average exercise price of HK$0.948[116] - The company confirmed no expenses related to the share option scheme for the six months ended June 30, 2025, consistent with the previous year[118] - The company has granted 6,250 restricted stock units under the 2023 incentive plan, which will become tradable on May 23, 2025[158] - The total number of shares that can be issued under the 2024 Share Plan is capped at 10% of the total shares issued as of September 4, 2024, amounting to 83,369,649 shares[171]
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