Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the company's consolidated revenue from continuing operations was approximately HKD 20,258,000, a decrease of about 77.4% compared to HKD 89,721,000 in 2024[7]. - The company reported a profit from continuing operations of approximately HKD 6,229,000, a significant improvement from a loss of HKD 250,400,000 in 2024[7]. - Earnings per share for continuing operations was approximately HKD 0.89, compared to a loss of HKD 18.21 per share in 2024[7]. - Gross profit for continuing operations decreased to approximately HKD 10,052,000, with a gross margin of about 49.6%, down from HKD 57,567,000 and 64.2% in 2024[11]. - Other income for continuing operations decreased to approximately HKD 842,000, primarily due to a reduction in government subsidies[11]. - Revenue for the first half of 2025 was approximately HKD 20,258,000, despite a challenging business environment[24]. - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was HKD 20,258,000, a decrease of 77.6% compared to HKD 89,721,000 for the same period in 2024[49]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 10,052,000, down 82.5% from HKD 57,567,000 in 2024[49]. - The company reported a profit of HKD 11,126,000 for the period, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 359,970,000 in the previous year[49]. - The company reported a net loss attributable to the owners of the company from continuing operations of HKD 9,470,000, compared to a loss of HKD 194,050,000 in the previous year[50]. - The company’s total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 13,996,000, a recovery from a loss of HKD 357,464,000 in 2024[50]. - The company experienced a total comprehensive loss of HKD 224,202,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which includes a loss of HKD 226,005,000 during the period[53]. Expenses and Cost Management - The company reduced its distribution and sales expenses to approximately HKD 1,844,000, down from HKD 25,469,000 in 2024, due to decreased personnel and advertising costs[12]. - Research and development expenses decreased to approximately HKD 2,213,000, down from HKD 18,455,000 in 2024, reflecting a reduction in spending related to big data services[12]. - The company reported a significant decrease in executive compensation, with total remuneration for the six months ended June 30, 2025, at HKD 980,000, down from HKD 4,839,000 for the same period in 2024, representing an 80.7% decline[93]. Assets and Liabilities - As of June 30, 2025, the company's non-current assets were approximately HKD 23,989,000, a significant decrease from HKD 112,827,000 as of December 31, 2024[14]. - As of June 30, 2025, the total debt of the group was approximately HKD 76,210,000, a significant decrease from HKD 149,202,000 as of December 31, 2024[15]. - The asset-liability ratio was 1.1 times as of June 30, 2025, unchanged from December 31, 2024[16]. - Total assets decreased to HKD 188,363,000 as of June 30, 2025, from HKD 436,383,000 at the end of 2024, reflecting a decline of 56.9%[51]. - Current liabilities were HKD 224,289,000, down from HKD 578,320,000 in 2024, indicating a reduction of 61.2%[51]. - Trade receivables as of June 30, 2025, amounted to HKD 10,489,000, significantly down from HKD 135,661,000 as of December 31, 2024[80]. - Total trade and other receivables decreased to HKD 49,350,000 as of June 30, 2025, from HKD 307,791,000 as of December 31, 2024[80]. - Trade payables as of June 30, 2025, were HKD 108,244,000, a decrease from HKD 133,250,000 as of December 31, 2024[84]. - As of June 30, 2025, the company has unsecured other borrowings totaling approximately HKD 12,617,000, down from HKD 79,527,000 as of December 31, 2024, indicating a significant reduction of 84.1%[85]. Operational Changes and Strategy - The company has decided not to declare an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2025, consistent with 2024[8]. - The company is actively expanding its big data services into sectors such as education, culture, and telecommunications, leveraging its SaaS/PaaS cloud platform and AI capabilities[10]. - The group plans to enhance its existing credit risk control products and introduce more flexible service models to lower customer procurement thresholds[25]. - The group aims to expand into various industries such as education and telecommunications, leveraging its SaaS/PaaS cloud platform and AI capabilities[24]. - The company has completed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pan Asia Data (BVI) Inc., which has been classified as a discontinued operation[56]. - The company has terminated its operations related to third-party payment services following the sale of a subsidiary, impacting its operational classification[62]. - The company is actively seeking to renew or sign licensing agreements to improve revenue from big data services and generate additional operating cash inflows[58]. Cash Flow and Financing - For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the company reported a net cash inflow from operating activities of HKD 10,154,000, a significant improvement compared to a net outflow of HKD 90,106,000 in the same period of 2024[54]. - The company recorded a net cash outflow from investing activities of HKD 38,945,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a cash inflow of HKD 16,749,000 in the prior year[54]. - The company reported a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of HKD 32,426,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025[54]. - The company aims to negotiate favorable settlement terms with convertible bondholders to address defaulted principal and interest[58]. - The company plans to seek additional funding through equity financing and unused bank credit to support its operations and cash flow[58]. Shareholder Information - Major shareholders include Mr. Shi Qingliu with 223,744,000 shares (21.00%) and Lian Yang Investment Limited with 76,092,789 shares (7.14%) as of June 30, 2025[41]. - The total number of issued shares as of June 30, 2025, is 1,065,454,100 shares[41]. - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the six-month period ending June 30, 2025[42]. - The stock option plan is effective for a period of ten years from June 30, 2021, and will expire on June 29, 2031[30]. - As of June 30, 2025, a total of 17,340,000 stock options were granted, with 16,600,000 options remaining unexercised[37]. - The exercise price for the stock options granted on July 27, 2021, is HKD 2.056, representing 0.61% and 0.92% of the total issued shares for employees and consultants, respectively[37]. - The company has not established any arrangements for directors to benefit from purchasing shares or debt securities of the company or any other entity[40]. Compliance and Governance - The company has adopted the corporate governance code and confirmed compliance with the standards for securities trading by directors[46]. - The company has applied new accounting standards effective from January 1, 2025, with no significant impact on the financial statements for the current and prior periods[60]. - The company has no significant capital commitments or contingent liabilities as of June 30, 2025[19]. - The company has not made any significant investments or acquisitions in the first half of 2025[22]. - The company has no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, nor any transfers in or out of Level 3 for the reporting period[96].
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