Expansion and Market Opportunities - The company is expanding its operations in mainland China, establishing full-time HKDSE programs and partnerships in cities like Shenzhen, Dongguan, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou[10]. - Over 200,000 Hong Kong children are currently studying in mainland China, with over 10 million students potentially shifting to international curricula after the secondary school examination each year, indicating significant market opportunities[10]. - The company plans to continue promoting the HKDSE curriculum to Belt and Road countries, alongside other international assessment tools like GCE and IB[7]. - The strategic expansion in mainland China aims to integrate HKDSE-related services into the education ecosystem through partnerships with key schools[40]. Educational Services and Quality - The company is actively developing AI tools for personalized learning paths, which have been recognized by principals from multiple schools in Hong Kong and Shenzhen[8]. - The company has launched a teacher training program called "Illuminate the Star Path," aimed at enhancing the quality of education and supporting new HKDSE teachers in mainland China[7]. - The company is committed to providing diverse educational services, including Mandarin courses for new arrivals and personalized high-end services for mainland students unfamiliar with the HKDSE system[9]. - The company emphasizes a return to the essence of education, moving away from a focus on "star" tutors to prioritize student growth and teacher-student interaction[8]. - The company plans to continue diversifying its educational services, particularly in response to the growing demand for HKDSE-related education services in mainland China[32]. Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, the company reported a significant revenue increase of HKD 36,100,000 or 23.0%, reaching HKD 193,200,000 compared to HKD 157,100,000 in 2024[22]. - The school services segment experienced remarkable growth, with revenue rising by HKD 17,400,000 or 61.7% to HKD 45,600,000 from HKD 28,200,000 in the previous year[22][32]. - Private secondary school tutoring services remain the largest revenue contributor, accounting for 52.1% of total revenue, with an increase of HKD 5,200,000 or 5.4% to HKD 100,600,000[24][26]. - Consulting services revenue surged by HKD 10,900,000 or 252.1% to HKD 15,200,000, driven by increased demand from families seeking education in Hong Kong[34]. - Total revenue increased by HKD 36,100,000 or 23.0% to HKD 193,200,000 for the year ending July 31, 2025, driven by growth in all major service and product segments[41]. Operational Efficiency and Costs - The company maintains a focus on operational efficiency, with average classroom revenue per capacity increasing by 9.3% to HKD 47,000[41]. - Employee costs rose by HKD 15,900,000 or 22.7% to HKD 85,700,000, attributed to business expansion in Hong Kong and mainland China[47]. - Tutor service fees increased by HKD 5,700,000 or 16.9% to HKD 39,400,000, reflecting business growth from school services[48]. - Advertising and promotional expenses increased significantly from HKD 5,700,000 for the year ending July 31, 2024, to HKD 8,300,000 for the year ending July 31, 2025, representing a rise of HKD 2,600,000 or 45.9%[50]. - Printing and other operating expenses rose from HKD 48,500,000 for the year ending July 31, 2024, to HKD 61,600,000 for the year ending July 31, 2025, an increase of HKD 13,200,000 or 27.2%[51]. Governance and Management - The board consists of four executive directors and three independent non-executive directors, with female representation at approximately 14.3%[164]. - The company has complied with all applicable provisions of the corporate governance code as of July 31, 2025[161]. - The company has established policies for corporate governance, including diversity policies and anti-corruption measures[174]. - The board has established three committees: the audit committee, the remuneration committee, and the nomination committee, each with defined responsibilities approved by the board[176]. - The company has mechanisms in place to ensure independent viewpoints and opinions are obtained from independent non-executive directors[170]. Share Options and Equity - The company adopted a share option scheme on June 21, 2018, to reward employees and retain valuable human resources[114]. - The maximum number of shares that can be issued under the post-IPO share option plan and any other share option plans is capped at 30% of the total issued shares[121]. - The total number of share options granted but not exercised under the post-IPO share option plan is 15,820,000 shares, with specific exercise prices of HKD 0.493 and HKD 0.730[141]. - The company must obtain shareholder approval for any significant amendments to the post-IPO share option plan[138]. - The share options granted will not have a dilutive effect on the earnings per share for the year ending July 31, 2025[142]. Future Outlook and Challenges - The group recorded a loss of HKD 24,500,000 for the year ending July 31, 2025, compared to a loss of HKD 23,300,000 for the year ending July 31, 2024[53]. - The board believes the profit shortfall was primarily due to longer-than-expected integration time with the group's business and delays in registration with the Education Bureau[156]. - The group has no specific future plans for significant investments or capital assets for the year ending July 31, 2025[63]. - The company has no major contracts with its controlling shareholders for the year ended July 31, 2025[101]. - The company has no major related party transactions that require disclosure under the listing rules for the year ended July 31, 2025[100].
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