Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 239,052,000, a decrease of 14.7% compared to HKD 280,177,000 for the same period in 2024[3] - Net profit for the period was HKD 1,522,000, down 94.0% from HKD 25,363,000 in the previous year[3] - Basic and diluted earnings per share decreased to HKD 0.05 from HKD 1.05 year-on-year[4] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 22,842,000, a decline of 51.4% compared to HKD 47,012,000 in 2024[4] - The company reported a profit of HKD 1,283,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 25,098,000 for the same period in 2024[7] - The group reported a pre-tax profit of HKD 1,348,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, a significant decrease from HKD 30,241,000 in the same period of 2024[17] - The net loss attributable to the company's owners for the reporting period was approximately HKD 1,283,000, down from a profit of approximately HKD 25,098,000 in the same period last year[45] Revenue Breakdown - Publishing and advertising revenue amounted to HKD 192,824,000, down from HKD 202,260,000, reflecting a decline of 4.2%[15] - Internet subscription and advertising revenue decreased to HKD 37,267,000 from HKD 43,685,000, a drop of 14.7%[15] - The publishing segment generated revenue of HKD 230,091,000, down from HKD 245,945,000 in the previous year, representing a decline of 6.4%[17] - Overall revenue for Oriental Daily was approximately HKD 192,824,000, a decrease of about HKD 9,436,000 or 5% compared to the same period last year[52] - Digital media business revenue was approximately HKD 37,267,000, down by about HKD 6,418,000 or 15% year-on-year[52] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets totaled HKD 696,375,000, slightly down from HKD 699,535,000 as of March 31, 2025[5] - Current assets increased to HKD 1,119,219,000 from HKD 1,109,557,000[5] - Total liabilities decreased to HKD 79,571,000 from HKD 79,458,000[6] - The company's equity attributable to owners was HKD 1,644,543,000, down from HKD 1,646,645,000[6] - The total assets of the group as of September 30, 2025, amounted to HKD 1,815,594,000, compared to HKD 1,809,092,000 as of March 31, 2025[18] - The group’s total liabilities increased to HKD 157,051,000 as of September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 149,412,000 as of March 31, 2025[18] Investment Properties - The company reported a fair value loss on investment properties of HKD 7,900,000, compared to HKD 10,355,000 in the previous year[3] - The net fair value loss on investment properties for the period was approximately HKD 7,900,000, compared to HKD 10,355,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024[14] - The fair value of investment properties increased to HKD 348,160,000 as of September 30, 2025, from HKD 344,698,000 as of March 31, 2025[29] - The company’s investment properties located in Australia were valued at HKD 216,260,000 as of September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 204,898,000 as of March 31, 2025[31] Dividends and Retained Earnings - The company paid a special dividend of HKD 143,876,000 during the period, impacting retained earnings[7] - The company declared a final dividend of HKD 0.01 per share, totaling approximately HKD 23,979,000, compared to HKD 143,876,000 for the previous period[26] Credit and Loans - The loan business reported a loss of HKD 5,574,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a profit of HKD 25,336,000 in the same period of 2024[17] - Total loan interest income was approximately HKD 786,000, a decrease of about HKD 24,924,000 or 97% year-on-year[53] - The total amount of receivable loans was approximately HKD 468,331,000, a decrease of about HKD 289,000 or 0.1% compared to March 31, 2025[53] - The company has recognized a credit loss provision of approximately HKD 6,144,000 for expected credit losses on receivable loans and interest[54] - The expected credit loss provision for receivables and interest was approximately HKD 6,144,000 during the reporting period[45] Corporate Strategy and Changes - The company plans to focus resources on its core media business to strengthen its market leadership amid a challenging local economic environment[56] - The company intends to change its name to "Oriental Media Group Limited" to better reflect its business focus and enhance corporate image[56] - The board proposed to change the company's name from "Oriental Enterprise Holdings Limited" to "Oriental Media Group Limited" to better reflect the business composition[65] - The name change requires approval from shareholders at a special general meeting and a certificate from the Hong Kong Companies Registry[66] Employment and Workforce - The company employed 734 employees as of September 30, 2025, down from 779 employees as of March 31, 2025[58] Miscellaneous - The interim report will be published on the company's website and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website, containing all information required by the listing rules[67]
东方企控集团(00018) - 2026 - 中期业绩