Financial Performance - For the six months ending September 30, 2025, the company reported revenue of approximately HKD 391.3 million, an increase of 8.1% from HKD 362.1 million for the same period in 2024[7]. - Gross profit for the same period was approximately HKD 69.0 million, a decrease of 2.5% from HKD 70.7 million in the previous year[7]. - The company recorded a net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 26.0 million, compared to a net loss of HKD 1.2 million in the same period last year[7]. - Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders, excluding fair value changes, was approximately HKD 6.3 million, down from HKD 9.7 million in the previous year[7]. - The pre-tax profit for the period was approximately HKD 26.8 million, compared to HKD 1.4 million in the same period last year[9]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were HKD 2.59, compared to a loss per share of HKD 0.12 in the previous year[9]. - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 25.9 million, compared to a loss of HKD 1.0 million in the same period last year[9]. - The company reported a profit of HKD 25,988,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a profit of HKD 37,712,000 for the same period in 2024, showing a decline of about 30.9%[15]. - The company reported a profit attributable to owners of approximately HKD 26.0 million in the first half of FY2026, a turnaround from a loss of HKD 1.2 million in the same period of FY2025[58]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from cybersecurity products was HKD 154,791,000, slightly up from HKD 153,498,000, while cybersecurity services revenue increased to HKD 236,503,000 from HKD 208,603,000, marking a growth of 13.36%[22][27]. - Revenue increased by approximately 8.1% for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, driven by strong demand for cybersecurity products and services[47]. - Revenue from the Hong Kong market was HKD 366,266,000, an increase of 10.96% from HKD 330,042,000 in the previous year[30]. - The company’s digital asset financial services and investment business reported no revenue for the period, maintaining focus on cybersecurity offerings[27]. Expenses and Costs - The company’s administrative and other expenses increased to HKD 38.7 million from HKD 36.5 million in the previous year[9]. - The company incurred employee costs totaling HKD 44,342,000, which is a slight increase from HKD 43,858,000 in the prior period[32]. - Distribution and selling expenses decreased by approximately HKD 1.9 million or 9.4% to HKD 18.5 million, attributed to lower marketing staff costs[56]. - Administrative and other expenses increased by approximately HKD 2.2 million or 6.1% to HKD 38.7 million, mainly due to higher administrative staff costs and general operating expenses[57]. Assets and Liabilities - As of September 30, 2025, total assets amounted to HKD 638,994,000, an increase from HKD 599,505,000 as of March 31, 2025, representing a growth of approximately 6.6%[10]. - The company's net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 82,540,000, slightly down from HKD 82,662,000, indicating a decrease of 0.3%[15]. - The net current assets increased to HKD 159,711,000 from HKD 124,038,000, reflecting a significant rise of approximately 28.8%[10]. - Total equity increased to HKD 212,418,000 as of September 30, 2025, up from HKD 186,512,000 as of March 31, 2025, marking an increase of approximately 13.9%[11]. - Non-current liabilities decreased to HKD 216,790,000 from HKD 232,236,000, indicating a reduction of approximately 6.6%[11]. - The asset-to-liability ratio as of September 30, 2025, was approximately 14.9%, down from 20.4% as of March 31, 2025, indicating strong liquidity[61]. Foreign Exchange and Fair Value - The company experienced a foreign exchange loss of HKD 82, compared to a gain of HKD 146 in the previous year[9]. - The company reported a net foreign exchange gain of HKD 934,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of HKD 689,000 in the previous year[31]. - Fair value gains from financial assets amounted to approximately HKD 19.7 million in the first half of FY2026, compared to a loss of HKD 10.9 million in the same period of FY2025[55]. - The strategic investment in Hong Kong Digital Asset Ex Limited (HKbitEX) contributed approximately HKD 17.7 million in fair value gains in the first half of FY2026, reversing a loss of HKD 11.2 million in the previous year[51]. Corporate Governance and Shareholder Information - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and internal controls[96]. - All directors have confirmed compliance with the standard code of conduct during the first half of the 2026 fiscal year[97]. - The controlling shareholders have confirmed adherence to the non-competition agreement since the company's listing[95]. - The company is committed to establishing good corporate governance and has adopted sound governance practices, ensuring compliance with the corporate governance code[100]. - The board believes that the current phase is critical for the company's development, and the CEO is tasked with additional responsibilities to oversee new business areas beyond the core cybersecurity services[101]. - The board considers the dual role of the CEO and Chairman beneficial for efficient business planning and decision-making, despite a deviation from the corporate governance code[101]. Share Incentive Plan - The share incentive plan allows for the issuance of up to 101,225,700 shares, which is approximately 10% of the total issued share capital as of the mid-term report date[75]. - The share incentive plan is effective for a period of ten years from September 1, 2020, with about five years remaining[77]. - The total number of options available for issuance under the share option plan and any other plans of the company as of April 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025, is 101,225,700 shares, representing approximately 10% of the total issued share capital[85]. - During the first half of the fiscal year 2026, no options were granted, vested, exercised, cancelled, or lapsed under the share option plan[86]. - The exercise price of any options granted under the share option plan must not be less than the highest of the closing price on the date of grant or the average closing price over the preceding five trading days[83]. - The share option plan is valid for 10 years and will remain effective until March 22, 2027[85]. - The company has the discretion to set the minimum vesting period for the options granted under the share option plan[84]. - The share option plan allows for the granting of options to qualified participants, including directors, employees, and consultants[81]. - The total number of options granted to directors during the reporting period was 5,500,000[86]. Employee Information - The group has 126 employees as of September 30, 2025, an increase from 121 employees a year earlier[73]. - Employee costs for the first half of the 2026 fiscal year amounted to approximately HKD 44.3 million, compared to HKD 43.9 million in the same period of the previous year[73].
安领国际(01410) - 2026 - 中期业绩