Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 871,143,000, a decrease of 48.7% compared to HKD 1,699,926,000 for the same period in 2024[4] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 84,401,000, down 86.8% from HKD 640,711,000 in 2024[4] - The company reported a loss attributable to equity holders of HKD 740,152,000, compared to a loss of HKD 442,906,000 in the previous year, representing a 67.3% increase in losses[5] - The basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 3.93, compared to HKD 2.35 in 2024[5] - Other income for the period was HKD 13,178,000, significantly higher than HKD 3,490,000 in the previous year[4] - The pre-tax loss for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 671.2 million, while for the same period in 2024, it was HKD 286.9 million[22] - The company's income tax expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2025, amounted to HKD 68,965,000, a decrease of 55.7% compared to HKD 155,956,000 for the same period in 2024[8] - The basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD (740,152,000), compared to HKD (442,906,000) for the same period in 2024[28] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were HKD 1,542,407,000, down from HKD 1,789,261,000 as of March 31, 2025[7] - The company’s net current liabilities increased to HKD 829,820,000 from HKD 5,284,487,000, indicating a significant deterioration in liquidity[7] - Non-current liabilities included convertible bonds amounting to HKD 4,327,209,000 as of September 30, 2025[8] - As of September 30, 2025, the company has recognized a net debt of approximately HKD 4.81 billion and a net current liability of about HKD 829.8 million, resulting in a loss of approximately HKD 740.2 million for the period[13] - Accounts receivable as of September 30, 2025, totaled HKD 856,484,000, down from HKD 1,092,671,000[34] - Trade payables as of September 30, 2025, amounted to HKD 271,482,000, a decrease from HKD 301,305,000[35] - The debt portion of convertible bonds as of September 30, 2025, was HKD 3,064,671,000[36] - The company has a financing arrangement with a major shareholder, providing HKD 1.9 billion, with an outstanding amount of HKD 856.4 million as of September 30, 2025[12] Tax and Legal Matters - The total tax amount reassessed by the Mongolian Tax Dispute Resolution Committee for the fiscal years 2017 to 2020 is MNT 412.3 billion (approximately HKD 902.6 million)[11] - MoEnCo LLC received a revised tax demand from the Mongolian tax authorities, adjusting the total tax amount to 413,400,000,000 Mongolian Tugrik (approximately HKD 929,800,000) due to alleged underreporting of sales revenue[25] - The total provision for tax liabilities was HKD 955,600,000, which includes tax provisions and penalties of HKD 409,000,000[27] - MoEnCo is currently in legal proceedings to challenge the tax reassessment amounting to approximately HKD 902,600,000[26] - The company disagrees with the tax assessment based on processed coal market prices, as it exports unprocessed raw coal, which naturally has a lower selling price[71] - The tax dispute resolution committee ruled that MoEnCo must pay a total of 412.3 billion Mongolian Tugrik (approximately HKD 902.6 million) for the 2017-2020 tax years[71][78] - MoEnCo agreed to pay a settlement amount of 120.8 billion Mongolian Tugrik (approximately HKD 279 million) to the Mongolian tax authorities, primarily for the 2022 and 2023 tax years, to be paid in six installments[72][78] - The company has taken steps to resolve its tax disputes to address the issue of the auditor's disclaimer of opinion on the financial statements[75] - The company is actively seeking constructive dialogue with the Mongolian tax authorities to reach an amicable resolution regarding the tax disputes[74][78] Operational Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2025, the coal mining segment reported revenue of HKD 871.1 million with a segment loss of HKD 332.2 million[17] - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the coal mining segment reported revenue of HKD 1.70 billion with a segment loss of HKD 76.4 million[18] - Sales volume for coking coal was approximately 851,000 tons, down from 1,006,900 tons in the previous year[46] - Average selling price for coking coal was HKD 1,016.4 per ton, down from HKD 1,685.7 per ton in the previous year[46] - The production of coking coal and thermal coal was approximately 1.68 million tons and 895,100 tons, respectively, down from 2.04 million tons and 2.21 million tons in the previous fiscal period[61] - Approximately 1.53 million tons of raw coal were processed, resulting in about 1.20 million tons of washed coking coal, with recovery rates of 79.5% and 74.9% for the processing plants[62] - The company transported about 1.35 million tons of raw coking coal from Mongolia to Xinjiang during the fiscal period, down from 1.66 million tons in the previous year[63] - The largest customer accounted for approximately 61.3% of the company's revenue during the fiscal period, with sales of about 488,100 tons of washed coking coal[64] - Mongolia's coal exports increased by 2.3% year-on-year to 62.61 million tons in the first nine months of 2025, with China remaining the primary market[59] Strategic Initiatives - The company adopted a defensive strategy to mitigate the impact of declining coal prices in China[46] - The company implemented cost-saving measures, including renegotiating transportation terms with carriers[47] - The advanced smart coal washing plant for dry coal selection has recently commenced trial operations, expected to enhance operational efficiency and product quality[88] Employee and Governance - The company employed 780 full-time employees across Hong Kong, Mongolia, and China as of September 30, 2025[90] - The company has adopted a customized code for securities trading by directors, which is less stringent than the standard code outlined in the listing rules[94] - All directors confirmed compliance with the securities trading regulations during the financial period ending September 30, 2025, with no violations reported among relevant employees[96] - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, reviewed the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ending September 30, 2025, and found no objections to the accounting methods adopted by the company[97] Market Conditions - China's GDP grew by 5.2% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, indicating strong economic resilience[57] - Global crude steel production decreased by 1.6% year-on-year to 1,373.8 million tons, with China's production at 746.3 million tons, down 2.9%[57] - The average export price of Chinese steel dropped by 9.5% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting a strategy of price reduction to increase volume[58] - In the first nine months of 2025, China's total coal production reached 3.57 billion tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 2%[59] - During the same period, China imported over 34.59 million tons of coal, a decrease of 11.1% year-on-year, with coking coal imports down by 6.4%[59] - The Mongolian economy continues to face pressure due to declining coal demand and prices, impacting public finances and leading to delays in infrastructure projects[66] Future Outlook - The company has no specific future plans regarding significant investments or capital assets as of the announcement date[84] - There were no significant investments or acquisitions involving subsidiaries or joint ventures during the financial period[83] - The company has not engaged in any buybacks, sales, or redemptions of its listed securities during the financial period[91] - The company has no significant contingent liabilities as of September 30, 2025[86]
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