Financial Performance - Total revenue for the period was HKD 335.6 million, a decrease of 17.7% from HKD 407.9 million in 2024[4] - Gaming revenue decreased to HKD 177.9 million, down 29.5% from HKD 253.0 million in 2024[4] - Net loss narrowed significantly to HKD 73.1 million, compared to a net loss of HKD 225.7 million in 2024[4] - Basic loss per share improved to HKD 0.05 from HKD 0.15 in 2024[4] - The group reported a loss before tax of HKD 77,192,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of HKD 221,596,000 in 2024, indicating an improvement in performance[20] - The gross profit for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 105,777,000, down from HKD 159,839,000 in 2024, representing a decline of 33.8%[20] - The group reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 77,192,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a pre-tax profit of HKD 221,596,000 for the same period in 2024[34][37] Revenue Breakdown - Hotel and rental apartment revenue slightly increased to HKD 157.7 million, representing 47.0% of total revenue, compared to 38.0% in 2024[12] - Rental income for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 25,224,000, slightly down from HKD 25,775,000 in 2024[29] - Macau business generated gaming revenue of HKD 177,890,000, while hotel revenue was HKD 79,958,000 and rental income was HKD 8,870,000, totaling HKD 266,718,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025[33] - Hong Kong business contributed hotel revenue of HKD 52,527,000 and rental income of HKD 16,354,000, resulting in total revenue of HKD 68,881,000 for the same period[33] - Adjusted EBITDA for Macau business was HKD 36,882,000 and for Hong Kong business was HKD 8,359,000, leading to a combined adjusted EBITDA of HKD 45,241,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025[33] Visitor Statistics - The number of visitors to Hong Kong increased by 13.5% to 24.2 million, benefiting the group's operations[13] - Macau visitor numbers rose by 16.2% to 19.8 million, indicating a positive trend for the group's future prospects[13] Employee and Cost Management - The group had 439 employees as of September 30, 2025, down from 670 employees in 2024, reflecting a reduction in workforce[18] - The total employee costs for the period amounted to HKD 153,100,000, a decrease of 5.4% from HKD 162,300,000 in 2024[18] - Employee costs accrued increased to HKD 32,670,000 as of September 30, 2025, up 14.3% from HKD 28,506,000 as of March 31, 2025[43] Financial Position - The group's cash and bank deposits totaled HKD 565.0 million as of September 30, 2025, slightly down from HKD 572.9 million on March 31, 2025[14] - Total borrowings remained stable at HKD 39.5 million, with a capital debt ratio of zero[15] - The group's total assets as of September 30, 2025, were HKD 4,323,363,000, a decrease from HKD 4,425,650,000 as of March 31, 2025[22] - Trade receivables as of September 30, 2025, amounted to HKD 30,655,000, with a provision for impairment of HKD 12,370,000, resulting in a net receivable of HKD 18,285,000[42] - Trade payables as of September 30, 2025, amounted to HKD 10,886,000, a decrease of 7.6% from HKD 11,776,000 as of March 31, 2025[43] - Other payables and accrued expenses totaled HKD 48,964,000 as of September 30, 2025, down 15.6% from HKD 58,073,000 as of March 31, 2025[43] Corporate Governance - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code as set out in Appendix C1 of the Listing Rules during the period[46] - The board of directors includes both executive and independent non-executive members, ensuring a diverse governance structure[50] Operational Changes - The group is actively planning to enhance entertainment and leisure facilities at its hotels to broaden its revenue base following the termination of gaming operations[10] - The company entered into a termination agreement with 澳娛 on October 27, 2025, ending its service agreement effective October 31, 2025, which includes the cessation of gaming operations at the 英皇娛樂酒店[44] Interim Results - The interim financial statements for the period have not been reviewed or audited by the company's auditor, but were reviewed by the audit committee[45] - The interim results announcement was published on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website and the company's website[49] - The company did not declare any interim dividend for the period, consistent with the previous year[19][41] - No repurchase, sale, or redemption of the company's listed securities occurred during the period[48]
英皇娱乐酒店(00296) - 2026 - 中期业绩