Revenue and Profitability - Revenue decreased by 5.7% to approximately HK$82.0 million[18] - Profit attributable to equity shareholders increased by 25.7% to approximately HK$38.4 million[18] - Net profit margin increased by 11.7 percentage points to 46.8%[18] - The Group's profit for FP2026 increased to approximately HK$38.4 million from approximately HK$30.5 million in FP2025, representing an increase of approximately HK$7.9 million or 25.7%[61] - Earnings per share increased to HK$2.0, up from HK$1.6, reflecting a growth of 25%[108] - Profit from operations increased to HK$46,591,000, up 22.3% from HK$38,082,000 in the previous year[108] - Profit before taxation rose to HK$44,696,000, representing a 24.3% increase compared to HK$35,962,000 in the prior period[108] Loan and Interest Income - Total amount of new pawn loans granted increased by 14.6% to approximately HK$472.7 million[18] - Interest income from the mortgage loan business was approximately HK$33.6 million, accounting for approximately 41.0% of total revenue[21] - Interest income from the pawn loan business increased by approximately 4.5% to HK$39.4 million[25] - Interest income from mortgage loan receivables was HK$33,598,000, a decrease of 23.1% compared to HK$43,684,000 in 2024[138] - Revenue from pawn loan business generated interest income of HK$33,846,000, slightly down from HK$33,985,000 in the previous year[138] Operating Expenses and Costs - Operating expenses decreased by approximately HK$1.6 million or 5.6%, from approximately HK$28.5 million in FP2025 to approximately HK$26.9 million in FP2026[43] - Staff costs slightly decreased by approximately HK$0.4 million or 2.7%, from approximately HK$14.8 million in FP2025 to approximately HK$14.4 million in FP2026[43] - Total operating expenses for the six months ended August 31, 2025, were HK$24,451,000, a decrease of 5.0% from HK$25,744,000 in 2024[151] - Finance costs decreased by approximately HK$0.2 million or 9.5% from approximately HK$2.1 million in FP2025 to approximately HK$1.9 million in FP2026, primarily due to the full settlement of debt securities issued on or before 28 February 2025[48] Asset and Liability Management - Principal of gross loan receivables decreased by 4.7% to approximately HK$829.3 million[18] - Total current assets as of August 31, 2025, were HK$1,113,843,000, compared to HK$1,082,252,000 as of February 28, 2025[111] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to HK$293,288,000 from HK$215,655,000, showing a significant rise of 36%[111] - Loan receivables decreased to HK$806,251,000 from HK$848,448,000, a decline of 5%[111] - Total liabilities increased to HK$63,028,000 from HK$59,745,000, reflecting a rise of 5.7%[111] - The total net loan receivables at amortized cost amounted to HK$670,401,000 as of August 31, 2025, down from HK$717,107,000 as of February 28, 2025[175] Impairment and Credit Losses - The charge for impairment losses on loan receivables was approximately HK$10.9 million in FP2026, measured based on the requirement under HKFRS 9[49] - Impairment losses recognized on mortgage receivables were approximately HK$11.7 million in FP2026, reflecting impairments on several first mortgage loans due to a noticeable decline in property prices[50] - Impairment losses recognized for the six months ended August 31, 2025, were approximately HK$10.9 million, a significant decrease from HK$24.5 million for the same period in 2024[176] - The Group wrote off approximately HK$5.4 million in expected credit losses as of August 31, 2025, due to borrower defaults, compared to no write-offs in the same period in 2024[177] Market Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The Board maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook on the property market, anticipating a gradual recovery in residential property prices in Hong Kong[89][93] - The Group has partnered with PACM Group to establish a fund, entering the real estate private credit investment management sector, and will explore expansion opportunities in local and overseas markets[95][97] - The Group will continue to review strategic shop locations and consider potential acquisitions within established pawn businesses to enhance customer experience and operational profitability[96][97] - The Board remains vigilant to potential downside risks stemming from external shocks and domestic market developments[94][93] Cash Flow and Dividends - During FP2026, net cash inflow from operating activities amounted to approximately HK$96.4 million, mainly due to a decrease in loan receivables by approximately HK$36.2 million[72] - The net cash outflow from financing activities amounted to approximately HK$21.3 million for FP2026, primarily due to dividend payments of approximately HK$15.6 million and finance costs of approximately HK$1.2 million[73][77] - The company declared a final dividend of HK$15,587 for the period, compared to HK$14,649 in the previous year, reflecting an increase of about 6.4%[119] - The net increase in cash and cash equivalents for the six months ended August 31, 2025, was HK$77,633, significantly higher than HK$17,309 in 2024, indicating a growth of approximately 348.5%[119]
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