Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 1,188,138,000, representing a 13.6% increase from HKD 1,046,126,000 in the same period of 2024[3] - Gross profit decreased to HKD 89,982,000, down 20.0% from HKD 112,417,000 year-over-year[3] - Operating loss improved to HKD 25,474,000 compared to a loss of HKD 542,494,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant reduction in losses[3] - Loss attributable to owners of the company was HKD 46,882,000, a decrease from HKD 562,895,000 in the prior year[4] - Basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 0.087, compared to HKD 1.30 in the previous year[4] - The company recorded a total loss before tax of HKD 46,537 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, significantly improved from a loss of HKD 576,370 in the same period last year[16] - The group's revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was approximately HKD 1,188,100,000, an increase of about 13.6% compared to approximately HKD 1,046,100,000 in the same period last year[49] Segment Performance - Revenue from external customers for the automotive distribution segment reached HKD 1,071,093, an increase from HKD 862,699 in the previous period, representing a growth of 24.2%[14] - The operating performance for the automotive distribution segment improved to HKD 494 from a loss of HKD 339,236 in the previous year, indicating a significant turnaround[14] - The segment for non-automotive distribution reported a revenue of HKD 85,754, a decline from HKD 146,247, representing a decrease of 41.3%[14] - The automotive distribution segment generated revenue of approximately HKD 1,035,900,000, a growth of about 26.3% from approximately HKD 819,900,000 in the previous fiscal period[42] - Rolls-Royce sales reached approximately HKD 489,900,000, a significant increase of about 103.9% compared to approximately HKD 240,200,000 in the same period last year, with 76 units sold, up 94.9% from 39 units[42] - The non-automotive distribution segment's revenue decreased by approximately 41.6% to about HKD 85,400,000 from approximately HKD 146,200,000 in the previous fiscal period[44] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased to HKD 1,183,263,000 from HKD 1,120,204,000 as of March 31, 2025[5] - Current liabilities decreased to HKD 589,013,000 from HKD 722,669,000, reflecting improved liquidity[5] - The company reported a total segment asset value of HKD 1,303,181 as of September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 1,519,893 in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of 14.3%[15] - The total liabilities of the company amounted to HKD 780,506 as of September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 937,559 in the previous year, indicating a reduction of 16.7%[15] - Total bank loans as of September 30, 2025, were HKD 164,365,000, down from HKD 219,204,000 as of March 31, 2025[39] - The company's debt decreased by approximately 39.7% to about HKD 317,600,000 from approximately HKD 526,800,000 as of March 31, 2025, with a significant reduction in bank loans and other loans used for purchasing automobile inventory[60] Expenses and Costs - Financing costs decreased to HKD 21,063 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, down from HKD 33,876 in the prior period, a reduction of 38.1%[19] - Sales and agency costs decreased by approximately 23.8% to about HKD 92,600,000 from approximately HKD 121,500,000 in the previous fiscal year, primarily due to reduced advertising and marketing expenses as well as decreased depreciation of properties, machinery, and equipment[52] - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately 61.2% to about HKD 17,800,000 from approximately HKD 45,700,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, mainly due to a reduction in legal and professional fees related to litigation during the review period[53] - Financing costs decreased by approximately 37.8% to about HKD 21,100,000 from approximately HKD 33,900,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, due to timely repayment of bank loans and a decrease in automobile inventory[54] Investments and Shareholder Actions - The company invested HKD 9,633 in non-current segment assets during the period, consistent with the previous year's investment[15] - The group holds 17,000,000 shares of Bang & Olufsen A/S, representing approximately 11.54% of the total issued shares, after acquiring 840,000 shares for about DKK 11,200,000 (approximately HKD 13,500,000)[47] - The group's investment in Bang & Olufsen increased by approximately 21.2% to about HKD 253,600,000, primarily due to share acquisitions during the fiscal period[46] - The company issued a total of 74,879,418 shares at a subscription price of HKD 0.64 per share, raising a net amount of approximately HKD 46,400,000 from the 2024 subscription[69] - As of September 30, 2025, the net proceeds from the fundraising activities amounted to HKD 36.8 million, with HKD 28.8 million utilized and HKD 8.0 million remaining unutilized[71] - The company has adopted a new share incentive plan effective September 29, 2025, replacing the previous share option plan[87] Legal and Governance Matters - The company is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and has complied with applicable codes[94] - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2025, and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards and adequate disclosures[95] - The company has initiated legal proceedings against the first borrower for the recovery of the outstanding principal amount of HKD 58 million and accrued interest[77] - A bankruptcy petition against the guarantor was submitted on September 2, 2025, with a court hearing scheduled for December 2, 2025[80] - The company has initiated legal proceedings to recover a loan of HKD 32,000,000 from a second borrower due to default[82] - The second borrower was declared bankrupt on February 6, 2024, and the bankruptcy trustee is responsible for asset distribution[82] Other Information - The financial report was authorized for publication on November 27, 2025, and is prepared in accordance with the applicable disclosure provisions of the Listing Rules[8] - There were no significant events occurring after the reporting period up to the announcement date[96] - The company and its subsidiaries did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of the company's listed securities during the six months ended September 30, 2025[97] - The interim results announcement and interim report will be available on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website and the company's website[98] - As of the announcement date, the company has one executive director and three independent non-executive directors[99]
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