Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2025, the company's revenue increased to HKD 8,953,000 from HKD 7,792,000, representing a growth of 14.9% year-over-year[2] - The gross profit for the same period was HKD 3,694,000, compared to HKD 3,527,000 in 2024, reflecting a gross margin improvement[2] - The company reported a net loss of HKD 32,099,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of HKD 11,620,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant increase in losses[2] - Basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 1.8, compared to HKD 0.7 in the prior year[3] - Other comprehensive income for the period was HKD 578,000, down from HKD 1,211,000 in the previous year[3] - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 30,703,000 for the six months ending September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 11,384,000 for the same period in 2024[29] - The net loss attributable to the owners of the company increased by approximately 169.7% to HKD 30,703,000, or HKD 0.018 per share, compared to a loss of HKD 11,384,000, or HKD 0.007 per share in the same period last year[38] Revenue Breakdown - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 8,953,000, with HKD 7,783,000 from publishing and intellectual property licensing and HKD 1,170,000 from retail and wholesale[10] - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, total revenue was HKD 7,792,000, comprising HKD 7,680,000 from publishing and intellectual property licensing and HKD 112,000 from digital marketing[15] - Revenue from the publishing and intellectual property licensing business was HKD 7,783,000 in 2025, compared to HKD 7,680,000 in 2024[52] - The digital marketing division's revenue dropped from HKD 112,000 in 2024 to HKD 0 in 2025 due to voluntary liquidation[53] Asset and Liability Changes - Total assets decreased to HKD 60,201,000 as of September 30, 2025, down from HKD 61,226,000 as of March 31, 2025[4] - The company's non-current assets decreased to HKD 14,714,000 from HKD 36,635,000, primarily due to a reduction in intangible assets[4] - Current liabilities increased to HKD 19,612,000 from HKD 17,379,000, indicating a rise in short-term financial obligations[5] - The company's equity attributable to owners decreased to HKD 61,875,000 from HKD 85,484,000, reflecting a decline in overall financial health[5] - As of September 30, 2025, the company's net assets amounted to approximately HKD 54,792,000, down from HKD 80,119,000 as of March 31, 2025[45] - The total liabilities of the company as of September 30, 2025, were approximately HKD 20,123,000, compared to HKD 17,742,000 as of March 31, 2025[46] Impairment and Losses - The company recognized impairment losses of HKD 21,172,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, primarily related to intangible assets[19] - A loss of impairment amounting to approximately HKD 16,313,000 has been recognized in the income statement for the six months ending September 30, 2025[20] - The impairment loss recognized for deposits related to intangible assets was approximately HKD 4,859,000 as of September 30, 2025[32] - The company recorded an impairment loss of HKD 16,313,000 related to intangible assets in the natural language processing division[55] Operational Highlights - The segment performance for publishing and intellectual property licensing reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 1,501,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025[13] - The company incurred a pre-tax loss of HKD 31,799,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a pre-tax loss of HKD 11,933,000 for the same period in 2024[13][15] - The company reported a significant pre-tax loss in the natural language processing segment of HKD 24,058,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025[13] - Net operating expenses for the AI voice technology segment were approximately HKD 24,058,000, primarily due to personnel and business promotion costs[55] Employee and Cost Management - Employee costs, including directors' remuneration, decreased to HKD 7,119,000 for the six months ending September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 8,369,000 in the same period of 2024[23] - Employee costs for the six months ended September 30, 2025, totaled approximately HKD 7,119,000, down from HKD 8,369,000 in the previous year[48] - The total number of employees increased from 45 to 46 as of September 30, 2025[56] Strategic Focus and Market Conditions - The company is facing challenges in the competitive AI product market, leading to a reassessment of future market share and expected profits[19] - The company is focusing on expanding its copyright activation business through AI technology, aiming to transform over 200 intellectual property works into various content formats[56] - The company has not disclosed any new product developments or market expansion strategies during this reporting period[2] Compliance and Governance - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code during the reporting period[58] - The company has no significant capital commitments or contingent liabilities as of September 30, 2025[50] - No buybacks, sales, or redemptions of listed securities occurred during the six months ending September 30, 2025[57]
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