Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HK$8,342,000, a decrease of 52.3% compared to HK$17,459,000 for the same period in 2024[15] - Gross profit for the current interim period was HK$1,631,000, down 62.1% from HK$4,311,000 in the previous year[15] - Operating loss increased significantly to HK$33,727,000, compared to an operating loss of HK$2,057,000 in the same period last year, reflecting a deterioration in operational performance[15] - Loss for the period was HK$33,751,000, compared to a loss of HK$2,006,000 for the same period in 2024, indicating a substantial increase in net losses[15] - For the six months ended September 30, 2025, the total comprehensive loss was HK$54,150,000, compared to a comprehensive income of HK$4,293,000 for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant decline[16] - The loss attributable to owners of the Company for the period was HK$33,751,000, compared to a loss of HK$2,006,000 in the previous year, reflecting a worsening financial performance[16] - The company reported finance income of HK$3,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2025, down from HK$59,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of 94.6%[46] - The finance (costs)/income, net for the six months ended 30 September 2025 was reported at HK$(2,000), a significant decline from HK$51,000 in 2024[46] - The basic loss per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HK$10.61, compared to HK$1.11 for the same period in 2024, reflecting a substantial decline in earnings per share[53] Operating Expenses - Staff costs rose to HK$3,807,000, up 74.0% from HK$2,187,000 in the previous year, contributing to the overall increase in operating expenses[15] - Other operating expenses increased to HK$7,498,000, compared to HK$3,486,000 in the prior year, reflecting higher operational costs[15] - The Group's total employee remuneration and staff costs for the current interim period were approximately HK$3.81 million, an increase from approximately HK$2.19 million in the last interim period[149][151] - Other operating expenses increased by approximately 115% to HK$7.5 million for the Current Interim Period, attributed to higher expenses in premium white spirit trading[131] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased to HK$1,460,938,000 as of September 30, 2025, down from HK$1,510,839,000 as of March 31, 2025, showing a reduction of approximately 3.3%[17] - Current liabilities decreased slightly to HK$296,713,000 from HK$308,351,000, resulting in a net current asset value of HK$898,243,000[17] - Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2025, were HK$13,651,000, a significant decrease from HK$110,731,000 at March 31, 2025, indicating a cash reduction of approximately 87.7%[21] - The total liabilities as of 30 September 2025 were HK$1,140,387,000, which is a slight increase from HK$1,136,138,000 as of 31 March 2025[43] - The Group's net current assets were approximately HK$898.2 million as of September 30, 2025, down from approximately HK$1,007.1 million as of March 31, 2025, with a current ratio of approximately 4.03 compared to 4.27[137][139] - The net debt gearing ratio increased to approximately 249.0% as of September 30, 2025, from approximately 182.9% as of March 31, 2025[139][141] Segment Information - For the six months ended September 30, 2025, the Group reported segment revenue from external customers of HK$8,342,000[36] - The Group incurred a segment loss before income tax of HK$33,729,000 for the same period[36] - The Group's operating segments include property investment, property development, hotel operations, trading and developing of premium white spirit, and comprehensive healthcare planning and management services[31] - The property development segment is engaged in property development and sales in Weihai and Shenzhen Qianhai[34] - The hotel operations segment focuses on hotel rental and food and beverage business in Weihai[34] - The trading and developing of premium white spirit segment is involved in trading and developing premium white spirit[34] - The comprehensive healthcare planning and management services segment provides services to healthcare operators and sells healthcare products[34] Future Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company has not provided specific guidance for future performance or strategic initiatives in the current report[15] - The company plans to develop a land in Qianhai, Shenzhen into two residential towers with a gross floor area of approximately 71,000 square meters, starting late 2025[92] - The Group anticipates sufficient financing for the Weihai Property through cash flow from pre-sales, loan facilities, contractor financing, and other capital arrangements[113] - The Group's key project, the Jin Haidan No. 1 residential apartments in Weihai, Shandong, is currently in pre-sale and is expected to complete in the second half of 2026 due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic[153] Corporate Governance - The Group is committed to high standards of corporate governance and has complied with the Corporate Governance Code throughout the Current Interim Period, except for the separation of the roles of chairman and chief executive officer[171] - The Audit Committee, comprising independent non-executive Directors, reviewed the unaudited interim results for the Current Interim Period and had no disagreement with the accounting treatment adopted by the Company[175] Shareholder Information - The company did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2025, consistent with the previous year where no dividend was declared[55] - The Share Option Scheme allows for the issuance of up to 12,005,000 shares, representing 3.7% of the issued shares as of the interim report date[162] - The maximum number of shares that can be issued upon the exercise of share options in any 12-month period is limited to 1% of the issued share capital[162] - The Company did not redeem any of its shares listed on the Stock Exchange during the Current Interim Period, nor did it or any of its subsidiaries purchase or sell any shares[169]
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