Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was approximately HKD 62.1 million, a decrease of 18.4% from HKD 76.1 million for the same period in 2024[3] - Gross profit increased by 7.8% to approximately HKD 41.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 38.8 million in 2024[4] - Net profit attributable to the company's owners rose by 35.5% to approximately HKD 27.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, up from HKD 20.3 million in 2024[3] - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased by 35.6% to HKD 0.80 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 0.59 in 2024[4] - Adjusted profit for the period, excluding significant non-recurring items, slightly decreased by 2.0% to approximately HKD 24.0 million from HKD 24.5 million in 2024[3] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of approximately HKD 27.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 27.7 million in 2024[6] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were approximately HKD 577.2 million, an increase from HKD 565.9 million as of March 31, 2025[3] - Total liabilities decreased to approximately HKD 341.9 million as of September 30, 2025, down from HKD 372.2 million as of March 31, 2025[3] - The company's net asset value increased to approximately HKD 235.3 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 193.7 million as of March 31, 2025[3] - Current liabilities exceeded current assets by approximately HKD 15.6 million as of September 30, 2025, prompting management to take actions to address liquidity issues[13] - The total equity attributable to owners of the company increased to HKD 234,311,000 as of September 30, 2025, from HKD 193,671,000 as of March 31, 2025[19] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from energy product trading decreased significantly from HKD 54,272,000 in 2024 to HKD 24,683,000 in 2025, representing a decline of 54.5%[20] - Consulting service revenue was HKD 9,792,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, with no revenue reported for the same period in 2024[20] - Revenue from the Malaysia project increased to HKD 27.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, up from HKD 20.4 million for the same period in 2024, reflecting the installation of approximately 94,000 LED lights[40] Expenses and Costs - The company’s financing costs increased to approximately HKD 5.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 4.2 million in 2024[5] - Sales and distribution expenses increased from approximately HKD 3.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, to about HKD 4.1 million for the same period in 2025, driven by business expansion and increased employee benefits[44] - Administrative expenses rose from approximately HKD 24.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, to about HKD 31.2 million for the same period in 2025, mainly due to increased employee benefits and travel expenses[45] - Total financing costs increased to HKD 5,794,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 4,191,000 in the same period of 2024, marking a rise of approximately 38.4%[22] Cash Flow and Investments - The group recorded a net cash inflow from operating activities of approximately HKD 38.6 million, a significant improvement from a cash outflow of approximately HKD 40.6 million in the previous year[58] - The group reported a net cash outflow from investing activities of approximately HKD 62.0 million, primarily due to the acquisition of additional equity in a partially owned subsidiary[58] Corporate Governance - The company has established a high level of corporate governance to protect shareholder interests and enhance corporate value, transparency, and accountability[84] - The board believes that the dual role of the chairman and CEO held by Mr. Huang is in the best interest of the company and its shareholders, despite a deviation from the corporate governance code[85] - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the interim financial information for the six months ending September 30, 2025, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations[87] Future Projects and Initiatives - The group expects to obtain approximately 424,400 tons of carbon credits from its Energy Management Contract (EMC) business over an initial ten-year period[73] - The proposed Climate Islamic Bond has a face value of RMB 200,000,000 (USD 28,000,000), with a 5-year term and an annual profit distribution of 6.5%, which can be partially or fully paid with carbon credits[74] - The Climate Islamic Bond aims to establish a renewable financing system, reducing reliance on EMC business revenues for capital expenditures[76] - The group has initiated the "Light in the Dark" project in Malaysia, planning to install 6 million LED lights across approximately 8,000 apartments, supported by local banks for financing[78] - A successful proof of concept for chili cultivation has been conducted with Nestlé, leading to recommendations for scaling up the project[78] - The Agri Prison project in Malaysia aims to provide prisoners with practical agricultural skills and promote green farming practices, with a pilot set to start on a 1/5 acre site[79] - A strategic partnership with Primech Holdings in Singapore will explore advanced energy solutions to enhance energy efficiency in facility management[80] - The group is actively communicating with local partners in the Middle East regarding energy management contracts and exploring potential collaborations for green data centers[81] Miscellaneous - The company did not declare or pay any dividends for the six months ended September 30, 2025, consistent with the previous year[25] - The group did not declare any dividends for the six months ended September 30, 2025[71] - The group had no significant capital commitments as of September 30, 2025[59] - The group did not have any significant contingent liabilities as of September 30, 2025[60] - There were no major acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries or associates during the six months ended September 30, 2025[62] - The company reported a tax expense of HKD 642,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, significantly lower than HKD 2,089,000 in the same period of 2024, indicating a decrease of approximately 69.0%[23]
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