Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HK$213,630,000, an increase of 5.9% compared to HK$201,705,000 in the same period of 2024[9] - Gross profit decreased to HK$8,016,000, down 26.0% from HK$10,826,000 year-on-year[9] - Loss before tax for the reporting period was HK$9,520,000, compared to a loss of HK$8,782,000 in the previous year, indicating a 8.4% increase in losses[9] - Basic and diluted loss per share improved slightly to HK(3.31) cents from HK(3.58) cents in the prior period[9] - The company reported a loss before tax of HK$9,520,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2025, compared to a loss of HK$8,782,000 in the same period of 2024, indicating a year-over-year increase in losses of approximately 8.4%[18] - The Group reported a loss on disposal of subsidiaries amounting to HK$583,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025[34] - The Group reported a fair value loss on financial assets of HK$626,000 for the period, compared to a gain of HK$1,523,000 in the previous year[18] - The Group recorded a gross profit of approximately HK$8.0 million, a decrease of approximately HK$2.8 million or 25.9% from the previous period[118][122] - The gross profit margin for the Reporting Period was approximately 3.8%, down by approximately 1.6 percentage points from 5.4% in the previous period[118][123] Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets decreased to HK$49,278,000 from HK$62,913,000, reflecting a decline of 21.0%[11] - Current assets totaled HK$168,692,000, down from HK$249,733,000, representing a decrease of 32.4%[11] - Total current liabilities decreased significantly to HK$114,056,000 from HK$198,837,000, a reduction of 42.6%[11] - Net assets as of September 30, 2025, were HK$102,083,000, down from HK$111,603,000, a decline of 8.5%[13] - The total accounts payable as of September 30, 2025, was HK$5,925,000, a decrease from HK$23,401,000 as of March 31, 2025[72] - The Group's accounts receivable decreased by approximately HK$25.9 million or 79.8% as at 30 September 2025, mainly due to the disposal of a building construction company[134] - The impairment of accounts receivable decreased to HK$1,973,000 from HK$3,217,000, indicating improved credit management[62] Cash Flow - The total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$26,179,000, a decrease of 50% from HK$52,507,000 at the end of the same period in 2024[20] - Net cash flows used in operating activities amounted to HK$39,124,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HK$11,010,000 for the same period in 2024, reflecting a significant increase in cash outflow[20] - The company generated net cash flows from investing activities of HK$13,249,000, an increase from HK$3,175,000 in the prior year, primarily due to net proceeds from the disposal of subsidiaries amounting to HK$17,686,000[20] - The net cash inflow from the disposal of Colton Group was HK$17,686,000 after accounting for cash and cash equivalents disposed of[81] Revenue Segmentation - The construction contracting segment generated revenue of HK$211,290,000, while the money lending business contributed HK$2,527,000 in revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025[34] - Revenue from contracts with customers for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HK$211,290,000, reflecting the Group's focus on construction contracting[34] - Revenue from contracts with customers for the six months ended 30 September 2025 was HK$211,290,000, an increase of 7.4% compared to HK$197,120,000 for the same period in 2024[42] - Revenue from E&M works was approximately HK$111,876,000, representing an increase of approximately 24.1% due to various projects including the Sports Centre and Auditorium for Jockey Club One Health Tower[100][101] - Revenue from interior fitting-out works increased by approximately 26.1% to HK$15,099,000, primarily due to a contract for the provision of electric locks security system[105][107] Expenses - The company reported a decrease in administrative expenses to HK$17,990,000 from HK$21,526,000, a reduction of 16.5%[9] - Total other income and gains decreased to HK$1,047,000 from HK$1,744,000, a decline of 40%[41] - Rental income from property investment decreased to HK$190,000 from HK$297,000, a drop of 36%[47] - Interest income for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HK$814,000, down from HK$1,371,000 in the same period of 2024[34][35] - The Group's total employee benefit expenses for the Reporting Period amounted to approximately HK$12,950,000, a decrease of approximately HK$2,070,000 or 13.8% compared to HK$15,020,000 for the same period in 2024[183] Shareholder Information - The company does not recommend the payment of any interim dividend for the reporting period, consistent with the previous year[60] - Basic loss per share attributable to ordinary equity holders was calculated based on a weighted average of 288,000,000 shares, compared to 244,983,607 shares in 2024[54] - The weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period was 288,000,000, an increase from 244,983,607 in the previous year[59] - The 2025 Share Option Scheme allows for the issuance of share options equivalent to 10% of the total number of issued shares, with a total of 28,800,000 shares available under the Scheme Limit as of both the approval date and September 30, 2025[191] - No share options were granted under the 2025 Share Option Scheme during the reporting period and up to the reporting date[199] Market Outlook and Strategy - The construction market in Hong Kong is expected to remain competitive, but the Group aims to strengthen its market position through proven track record and AI technology[156][158] - The Group plans to exercise caution in tendering for new contracts and focus on more profitable E&M works and interior fitting out sectors[160][162] - The Group's money lending business is expected to provide a positive impact and return despite increasing competition and uncertainty in the market[169] - The Board will adopt cautious measures to manage the Group's investment portfolio aiming for positive returns in the near future due to recent stock market volatility[165] Corporate Governance - Employee compensation policies are reviewed and approved by the board, with discretionary bonuses and share options awarded based on individual performance and group objectives[188] - The 2025 Share Option Scheme includes provisions for independent non-executive director approval for options granted to directors or substantial shareholders[194] - Eligible participants under the 2025 Share Option Scheme include employee participants and related entity participants, aimed at recognizing their contributions to the group[190]
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