Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 364,435,000, a decrease of 10.6% compared to HKD 407,664,000 in 2024[4] - Gross profit increased slightly to HKD 156,171,000, compared to HKD 154,149,000 in the previous year, reflecting a gross margin of 42.8%[4] - Operating loss narrowed to HKD 26,980,000 from HKD 40,973,000 year-on-year, indicating improved operational efficiency[4] - Net loss attributable to shareholders was HKD 23,554,000, a reduction from HKD 33,711,000 in the prior year, resulting in a loss per share of HKD 5.46[4] - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 364,435,000, down 10.6% from HKD 407,664,000 in 2024[20] - Advertising revenue decreased to HKD 159,158,000 in 2025 from HKD 189,688,000 in 2024, a decline of 16.1%[20] - The media segment generated revenue of HKD 232,856,000 in 2025, down from HKD 274,072,000 in 2024, a decrease of 15.0%[24] - The financial news and software segment reported revenue of HKD 133,562,000 in 2025, slightly down from HKD 135,584,000 in 2024, a decrease of 1.5%[24] - The company reported a loss of HKD 23,339,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of HKD 33,611,000 in 2024, an improvement of 30.7%[24] - Basic loss per share was HKD 0.0545, compared to HKD 0.0781 in the previous year, reflecting a 30% decrease in shareholder loss[32][41] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased to HKD 810,737,000 from HKD 855,622,000, primarily due to a reduction in current assets[8] - Total equity attributable to shareholders decreased to HKD 762,919,000 from HKD 807,788,000, reflecting the impact of the net loss[8] - Total trade receivables amounted to HKD 114,268,000, with a provision for impairment of HKD 3,938,000[35] - Total trade payables were HKD 17,799,000, showing a decrease from HKD 21,018,000 in the previous period[36] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 294,168,000 from HKD 251,157,000, indicating improved liquidity[7] - Operating cash flow for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was a net outflow of HKD 23,610,000, compared to a net outflow of HKD 46,317,000 for the same period in 2024, representing a 49% improvement[12] - Net cash generated from investing activities was HKD 91,960,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 21,234,000 in 2024, indicating a significant increase[12] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to HKD 294,168,000 from HKD 152,846,000 in 2024, reflecting a growth of 92.5%[12] Dividends - The company paid a final dividend of HKD 21,580,000 to shareholders, down from HKD 30,212,000 in 2024, a reduction of 28.7%[12] - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.03 per share, totaling HKD 12,948,000, consistent with the previous year[33] - The interim dividend declared is HKD 0.03 per share, totaling HKD 12.948 million, consistent with the previous year[54] Governance and Compliance - The company has adopted the corporate governance code and has established a clear division of roles between the chairman and the CEO, although both roles are held by Mr. Feng Shaobo[65] - The Audit Committee, established in 2005, reviewed the unaudited interim results for the six months ending September 30, 2025, ensuring compliance with financial regulations[68] - The company has a Compensation Committee and a Nomination Committee, both established in 2005, to oversee executive remuneration and board member nominations respectively[69][70] - The company confirms that all directors have complied with the securities trading regulations during the six months ending September 30, 2025[67] - No arrangements were made for directors or senior management to benefit from the purchase of shares or related securities during the reporting period[61] - The company’s governance structure includes experienced non-executive directors to ensure balanced power distribution within the board[65] Employment and Shareholding - The group had a total of 939 employees as of September 30, 2025, down from 1,054 employees the previous year[53] - As of September 30, 2025, the company has issued shares totaling 100% ownership, with significant holdings by directors: Mr. Feng Shaobo holds 54,359,000 shares (12.595%) and Mr. Zhu Yulun holds 87,435,000 shares (20.258%)[58] - Major shareholders include Sky Vision Investments Limited with 87,435,000 shares (20.258%), Guangzheng Xin Yan Charity Foundation Limited with 58,169,000 shares (13.478%), and Golden Rooster Limited with 54,359,000 shares (12.595%)[63] - The company did not repurchase any shares during the six months ending September 30, 2025, nor did it buy or sell any shares[64] Strategic Initiatives - The group plans to continue investing in digital platforms and artificial intelligence to enhance business innovation and operational efficiency[52] Other Comprehensive Income - Other comprehensive income included a foreign currency translation gain of HKD 265,000, compared to HKD 342,000 in the previous year[5]
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