Revenue and Financial Performance - Total revenue increased by 14.9% from HK$7,792,000 in 2024 to HK$8,953,000 in 2025[11] - Revenue from the publishing and IP licensing business was HK$7,783,000 in 2025, compared to HK$7,680,000 in 2024[12] - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, increased to HK$8,953,000 from HK$7,792,000, representing a growth of 14.9% year-over-year[39] - Gross profit for the same period rose to HK$3,694,000, compared to HK$3,527,000, marking an increase of 4.7%[39] - The Group's revenue from comic book sales was HK$6,112,000, contributing significantly to the total revenue[72] - Revenue from royalty income from IP licensing was HK$1,671,000, indicating ongoing monetization of intellectual properties[72] - External sales from the Publishing and IPs licensing segment were HK$7,783,000, while the Digital marketing segment generated HK$1,170,000 in external sales[83] Losses and Expenses - Loss before tax significantly increased to HK$31,799,000 from HK$11,933,000, indicating a rise of 166.7% year-over-year[39] - Loss for the period escalated to HK$32,099,000, compared to HK$11,620,000, reflecting an increase of 175.5%[41] - Total comprehensive expense for the period amounted to HK$31,521,000, up from HK$10,409,000, a rise of 202.5%[41] - The total loss before tax for the Group was HK$31,799,000, compared to a loss of HK$11,933,000 for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant increase in losses[83] - The Digital marketing segment reported a segment result loss of HK$24,058,000, contributing significantly to the overall loss[83] - The Group's unallocated expenses for the period were HK$8,256,000, which impacted the overall financial performance[83] Impairment and Asset Management - The Group incurred an impairment loss on intangible assets of HK$16,313,000 due to intense competition in the smart/AI product market[19] - The Group reported an impairment loss of HKD 16,313,000 on intangible assets due to the unfavorable market conditions for its Chinese smart products[22] - Impairment loss on intangible assets recognized was HK$16,313,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, with no impairment loss recorded in the same period of 2024[98] - An impairment loss of approximately HK$4,859,000 was recognized for deposits related to AI technology, reflecting caution in investment prospects due to unfavorable market conditions[136] Operating Expenses and Workforce - Net operating expenses for the AI speech technology segment amounted to approximately HK$24,058,000, primarily due to personnel and business promotion costs[20] - The Group employed 15 personnel in the AI speech technology segment and plans to continue hiring professionals for technical and business development[20] - The total manpower as of 30 September 2025 was 46, an increase from 45 on 31 March 2025[21] - For the six months ended September 30, 2025, the net operating expenses amounted to approximately HKD 24,058,000, primarily driven by personnel and business promotion costs[22] - The total number of employees increased from 45 to 46 as of March 31, 2025, indicating a focus on expanding the workforce for business development[23] Strategic Initiatives and Future Plans - The Group is focusing on expanding traditional publishing operations through AI technology to enhance production quality and cost control[12] - The Group aims to launch the natural language processing segment to generate profits as soon as possible[21] - The Group is enhancing cooperation with iFlytek and IBT to develop AI speech real-time human-computer interaction technology, with products like the Feilong Master mobile phone set to launch gradually[24] - The Group plans to expand its IP revitalization business by converting over 200 IPs into animation, short dramas, and short video content using AI technology[25] - The Group aims to maintain sustainable development while quickly bringing the natural language processing division to market for profitability[23] - The Group's focus on AI technology has opened significant opportunities in content creation, licensing, and derivative applications[25] - The Group's strategy includes the "fragmentation" of its IP portfolio to leverage AI technology for new content formats[25] Cash Flow and Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents increased to HK$18,672,000 from HK$18,429,000, a growth of 1.3%[44] - Operating cash flows before movements in working capital were HK$7,385,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, an improvement from HK$9,129,000 in 2024[53] - Net cash used in operating activities was HK$4,933,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HK$8,849,000 in 2024, indicating a reduction in cash outflow[53] - The company reported a net cash used in financing activities of HK$1,274,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, a significant decrease from HK$5,938,000 in the same period of the previous year[56] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$18,672,000, down from HK$24,741,000 at the beginning of the period[56] Share Capital and Options - The company has adopted a new share option scheme effective for 10 years from 29 August 2023, replacing the previous scheme that expired on 11 August 2023[169] - A total of 14,000,000 share options were granted under the 2013 Scheme, representing approximately 0.84% of the total number of shares in issue at the time of grant[170] - The company’s issued and fully paid share capital remained at HK$16,687,000 as of both 30 September 2025 and 31 March 2025, with 1,668,657,000 shares issued[167] - As of September 30, 2025, a total of 14,000,000 share options under the 2013 Scheme lapsed, resulting in no outstanding share options from this scheme[179] - Under the 2023 Scheme, no share options were granted, exercised, cancelled, or lapsed as of September 30, 2025[180] Taxation and Compliance - Current tax expense for Hong Kong profits tax was HK$25,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HK$21,000 in 2024[111] - Deferred tax expense for the period was HK$275,000, a decrease from a credit of HK$334,000 in 2024[111] - The total income tax expense credit for the period was HK$300,000, compared to a credit of HK$313,000 in 2024[111] - The company is not subject to any income tax in Bermuda for both interim periods[104] - No dividend was paid, declared, or proposed during the interim periods[112]
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