Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HK$4,111,772,000, an increase of 4.2% from HK$3,946,807,000 in the same period last year[12]. - Gross profit for the period was HK$162,180,000, up from HK$143,263,000, reflecting a gross margin improvement[12]. - Profit before tax increased to HK$134,287,000, compared to HK$117,874,000, representing a growth of 13.9%[12]. - Profit for the period was HK$108,236,000, a rise of 8.5% from HK$99,893,000 in the previous year[12]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to 5.41 HK cents, up from 4.99 HK cents, indicating improved profitability[12]. - Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent was HK$114,212,000, compared to HK$100,872,000, reflecting overall growth[12]. - Other income and gains decreased to HK$8,196,000 from HK$27,412,000, highlighting a decline in non-operating income[12]. - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HK$4,111,772,000, representing an increase of 4.2% from HK$3,946,807,000 in the same period of 2024[47]. - Revenue from building construction contracts was HK$3,994,115,000, up 4.9% from HK$3,805,993,000 in 2024[49]. - Profit before tax for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was impacted by contract costs of HK$3,949,592,000, compared to HK$3,803,544,000 in 2024[53]. - The total tax charge for the period was HK$26,051,000, compared to HK$17,981,000 in the same period of 2024, reflecting a 45.1% increase[55]. Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses were reduced to HK$35,468,000 from HK$36,808,000, showing cost management efforts[12]. - Finance costs significantly decreased to HK$3,957,000 from HK$19,263,000, indicating improved financial efficiency[12]. - Employee benefit expenses (excluding directors' remuneration) increased to HK$187,687,000 from HK$155,359,000, marking a rise of 20.8%[53]. - Interest income decreased to HK$7,896,000 from HK$25,663,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decline of 69.1%[51]. - Other income and gains decreased from HK$27,412,000 for the same period last year to HK$8,196,000 for the Period, primarily due to a decrease in interest income from fixed time deposits[121]. - Finance costs significantly decreased by 79% from HK$19,263,000 for the same period last year to HK$3,957,000 for the Period[123]. Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets increased to HK$1,943,334,000 as of September 30, 2025, up from HK$1,896,724,000 as of March 31, 2025, representing a growth of 2.5%[14]. - Current assets decreased slightly to HK$3,363,714,000 from HK$3,381,869,000, a decline of 0.5%[14]. - Net current liabilities increased to HK$159,120,000 from HK$143,163,000, indicating a rise of 11.1%[14]. - Total non-current liabilities rose to HK$54,937,000 from HK$18,496,000, an increase of 196.5%[15]. - Total equity as of September 30, 2025, was HK$1,729,277,000, a slight decrease from HK$1,735,065,000 as of March 31, 2025[15]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$1,643,858,000, down from HK$2,408,896,000, marking a decrease of 31.7%[19]. - The Group's property, plant, and equipment increased to HK$1,851,881,000 as of September 30, 2025, from HK$1,788,769,000 as of March 31, 2025[61]. - Accounts receivable as of September 30, 2025, were fully settled, maintaining a 100% settlement rate, consistent with March 31, 2025[153]. - Contract assets included retention receivables of HK$614,225,000 and unbilled revenue of HK$513,710,000 as of September 30, 2025, compared to HK$586,886,000 and HK$661,135,000 respectively as of March 31, 2025[154]. - Other payables, accruals, and contract liabilities totaled HK$1,465,664,000 as of September 30, 2025, slightly up from HK$1,462,571,000 as of March 31, 2025, mainly due to increased lease liabilities[161]. Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company declared a final dividend of HK$120,000,000 for the period, compared to HK$100,000,000 in the previous year, an increase of 20%[19]. - The final dividend for the year 2024/25 was HK$0.06 per share totaling HK$120,000,000, compared to HK$0.05 per share totaling HK$100,000,000 for the year 2023/24[112]. - The maximum number of shares issuable under the share option scheme is limited to 10% of the shares of the Company in issue at the adoption date[77]. - No share options were granted from the date of adoption of the share option scheme up to the date of the financial information approval[84]. - The Group has not granted any share options under the adopted share option scheme since its inception up to September 30, 2025[186]. - As of September 30, 2025, Mr. Lau Chi Fai Daniel held 300,000 shares, representing 0.015% of the issued shares of the Company[190]. - Prof. Ko Jan Ming held 28,000 shares, representing 0.001% of the issued shares of the Company[190]. - No outstanding share options were granted to the Directors and chief executive of the Company as of September 30, 2025[191]. - There were no interests or short positions in the shares or debentures of the Company by Directors or the chief executive as of September 30, 2025[192]. - The Company did not grant any share options under the Share Option Scheme since its adoption on August 31, 2018[194]. - As of September 30, 2025, there were no arrangements enabling Directors or their families to acquire benefits through shares or debentures of the Company[196]. - The Company had no substantial shareholders' interests in securities that required disclosure under the SFO as of September 30, 2025[200]. Market and Strategic Outlook - The decline in Hong Kong's property market has resulted in a decrease in construction volume, particularly in the private sector[113]. - The HKSAR Government is expected to promote infrastructure and land development to stabilize the economy and increase employment opportunities[113]. - Tendering opportunities for construction contracts from the public sector are expected to be sustainable and stable due to government initiatives[114]. - The Group's strategic focus on public construction aligns with the government's commitment to addressing housing demands, creating a positive long-term outlook for the construction industry[181]. - The Group's collaboration with WHSE is expected to expand the customer base and enhance cross-referral opportunities without significant resource diversion[178]. - The Group's focus on the public sector positions it favorably amid the government's proactive housing initiatives, leading to a stable business outlook[181]. - The HKSAR Government aims to supply a total of 189,000 public housing units, including Light Public Housing, over the next five years starting from 2026-27[179]. - The long-term housing strategy targets a total housing supply of 420,000 units over ten years, maintaining a 70:30 public/private split[180].
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