Financial Performance - The group's total revenue increased by approximately HKD 218.7 million or 38.2% to about HKD 791.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to approximately HKD 573.2 million for the same period in 2024[7]. - The net profit for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was approximately HKD 2.9 million, a decrease of about HKD 0.9 million or 23.3% from the same period in 2024[11]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended September 30, 2025, were approximately HKD 0.29, down from HKD 0.37 for the same period in 2024[11]. - The group recorded a gross profit of approximately HKD 35.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 39.4 million for the same period in 2024[12]. - For the six months ended September 30, 2025, the company reported a net profit of HKD 2,889,000, compared to HKD 3,765,000 for the same period in 2024, representing a decrease of approximately 23.2%[15]. - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was HKD 791,855,000, an increase of 38.2% from HKD 573,152,000 in the same period of 2024[22]. - Gross profit decreased by approximately HKD 3.6 million or 9.2% to approximately HKD 35.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, with a gross margin of approximately 4.5% compared to 6.9% for the same period in 2024[35]. - Net profit attributable to owners decreased by approximately HKD 0.9 million or 23.3% to approximately HKD 2.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to increased subcontracting costs and additional costs related to project defects[40]. Assets and Liabilities - The total non-current assets as of September 30, 2025, amounted to approximately HKD 79.5 million, an increase from HKD 78.7 million as of March 31, 2025[13]. - Current assets totaled approximately HKD 561.8 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to HKD 554.5 million as of March 31, 2025[13]. - Non-current liabilities increased to HKD 1,793,000, up from HKD 1,493,000 as of March 31, 2025, reflecting a rise of 20.1%[14]. - The company's total equity as of September 30, 2025, was HKD 139,570,000, an increase of 2.1% from HKD 136,681,000 as of March 31, 2025[14]. - Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were approximately HKD 641.3 million, with total liabilities and equity of approximately HKD 501.7 million and HKD 139.6 million, respectively[41]. - As of September 30, 2025, the company's debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 100.4%, up from 97.4% on March 31, 2025, with total interest-bearing debt of approximately HKD 140.1 million and total equity of approximately HKD 139.6 million[42]. Cash Flow and Financing - The company generated a net cash inflow from operating activities of HKD 15,021,000, a significant improvement compared to a cash outflow of HKD 20,248,000 in the previous year[16]. - The group reported a financing cost of approximately HKD 3.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, down from HKD 6.2 million for the same period in 2024[12]. - Financing costs decreased by approximately HKD 2.4 million or 39.5% to approximately HKD 3.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, due to a decrease in interest rates and a reduction in bank borrowings[38]. - The company maintained a stable liquidity position throughout the six-month period, with bank borrowings primarily based on floating interest rates and denominated in HKD, thus avoiding significant foreign exchange risk[43]. - As of September 30, 2025, assets with a book value of approximately HKD 165.5 million were pledged as collateral for bank financing[44]. Business Strategy and Outlook - The group plans to continue focusing on its core business areas, including structural engineering services and property leasing, while exploring potential opportunities in the property leasing market[8]. - The group aims to diversify its business portfolio and strengthen its industry position to deliver ideal returns to shareholders[8]. - The company remains confident in the economic outlook for Hong Kong and the construction industry, expecting continued growth in the real estate market supported by a recovery in leasing and property sales[33]. Shareholder Information - The board did not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2025[11]. - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2025, consistent with the previous year[27]. - The issued share capital of the company was HKD 10,130,000, with a total of 1,013,000,000 ordinary shares as of September 30, 2025[46]. - The largest shareholder, Mr. Ng, held 726,800,000 shares, representing approximately 72.73% of the company's equity[56]. - The company did not engage in any purchase, sale, or redemption of its listed securities during the six-month period ended September 30, 2025[64]. Employee and Operational Costs - The total employee cost for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was approximately HKD 55.3 million, compared to HKD 51.7 million for the same period in 2024, with a total of 184 employees as of the reporting date[52]. - Administrative and other operating expenses increased by approximately HKD 0.8 million or 2.6% to approximately HKD 30.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to increased salaries[37]. Corporate Governance - The company’s audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, ensuring proper oversight of financial reporting[80]. - The company has been compliant with the corporate governance code principles as of September 30, 2025[67]. - The company’s chairman and CEO roles are held by the same individual, which the board believes strengthens leadership during a period of rapid development[66]. - The company plans to review the need for appointing a separate CEO in the future as necessary[66]. Share Options - As of September 30, 2025, a total of 32,500,000 share options were granted under the share option scheme, with an exercise price of HKD 0.40 per share[79]. - No share options were exercised or forfeited during the six months ending September 30, 2025[79]. - The share options plan allows for a maximum of 10% of the total issued shares to be granted, which equates to 100,000,000 shares[72]. - The share options can be exercised at any time within a period not exceeding ten years from the grant date[74]. Other Information - The company had no significant capital commitments or plans for major investments or acquisitions as of September 30, 2025[48][49]. - There were no significant contingent liabilities reported as of September 30, 2025[50]. - There were no significant post-reporting date events noted[54]. - The company has not disclosed specific financial performance metrics for the six months ending September 30, 2025, in the provided documents[67].
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