Financial Performance - Revenue and other gains for the six months ended 30 September 2025 reached approximately HK$347.0 million, a significant increase of 180.9% compared to HK$123.5 million in 2024[6] - Gross profit for the same period was HK$23.7 million, reflecting a growth of 21.4% from HK$19.6 million in 2024[6] - Profit attributable to the owners of the Company increased to HK$5.4 million, up 28.5% from HK$4.2 million in 2024[6] - The Group's revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2025 was approximately HK$340.3 million, an increase of approximately HK$227.8 million or 202.6% compared to the same period in 2024[62] - For the six months ended 30 September 2025, the Group recorded a profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$5.4 million, an increase from HK$4.2 million in the same period of 2024[26] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HK$10,617,000, compared to HK$4,757,000 in 2024, representing an increase of approximately 123%[119] - The company reported a net cash from financing activities of HK$4,120,000, contrasting with a net cash used of HK$8,884,000 in the prior year, showing a turnaround in financing[123] - The company declared dividends of HK$4,000,000 for the period, consistent with the previous year[121] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of 30 September 2025 amounted to HK$454.5 million, representing a 21.9% increase from HK$372.8 million as of 31 March 2025[6] - Current assets as of 30 September 2025 were approximately HK$320.9 million, with a current ratio of approximately 1.4, up from 1.2 as of 31 March 2025[78] - The gearing ratio increased to approximately 53.3% as of 30 September 2025, compared to 49.0% as of 31 March 2025[79] - Trade receivables as of 30 September 2025 were HK$51,216,000, up from HK$34,224,000 as of 31 March 2025, indicating a growth of 49.7%[199] - Total staff costs for the six months ended September 30, 2025, were approximately HK$41.2 million, compared to HK$30.5 million for the same period in 2024[88] - The Group's total specified non-current assets amounted to HK$125,664,000 as of 30 September 2025, up from HK$117,122,000 as of 31 March 2025, indicating an increase of 7%[168] Segment Performance - The Group achieved a profit from contracting of approximately HK$5.5 million, reflecting significant improvement in the construction industry environment during 2025[27] - The strategic investments division registered a segment profit of approximately HK$1.0 million, realized from an unrealized fair value gain of an investment in a large Real Estate Investment Trust[38] - The property investment division recorded a segment profit of approximately HK$2.3 million, with the property in Dublin maintaining a 100% occupancy rate[42] - The Building Solutions segment reported a revenue decrease of approximately HK$4.9 million or 86.9%, with gross profit dropping by approximately HK$2.3 million or 86.6%[65] - Segment profit for the Building Contracting segment was HK$113,000, while the Strategic Solutions segment reported a profit of HK$1,137,000, contributing to a total segment profit of HK$4,147,000[150] Market and Strategic Focus - The Group is focusing on expanding its reach within the built environment through strategic investments in property development and technology startups[20] - Building Solutions Limited is committed to enhancing the built environment by implementing cutting-edge technology to improve air quality and reduce energy consumption[19] - The Group aims to make direct investments in physical properties to generate additional income and expand its geographical reach[21] - The Group is actively involved in tenders that could provide a solid pipeline of work through to the end of the financial year, with high-value opportunities anticipated[29] - The imminent arrival of the high-speed rail network in Japan is expected to significantly enhance the local property market, reducing travel time to Sapporo by 70%[40] - The Group is optimistic about the improving outlook for Hong Kong in 2025, driven by a substantial increase in inbound tourists[48] Cost Management and Operational Challenges - The operating environment for Building Solutions has been challenging, resulting in a segment loss of approximately HK$0.9 million due to tight corporate spending controls[31] - The Group is focusing on cost management to maintain and improve margins while allocating resources to technology-based solutions[49] - Administrative and other operating expenses rose by approximately HK$1.7 million or 13.0%, totaling approximately HK$14.8 million for the period[71] Cash Flow and Financing - Cash flows from operating activities resulted in a net cash used of HK$8,054,000, a decrease from HK$35,598,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decline of 77.6%[122] - As of 30 September 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled HK$31,322,000, down from HK$52,127,000 at the end of the same period in 2024, a decrease of 40%[123] Employee and Corporate Governance - The Group's employee count increased to 105 as of September 30, 2025, from 99 as of September 30, 2024[88] - The Group's share option scheme has 80,000,000 options available for grant, representing 10% of the issued share capital, with no options granted or exercised since its adoption[99] - The Company did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 September 2025, while a final dividend of HK$4,000,000 was paid on 6 October 2025[193] Accounting and Compliance - The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in compliance with HKAS 34 and presented in Hong Kong dollars (HK$)[133] - The adoption of new and amended HKFRS Accounting Standards effective from April 1, 2025, did not have any significant impact on the Group's accounting policies[134] - Significant judgments and estimates in preparing the financial statements were consistent with those applied in the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025[138]
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