Financial Performance - The company recorded revenue of RMB 28.36 million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of 0.3% compared to RMB 28.45 million for the same period in 2024[9]. - The profit attributable to owners of the company for the six months ended December 31, 2025, was RMB 5.32 million, a significant improvement from a loss of RMB 8.83 million in the same period of 2024[9]. - Basic earnings per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025, was RMB 0.03, compared to a loss per share of RMB 0.05 for the same period in 2024[9]. - Operating profit increased by 23.5% to RMB 15.72 million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to RMB 12.73 million in the previous year[10]. - The company reported a net profit before tax of RMB 9.25 million, an increase of 87.0% from RMB 4.95 million in the same period of 2024[10]. - EBITDA for the six months ended December 31, 2025, was RMB 16.08 million, reflecting a 24.2% increase from RMB 12.94 million in the previous year[10]. - The company reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 5.08 million for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to a loss of RMB 5.81 million in the same period of 2024[12]. - The company reported a profit of RMB 5,315 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to a loss of RMB 8,829 thousand in the previous period[15]. - The group reported a net profit before tax of RMB 9,254 for the six months ended December 31, 2025, compared to RMB 4,949 in the same period of 2024, indicating a significant increase[28]. - The group recorded a profit of RMB 5.36 million during the same period, compared to a loss of RMB 9.00 million in the previous year[71]. Revenue Breakdown - For the six months ended December 31, 2025, the revenue from education facility leasing was RMB 24,691, representing a 3.1% increase from RMB 23,948 in the same period of 2024[25]. - The total revenue for the group for the six months ended December 31, 2025, was RMB 28,355, a slight decrease of 0.3% compared to RMB 28,448 in the previous year[30]. - The revenue from hotel property leasing decreased by 19.9% to RMB 2,492 from RMB 3,112 year-on-year[25]. - The revenue from non-China markets (Malaysia, Indonesia, and Switzerland) increased by 1.0% to RMB 6,042 from RMB 5,984 year-on-year[30]. Cost and Expenses - Employee costs decreased by 5.3% to RMB 3.15 million from RMB 3.33 million in the same period of 2024[10]. - The group’s interest expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2025, were RMB 6,469, down from RMB 7,806 in the same period of 2024[28]. - Interest expenses decreased by 17.1% to RMB 64.7 million from RMB 78.1 million in the first half of the fiscal year 2024/25, due to gradual repayment of loan principal[63]. - Property tax and land use tax decreased by 9.0% to RMB 40.8 million from RMB 44.8 million in the first half of the fiscal year 2024/25, attributed to the sale of certain properties[55]. - Property management fees decreased by 29.9% to RMB 11.0 million from RMB 15.6 million in the first half of the fiscal year 2024/25, mainly due to reduced service area after property sales[56]. Assets and Liabilities - The company’s total liabilities decreased, contributing to improved financial stability and operational efficiency[10]. - Current assets decreased to RMB 46,211 thousand from RMB 74,150 thousand, primarily due to a reduction in trade and other receivables[13]. - Total liabilities decreased from RMB 108,121 thousand to RMB 67,848 thousand, reflecting improved liquidity and financial health[14]. - The total trade receivables, net of provisions, increased to RMB 24,833,000 as of December 31, 2025, compared to RMB 23,355,000 as of June 30, 2025, indicating a growth of 6.3%[45]. - The total trade and other payables decreased to RMB 39,451,000 as of December 31, 2025, down from RMB 62,669,000 as of June 30, 2025, reflecting a reduction of 37.0%[48]. - The company’s non-current liabilities rose to RMB 372,723 thousand from RMB 364,613 thousand, primarily due to increased bank borrowings[14]. Cash Flow - The net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2025, was RMB 19,714 thousand, a significant recovery from a cash outflow of RMB 2,771 thousand in the same period last year[16]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 3,549 thousand from RMB 1,388 thousand, demonstrating improved cash management[17]. - The company’s investment activities generated a net cash inflow of RMB 13,776 thousand, compared to RMB 4,914 thousand in the previous year, indicating a strategic focus on asset management[17]. Strategic Plans and Market Outlook - The company plans to continue expanding its educational facility leasing services in China, Malaysia, and Indonesia, aiming for further market penetration and growth[18]. - The board anticipates stable and moderate growth in demand for educational facilities in China, Malaysia, and Indonesia, as well as hotel occupancy rates in Switzerland[73]. - The group aims to maintain and enhance its revenue base in the Eastern University City campus, focusing on improving the yield of existing investment properties[73]. Shareholder Information - As of December 31, 2025, Mr. Zhou holds 135,000,000 shares, representing 75% of the issued shares of the company[89]. - Raffles, the direct holding company, has a total of 525,812,764 shares, accounting for 37.89% of the company’s issued shares[90]. - Mr. Zhou has direct interests of 25.01% in Raffles, with additional interests held by his spouse and jointly[91]. - The total issued shares of the company as of December 31, 2025, is 180,000,000[97]. Compliance and Governance - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the accounting principles and interim results, confirming compliance with applicable accounting standards[98]. - The company has adopted the trading standards for directors as per GEM Listing Rules, confirming compliance by all directors during the period[19]. - The company has disclosed the interests of directors and senior management in shares and related securities as required by the Securities and Futures Ordinance[92]. - The company has confirmed that there are no significant interests held by directors in any important transactions or contracts during the period[95].
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