Financial Performance - The group's unaudited consolidated revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was HKD 629 million, a slight increase from HKD 608 million in the previous year[17]. - Shareholders' net profit for the same period was HKD 114 million, down from HKD 122 million year-on-year, with a related net profit of HKD 103 million after excluding fair value gains from investment properties[17]. - Basic earnings per share were HKD 0.16, compared to HKD 0.17 in the previous year[18]. - The group's equity attributable to shareholders decreased to HKD 11.377 billion from HKD 12.264 billion as of March 31, 2022, primarily due to exchange rate differences[18]. - The total comprehensive income for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was a loss of HKD 796,647,000, compared to a profit of HKD 237,712,000 in the previous year[86]. - The net profit for the period was HKD 115,917 million, down from HKD 122,193 million, which is a decline of about 5.2%[76]. - The profit before tax for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was HKD 213,332 million, compared to HKD 216,513 million in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of approximately 1.0%[76]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 347,076 million, slightly down from HKD 349,818 million, indicating a decrease of about 0.8%[76]. Property Development and Investment - Property development revenue for the six months was HKD 394 million, up from HKD 377 million in the previous year, with a pre-tax profit of HKD 173 million compared to HKD 213 million[20]. - The group recorded property sales revenue of HKD 394 million for the period, with contracted but unrecognized sales amounting to RMB 293 million expected to be recognized in the second half of the fiscal year[23]. - Investment property revenue remained stable at HKD 212 million, with a pre-tax profit of HKD 138 million, up from HKD 86 million in the previous year[25]. - The group’s share of profit from the Qiaochengfang project was HKD 17 million, down from HKD 22 million year-on-year, with recognized revenue of RMB 200 million[24]. - The group’s property development segment reported a profit of HKD 173,303,000, while the property investment segment reported a profit of HKD 138,276,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022[109]. Cash Flow and Debt - The group held cash and bank balances totaling approximately HKD 1,771,000,000 as of September 30, 2022, a decrease from HKD 1,877,000,000 as of March 31, 2022[68]. - The total interest-bearing debt of the group was approximately HKD 5,643,000,000, an increase from HKD 5,570,000,000 as of March 31, 2022[68]. - Approximately 39% of the total debt was classified as current liabilities, down from 56% as of March 31, 2022[68]. - The net interest-bearing debt as of September 30, 2022, was approximately HKD 3,872 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 33%, up from 30% as of March 31, 2022[69]. - New bank loans amounted to HKD 1,272,234,000, significantly higher than HKD 187,214,000 in the previous year[91]. Market Conditions and Strategy - The group continues to promote the sale of remaining property units despite a sluggish property market[23]. - The company anticipates a cautious optimism regarding the local economy due to increased public housing supply and large-scale infrastructure projects[39]. - The company provided rental concessions to certain retail tenants in mainland China due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions[32]. Shareholder Information - Dr. Wang holds 502,262,139 shares, representing 69.72% of the company's issued shares[49]. - Lucky Year Finance Limited owns 490,506,139 shares, accounting for 68.09% of the total issued shares[49]. - The company has no major shareholders or other individuals with recorded interests in the company's shares as of September 30, 2022[51]. Corporate Governance - The group’s financial performance for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was reviewed by the audit committee, although it remains unaudited[66]. - The company has adopted a revised terms of reference for the remuneration committee, which deviates from the corporate governance code[65]. - The board did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2022, maintaining a conservative approach[142]. Operational Highlights - The total floor area of completed investment properties in Hong Kong is approximately 474,000 square feet, with an average occupancy rate of 86% as of September 30, 2022, compared to 85% in 2021[27]. - The total floor area of completed investment properties in mainland China is approximately 446,000 square meters, with an average occupancy rate of 63% as of September 30, 2022, up from 67% in 2021[29]. - The retail segment's average occupancy rate in mainland China is 92%, while the office units have been leased at 57%[32]. - The company manages 23 parking lots with approximately 2,050 parking spaces as of September 30, 2022, unchanged from March 31, 2022[34]. Financial Commitments - The group has committed but undrawn bank credit facilities amounting to approximately HKD 797,000,000 available for operational funding[68]. - The group’s capital commitments for property development costs amounted to HKD 189,078,000, a decrease from HKD 264,610,000 as of March 31, 2022[154].
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