Financial Performance - The total revenue from advertising services and sales of books and magazines was approximately HKD 50,200,000, representing a 35.7% increase compared to approximately HKD 37,000,000 in the previous year[17]. - Revenue from securities brokerage, e-commerce, and lending businesses was approximately HKD 8,200,000, HKD 6,700,000, and HKD 8,000,000 respectively, with the securities brokerage revenue decreasing from HKD 11,000,000 in the previous year[17]. - The overall gross profit margin for the year was approximately 56.4%, down from 61.0% in the previous year, attributed to a decrease in the revenue contribution from high-margin business segments[17]. - Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022, was HKD 73,163,000, an increase of 6.6% from HKD 68,350,000 in 2021[151]. - Gross profit for 2022 was HKD 41,243,000, a slight decrease of 1.0% compared to HKD 41,659,000 in 2021[151]. - The company reported a net loss of HKD 89,263,000 for 2022, which is a significant increase of 100.0% from a net loss of HKD 44,591,000 in 2021[151]. - Total assets decreased to HKD 394,403,000 in 2022 from HKD 462,355,000 in 2021, reflecting a decline of 14.7%[152]. - The company's equity attributable to owners decreased to HKD 217,498,000 in 2022 from HKD 262,112,000 in 2021, a decline of 17.0%[152]. - Basic loss per share for 2022 was HKD 0.13, compared to HKD 0.08 in 2021, indicating a worsening of 62.5%[151]. - The company recognized a fair value loss on financial assets of HKD 30,726,000 in 2022, compared to a gain of HKD 10,026,000 in 2021[151]. Investment and Financing Activities - The company confirmed a share subscription agreement resulting in the issuance of 170,000,000 shares, raising approximately HKD 21,800,000, which was fully utilized to repay debts[29]. - The company confirmed a share subscription agreement on August 15, 2022, resulting in the issuance of 120,000,000 shares, raising approximately HKD 47,800,000 for expanding advertising business[30]. - The company issued new shares worth HKD 48,000,000 during the year, contributing to the increase in share capital[154]. - The company issued new shares worth HKD 48,000,000 in 2022, compared to HKD 30,385,000 in 2021, indicating a strong capital raising effort[160]. - The net cash generated from financing activities increased dramatically to HKD 72,883,000 in 2022, compared to only HKD 1,888,000 in the previous year[160]. Operational Efficiency and Cost Management - Sales and distribution costs were approximately HKD 2,300,000, a decrease of about 30.3% from approximately HKD 3,300,000 in the previous year, consistent with the revenue decline[18]. - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately 10.9% from about HKD 25,600,000 in 2021 to about HKD 22,800,000 in 2022[19]. - The company's operating cash flow before changes in working capital was HKD 35,490,000, a significant increase from HKD 10,405,000 in the previous year, indicating improved operational efficiency[158]. - The company reported a decrease in cash used in operating activities to HKD 7,814,000 from HKD 19,996,000 in the previous year, showing a reduction in cash outflow[158]. Challenges and Risks - The company has faced challenges in its print media advertising business due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the expiration of exclusive advertising contracts[8]. - The company has faced risks related to the renewal of advertising licenses and exclusive advertising contracts, which could impact its business outlook[126]. - The company experienced a significant increase in financial asset impairment losses, totaling HKD 91,253,000, compared to HKD 54,546,000 in the previous year, indicating potential challenges in asset management[158]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The board is committed to maintaining sound corporate governance and has complied with the relevant corporate governance code provisions[48]. - The board of directors consists of five executive directors and three independent non-executive directors, ensuring a diverse skill set and experience for effective governance[52]. - The audit committee held three meetings during the year, with all members attending 100% of the meetings, ensuring thorough review of financial data and compliance with accounting standards[58]. - The company has adopted a board diversity policy, focusing on gender, age, cultural background, and professional skills to enhance board effectiveness[67]. - The company has established procedures for shareholders to nominate candidates for director positions at general meetings[83]. Shareholder Information - The company does not recommend the payment of dividends for 2022, consistent with 2021[21]. - The company has no distributable reserves available for shareholders as of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021[102]. - The largest shareholder, Yongrong (Hong Kong) Asset Management Co., Ltd., held 126,500,000 shares, representing 17.18% of the total issued shares[118]. Environmental and Social Responsibility - The company actively engaged in environmental and social responsibility initiatives, promoting energy-saving and waste-reduction measures[95]. - The company has a focus on enhancing employee awareness of environmental and social issues and fostering a safe and responsible work environment[95]. Financial Position and Assets - Total equity as of December 31, 2022, was approximately HKD 205.6 million, down from approximately HKD 256.7 million in 2021, primarily due to a loss of approximately HKD 89.3 million for the year[37]. - Non-current liabilities increased to approximately HKD 22.7 million as of December 31, 2022, from approximately HKD 6.7 million in 2021[37]. - Cash and bank balances (excluding trust and independent accounts) were approximately HKD 83 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to approximately HKD 25.1 million in 2021[38]. - The group reported accounts receivable of approximately HKD 62.4 million and loans receivable of HKD 146.3 million as of December 31, 2022[139]. - The group had pledged trading investments of approximately HKD 6.7 million as of December 31, 2022, down from approximately HKD 15.3 million in 2021[39]. Audit and Financial Reporting - The financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2022, were audited by KPMG[131]. - The independent auditor's report confirms that the consolidated financial statements fairly reflect the group's financial position as of December 31, 2022[138]. - The group is responsible for ensuring the financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and the Companies Ordinance[143].
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