Financial Performance - The company reported revenue of HKD 128,040,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of 5.4% compared to HKD 135,390,000 in the same period of 2021[6]. - Other income and gains increased to HKD 3,023,000 from HKD 813,000, showing a significant growth of 271.5% year-on-year[6]. - The company incurred a loss before tax of HKD 9,671,000, compared to a loss of HKD 5,552,000 in the previous year, representing a 74.0% increase in losses[6]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 9,738,000, up from HKD 5,071,000, indicating an increase of 92.5%[6]. - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 0.0051, compared to HKD 0.0029 in the previous year, indicating a 75.9% increase in loss per share[6]. - The company reported a total comprehensive loss of HKD 9,709,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a total comprehensive loss of HKD 4,893,000 in the same period last year[9]. - The net loss attributable to owners was approximately HKD 9,491,000, compared to a loss of HKD 5,189,000 for the same period in 2021[57]. - The group reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 9,491,000, compared to a loss of HKD 5,189,000 in the same period last year[63]. Assets and Liabilities - The company's cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 86,059,000 from HKD 74,026,000, reflecting a growth of 16.5%[7]. - Current assets totaled HKD 149,991,000, slightly down from HKD 152,262,000, a decrease of 1.5%[7]. - Non-current assets decreased to HKD 33,602,000 from HKD 38,703,000, a decline of 13.2%[7]. - The company's total assets amounted to HKD 183,593,000, down from HKD 190,965,000, representing a decrease of 3.9%[7]. - The equity attributable to owners of the company was HKD 112,153,000, a slight decrease from HKD 114,099,000, down by 1.7%[8]. - The company's equity attributable to owners decreased to HKD 130,156,000 as of September 30, 2022, from HKD 135,049,000 as of March 31, 2022[9]. - Trade receivables at the end of the reporting period amounted to HKD 44,966,000, down from HKD 56,524,000 as of March 31, 2022[39]. - The company reported trade payables of HKD 11,141,000 as of September 30, 2022, slightly down from HKD 11,634,000 as of March 31, 2022[43]. - Other payables and accrued expenses totaled HKD 35,009,000, a decrease from HKD 36,234,000 in the previous period[44]. Cash Flow - The net cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was HKD 8,609,000, compared to a cash outflow of HKD 3,610,000 in the same period last year[10]. - The net cash flow used in investing activities was HKD 1,524,000, an increase from HKD 314,000 in the previous year[10]. - The financing activities generated a net cash flow of HKD 3,834,000, compared to HKD 1,755,000 in the prior year[10]. - The total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 86,059,000, a decrease from HKD 92,097,000 at the end of the previous year[10]. - As of September 30, 2022, the group's cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately HKD 88,134,000, an increase from HKD 76,101,000 as of March 31, 2022[64]. Business Segments - The company operates in three reportable segments: cleaning and related services, waste management services, and advertising media services[12][18]. - The total revenue for the cleaning and related services segment was HKD 128,040,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of 5.4% compared to HKD 135,390,000 for the same period in 2021[21]. - The segment performance for cleaning and related services showed a loss of HKD 800,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a profit of HKD 2,443,000 in the same period of 2021[21]. - The advertising media business remains suspended due to the ongoing global pandemic, with no clear timeline for resumption[70]. - The cleaning and related services business faces intense competition, but the company aims to expand its market share, particularly in the mid to high-end cleaning service market[71]. Employee and Management Costs - Employee costs totaled HKD 91,518,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, slightly down from HKD 92,387,000 for the same period in 2021[30]. - Total compensation for key management personnel decreased to HKD 1,519,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, from HKD 1,731,000 in the previous year[49]. - As of September 30, 2022, the group employed a total of 1,037 employees, a decrease from 1,071 employees as of March 31, 2022[76]. Corporate Governance - The company has adopted a corporate governance code and has complied with all relevant provisions during the reporting period[92]. - The company maintains high standards of corporate governance and regularly reviews its practices to meet regulatory requirements[91]. - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, reviewed the interim financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2022[94]. - The audit committee has unrestricted access to employees, records, external auditors, and senior management for its reviews[94]. - The company is committed to transparency and accountability in its operations, aligning with shareholder expectations[91]. Share Capital and Securities - The company issued 126,200,000 new ordinary shares at HKD 0.063 per share, raising approximately HKD 7,763,000 net of expenses[47]. - The weighted average number of ordinary shares issued during the period was 1,875,210,780, an increase from 1,804,869,796 shares in the previous year[34]. - The stock option plan has a total of 130,132,302 options that are unexercised and fully vested as of September 30, 2022[82]. - The exercise price for stock options granted on July 23, 2020, is HKD 0.094, valid until July 22, 2030[82]. - The board of directors has significant shareholdings, with Mr. Xu holding 69,190,090 shares and 16,000,000 options, representing approximately 8.54% of the company's issued share capital[83]. Other Information - The company has not applied any new standards or interpretations that have not yet come into effect during the reporting period[17]. - The company has no significant undisclosed contingent liabilities or unresolved legal proceedings that could materially affect its financial position as of the report date[74]. - There were no significant events occurring after the reporting period up to the report date[75]. - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the six months ended September 30, 2022[78].
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