Financial Performance - The consolidated turnover for the year ended March 31, 2022, was HK$62,365,000, a decrease of 69.8% from HK$206,605,000 in 2021[23] - Revenue from digital marketing dropped 75% from HK$198,394,000 in 2021 to HK$50,313,000 in 2022[26] - The loss attributable to equity holders for the year was HK$28,943,000, compared to a loss of HK$57,191,000 in 2021[23] - The loss per share was HK1.8 cents, down from HK4.1 cents in the previous year[23] - Overall revenue dropped approximately 70% from HK$206,605,000 in 2021 to HK$62,365,000 in 2022[46] - Loss attributable to shareholders reduced by about 49.4% from HK$57,191,000 in 2021 to HK$28,943,000 in 2022[46] - The Group's consolidated net loss attributable to the owners decreased by approximately 49.4% to HK$28,943,000 or HK1.8 cents per share for the year ended 31 March 2022, compared to a loss of HK$57,191,000 or HK4.1 cents per share in 2021[59] - Overall revenue from continuing operations significantly decreased by approximately 70% from HK$206,605,000 to HK$62,365,000 for the year ended 31 March 2022[59] Operational Efficiency and Cost Management - The group focused on improving profit margins and reducing expenses amid a challenging business environment due to Covid-19[26] - The original plans for business development and increased manpower were scaled back due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic[31] - Selling expenses from continuing operations decreased from approximately HK$30,734,000 in 2021 to approximately HK$13,051,000 in 2022[64] - Administrative expenses from continuing operations decreased to approximately HK$33,164,000 for the year ended 31 March 2022, down from HK$43,138,000 in 2021[70] - The decrease in administrative expenses was mainly due to lower business activities under the Covid-19 pandemic and streamlining of operations[70] - Total staff costs from continuing operations for the year ended 31 March 2022 were approximately HK$33,483,000, a reduction from HK$54,456,000 in 2021[84] Digital Marketing Segment - The gross profit margin for the digital marketing segment improved from approximately 17% in 2021 to 30% in 2022[31] - The gross margin of the Digital Marketing segment increased from 17% in 2021 to 30% in 2022[33] - The total number of employees in the Digital Marketing segment decreased from 133 at the end of fiscal 2021 to 54 at the end of fiscal 2022[46] - Research and development costs amounted to approximately HK$10,239,000 in 2022, compared to HK$9,453,000 in 2021, aimed at enhancing digital marketing operations[6] Share Subscription and Financial Position - The Group raised approximately HK$41,575,000 through a subscription of new shares to strengthen its financial position and fund new projects[52] - The current ratio improved to approximately 12.9 as of 31 March 2022, compared to 3.2 in 2021, indicating enhanced liquidity[78] - The net proceeds from the share subscription amounted to approximately HK$40.4 million, with 20.8% allocated for working capital to strengthen the marketing and technical team[95] - HK$15.2 million, representing 36.7% of the total net proceeds, is designated for working capital to provide Key Opinion Leader (KOL) management services[95] - The company has earmarked HK$11.9 million, or 28.7% of the total net proceeds, for potential acquisition opportunities to enhance competitiveness and long-term sustainability[95] Acquisition Plans - The Group is pursuing an acquisition of a PRC company specializing in AI voice recognition, pending shareholder approval[53] - The proposed acquisition involves purchasing the entire equity interests in Imitation Brain Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of HK$63 million, to be settled by issuing 191 million new shares at approximately HK$0.33 each[98] Governance and Management - The Company’s Executive Directors include Ms. Chow Lai Wah Livia, Mr. Kwan Kin Chung, and Mr. Yuen Kin, with extensive experience in corporate management and finance[132][133][138] - Mr. Kwan Kin Chung has been with the Group since 1998 and has held various leadership roles, including Managing Director since March 2008[133] - Mr. Yuen Kin, appointed as an Executive Director in September 2017, holds a Master of Business Administration degree and has extensive experience in corporate finance[138] - The Company has a strong governance structure with members on various committees, including Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination[161] - The board includes members with significant experience in both local and international markets, enhancing the company's governance[169] Share Capital and Options - The number of shares available for issue under the 2013 share option scheme is 14,000,000 shares, representing approximately 0.84% of the issued share capital as of the date of the annual report[194] - No share options were granted, exercised, cancelled, or lapsed during the year ended 31 March 2022[200] - Jason Wong was granted 8,000,000 share options at an exercise price of HK$0.72, with an exercise period from 27 April 2022 to 26 April 2025[197] - A consultant of the Group was granted 6,000,000 share options at an exercise price of HK$0.72, with the same exercise period as above[198]
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