Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2022, the group's revenue decreased by 38% to HKD 259,505,000 compared to HKD 416,564,000 for the same period in 2021[9] - The group's net profit dropped by 85% to HKD 1,672,000, down from HKD 10,993,000 in the previous year[9] - The timber supply chain operations generated revenue of HKD 249,230,000, a decrease of 38% from HKD 399,703,000 in the previous year, with profit dropping by 76% to HKD 2,798,000[11] - The traditional business model within the timber supply chain generated revenue of HKD 112,374,000, down 61% from HKD 290,965,000, with profit decreasing by 83% to HKD 1,253,000[13] - The decline in revenue and profit was attributed to a significant slowdown in the Chinese real estate sector, leading to decreased demand for timber[11] - The group recorded a revenue of HKD 259,505 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of 37.8% compared to HKD 416,564 thousand in the same period of 2021[80] - The operating profit for the same period was HKD 5,446 thousand, down 66.9% from HKD 16,477 thousand in the previous year[80] - The net profit for the period was HKD 1,672 thousand, a significant decline of 84.8% compared to HKD 10,993 thousand in the prior year[82] - The group reported a profit before tax of HKD 2,254,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to HKD 8,938,000 in the same period of 2021, representing a decrease of 74.8%[139] Business Operations - The group continues to operate four business segments, including timber supply chain, lending, and property leasing[9] - The management team is focused on building a global supply network to serve clients in China and other countries[10] - The company plans to continue expanding its timber supply chain operations in Europe, including establishing more distribution centers and processing projects[73] - The group aims to explore new business opportunities cautiously due to the ongoing negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activities in China and Hong Kong[73] - The company has expanded its market coverage by selling boards to new customers in Egypt[29] Lending and Financial Activities - The group generated loan income of HKD 10,275,000 in the first half of 2022, a decrease of 38% compared to HKD 16,449,000 in the same period of 2021[39] - Operating profit from the lending business was HKD 7,818,000, down 25% from HKD 10,381,000 year-on-year[39] - New loans totaling HKD 28,700,000 were issued in the first half of 2022, with interest rates ranging from 8.5% to 12%[40] - The loan portfolio included 26 loans with a total book value of HKD 196,521,000 as of September 30, 2022, compared to HKD 182,563,000 on March 31, 2022[40] - The average loan amount in the portfolio was approximately HKD 8,200,000, with 94% of the loans secured by collateral[43] - The group recorded a 71% decrease in impairment losses on receivables, amounting to HKD 1,081,000, compared to HKD 3,730,000 in the previous year[39] - The group made a provision for impairment losses on collateral assets of HKD 1,065,000 as of September 30, 2022[39] - The weighted average interest rate of the loan portfolio was approximately 11%[43] Assets and Liabilities - As of September 30, 2022, the company's current assets increased to HKD 430,417,000 from HKD 350,359,000 as of March 31, 2022[62] - The company's cash and cash equivalents decreased to HKD 53,143,000 as of September 30, 2022, down from HKD 70,713,000 as of March 31, 2022[62] - The company's capital debt ratio increased to 63% as of September 30, 2022, compared to 31% as of March 31, 2022, primarily due to increased bank borrowings[63] - The total liabilities increased from HKD 159,235 million as of March 31, 2022, to HKD 229,689 million as of September 30, 2022, reflecting a rise of approximately 44%[85] - The company's total equity decreased from HKD 248,308 million as of March 31, 2022, to HKD 242,200 million as of September 30, 2022, a decline of about 2.4%[85] Impairment and Credit Risk - The company’s expected credit loss model assesses receivables based on default probabilities and loss rates, with a net impairment loss of HKD 903,000 recognized in the first half of 2022, compared to HKD 3,597,000 in the same period of 2021[53] - As of September 30, 2022, the remaining impairment provision decreased by 8% to HKD 10,880,000 from HKD 11,783,000 as of March 31, 2022[53] - The company has established a credit risk assessment process that includes a loan-to-value ratio typically within 80% for new loans to mitigate credit risk[50] - The company continues to implement strict controls on overdue receivables to mitigate credit risk[150] Shareholder and Governance - The company has a commitment from a shareholder for an unsecured, interest-free loan, which will not be repaid until the company has sufficient financial resources[175] - The company has complied with all applicable provisions of the Corporate Governance Code during the six months ending September 30, 2022, except for the absence of the chairman at the annual general meeting[197] - The interim financial statements for the six months ending September 30, 2022, have not been audited but were reviewed by the audit committee and the company's auditors[198] - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2022, consistent with the previous year[186] Employee and Management Compensation - The total employee compensation increased by 23% to HKD 8,938,000 as of September 30, 2022, compared to HKD 7,264,000 as of September 30, 2021, due to an increase in the number of employees in Europe[70] - The total remuneration for key management personnel was HKD 1,998,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, down from HKD 3,145,000 in the previous year[181] - Ms. Wang's annual salary has been adjusted to HKD 130,000 effective December 1, 2022, approved by the remuneration committee and the board[196] - Mr. Li's and Ms. Chan's annual salaries have also been adjusted to HKD 520,000 effective December 1, 2022, with similar approvals[196]
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