Financial Performance - The group's core business revenue reached HKD 1,093.8 million, an increase of 0.8% compared to the same period last year[3] - The adjusted EBITDA for the core business was HKD 66.7 million, reflecting a growth of 1.8% year-on-year[10] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 11.3 million, a significant turnaround from a loss of HKD 92.7 million in the same period last year[17] - New orders increased by 7.6% to HKD 1,295.4 million, compared to HKD 1,204.3 million in the previous year[14] - The adjusted operating cash flow rose by 24.4% to HKD 121.9 million, up from HKD 98.0 million in the prior year[10] - The company achieved a gross profit of HKD 128.9 million, an increase of 9.9% year-on-year[3] - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 1,093,824, an increase of 0.9% compared to HKD 1,084,881 in the same period last year[47] - Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 1,093.8 million, an increase of 0.8% compared to the same period last year[137] - Product sales decreased by 10.6% to HKD 540.0 million, while service revenue increased by 15.2% to HKD 553.8 million[137] - The company recorded a profit attributable to equity holders of HKD 11.3 million, a significant improvement from a loss in the same period last year[137] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2022, amounted to HKD 2,955,637, an increase from HKD 2,886,677 at the end of the previous year[53] - The equity attributable to equity holders was HKD 1,978,893, a slight decrease from HKD 1,990,325 at the end of the previous year[53] - As of June 30, 2022, total liabilities increased to HKD 976,744 thousand, up from HKD 896,352 thousand in the previous year, representing an increase of approximately 8.9%[55] - The company's total equity as of June 30, 2022, was HKD 2,955,637 thousand, compared to HKD 2,886,677 thousand as of December 31, 2021, reflecting a growth of about 2.4%[55] - The group’s non-current assets totaled HKD 1,563,800, slightly up from HKD 1,555,824 at the end of the previous year[53] Cash Flow and Investments - Net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 128,464 thousand, an increase from HKD 98,042 thousand in the same period last year, marking a growth of approximately 30.9%[65] - The company reported a net cash outflow from investing activities of HKD 53,092 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to HKD 38,240 thousand in the previous year, indicating an increase in investment expenditures[65] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to HKD 628,477 thousand, up from HKD 377,918 thousand at the end of the previous year, representing a significant increase of approximately 66.2%[65] Customer and Market Development - The company added 30 new customers and was recognized as one of the top 10 identity and access management solution providers in 2022[30] - The company is expanding offshore delivery resources in India, Mexico, and Poland to support business development[31] - The company has successfully introduced DevSecOps solutions to enterprise clients, enhancing cybersecurity across their operations[18] - The group continues to support government pandemic efforts and has maintained a leading market share in IT service contracts awarded by the government[144] Strategic Initiatives - The launch of the "ASL Marketplace" cloud-integrated online platform is a new product initiative[33] - The company aims to enhance its brand experience through the optimization of cloud-native services[35] - The focus on industry-specific development and building a strong partner network is a key strategy moving forward[33] - The group aims to leverage opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area while focusing on sustainable development goals across core businesses[154] Risk Management - The group has not experienced any significant changes in its risk management policies since the year ended December 31, 2021[75] - The group’s financial risk management includes market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk, which remain unchanged from the previous year[74] Shareholder Information - Major shareholder Huasheng Tiancheng Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. holds 564,110,657 shares, which is 67.66% of the issued share capital[173] - The company has not granted any further stock options under the 2002 stock option plan since it expired on August 7, 2012[176] - The company adopted a new stock option plan on March 13, 2017, allowing eligible employees and executives to purchase shares at a price determined by the board[180] Corporate Governance - The company has complied with the Corporate Governance Code during the six months ended June 30, 2022, except for one non-executive director's absence from the annual general meeting due to other duties[192] - The company has engaged the audit committee to review accounting principles, risk management, and internal control systems[188]
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