Financial Performance - Total revenue for 1H2022 was HK$1,742,494, a decrease of 13.3% compared to HK$2,010,976 in 1H2021[14] - Operating profit for 1H2022 was HK$201,163, down 50.5% from HK$406,654 in 1H2021[14] - Profit attributable to owners of the Company for 1H2022 was HK$710,401, a decline of 78.4% from HK$3,290,907 in 1H2021[14] - Basic earnings per share for profit from continuing operations was HK$0.240 in 1H2022, compared to HK$1.177 in 1H2021[14] - EBITDA for 1H2022 was HK$329,177, down 11.9% from HK$373,447 in 1H2021[11] - The consolidated turnover for Hi Sun Technology (China) Limited in 1H2022 was HK$1,742.5 million, a decrease of 13% compared to HK$1,673.4 million in 1H2021[27] - Profit for the period in 1H2022 totaled HK$824.6 million, significantly down from HK$3,373.5 million in 1H2021[27] - The overall consolidated turnover for the group was HK$1,742.5 million in 1H2022, a decrease of 13% compared to HK$2,000.0 million in 1H2021[30] Segment Performance - Payment processing solutions segment generated revenue of HK$1,451,052 in 1H2022, compared to HK$1,676,083 in 1H2021, reflecting a decrease of 13.5%[11] - Segmental turnover for payment processing solutions decreased to HK$1,448.8 million in 1H2022 from HK$1,673.4 million in 1H2021, a decline of 13%[29] - Segmental turnover for platform operation solutions fell to HK$62.0 million in 1H2022 from HK$80.7 million in 1H2021, a decrease of 23%[39] - Segmental operating profit for fintech solutions increased by 7% to HK$21.8 million in 1H2022 from HK$20.4 million in 1H2021, driven by steady growth in micro-lending and supply chain financing services[33] - Financial solutions segment reported a turnover of HK$101.0 million in 1H2022, up 2% from HK$98.8 million in 1H2021, but incurred an operating loss of HK$41.6 million[40] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2022, amounted to HK$10,887.3 million, slightly up from HK$10,818.8 million as of December 31, 2021[28] - Net current assets as of June 30, 2022, were HK$3,617.9 million, down from HK$3,816.8 million as of December 31, 2021[28] - The Group's total liabilities decreased to HK$3,293.9 million as of June 30, 2022 from HK$3,327.8 million as of December 31, 2021[122] - The Group's total receivables, including other receivables and prepayments, totaled HK$335,489,000 as of June 30, 2022, compared to HK$327,230,000 as of December 31, 2021[80] Cash Flow and Financing - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$3,837.96 million, compared to HK$3,770.28 million at the end of 1H2021[20] - Net cash generated from operating activities in 1H2022 was HK$304.38 million, a turnaround from a cash outflow of HK$128.12 million in 1H2021[20] - The company experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of HK$640.91 million in 1H2022, compared to a decrease of HK$12.51 million in 1H2021[20] - The maximum issue size of the asset-backed securities (ABS) scheme is RMB1,000 million (approximately HK$1,230 million), with the first phase issued at RMB309 million (approximately HK$380.1 million) and the second phase at RMB362 million (approximately HK$419.9 million)[107] - The proceeds from the ABS issuance are primarily used for general working capital in the fintech solutions and services business segment[121] Investments and Fair Value - The company reported a fair value loss on financial assets of HK$2,509 in 1H2022, compared to a gain of HK$199,370 in 1H2021[11] - The Group recognized a fair value loss of approximately HK$401.7 million in the first half of 2022 due to changes in the fair value of its interest in Cloopen Group Holding Limited[58] - As of June 30, 2022, the Group held 364 million ordinary shares of PAX Global, with a fair value of approximately HK$2,224.0 million, representing about 25.7% of the Group's unaudited total assets[61] - The cost of investment in PAX Global as of June 30, 2022, was HK$259.8 million, with the recoverable amount exceeding the carrying value based on a discounted cash flow model[61] Operational Developments - The company has implemented internal organization alignment to better serve market dynamics and customer needs[26] - The company is focused on enhancing its fintech solutions and services business segment through strategic financing initiatives[107] - The company has launched various smart products aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for retail merchants, covering over 20,000 stores in cooperation with more than 10 leading chain merchants[157] - The company has built a global overseas payment network, with monthly transaction amounts exceeding US$10 million, covering regions such as Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, and Singapore[155] Management and Governance - Mr. Xu Wensheng was appointed as Chairman following the resignation of Mr. Cheung Yuk Fung on August 18, 2022[190] - Mr. Chang Kai-Tzung retired as an independent non-executive Director effective April 19, 2022[199] - Directors' annual fees/salaries increased during the six months ended June 30, 2022, with Kui Man Chun receiving HK$3,020,000[193] - The total number of ordinary shares as of June 30, 2022, was 2,776,833,835[188]
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