Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2022, the company reported a revenue of HKD 1,782.8 million, a slight decrease of 0.2% compared to HKD 1,785.9 million in the same period last year[21]. - The gross profit for the same period was HKD 169.97 million, down 0.6% from HKD 171.05 million year-on-year[21]. - Profit attributable to the company's owners was HKD 12.83 million, a significant decline of 70.5% from HKD 43.53 million in the previous year[21]. - The gross profit margin slightly narrowed from 9.6% in the first half of FY2022 to 9.5% in the first half of FY2023[39]. - Total comprehensive income for the period was a loss of HKD 27,024 thousand, compared to a gain of HKD 47,842 thousand in the previous year[104]. - Basic earnings per share decreased to HKD 14.78 from HKD 51.09, a decline of 71.0%[104]. - The pre-tax profit for the period was HKD 16,558, down from HKD 55,447 in the same period last year, indicating a significant decline[138]. - The net profit for the period was HKD 12,821 thousand, significantly down from HKD 43,534 thousand in the previous year, indicating a decline of 70.5%[104]. Revenue Breakdown by Segment - The industrial segment generated revenue of HKD 465.93 million, a decrease of 15.9% compared to the previous year's HKD 553.72 million[26]. - The automotive electronics segment saw revenue rise to HKD 451.81 million, up 28.8% from HKD 350.82 million year-on-year[26]. - The home appliances segment recorded sales of HKD 301.9 million, a decrease of 14.4% compared to the same period last year, impacted by weak global consumer electronics demand and domestic market cooling due to real estate measures[30]. - The telecommunications segment's revenue grew by 38.0% year-on-year to HKD 140.5 million, accounting for 7.9% of total revenue, primarily due to increased demand for optical image stabilization (OIS) features in smartphone camera components[31]. - The audio-visual segment's revenue was HKD 128.5 million, up 6.9% year-on-year, driven by home entertainment and conferencing equipment, although future demand is expected to be challenging[34]. - The electronic manufacturing services segment's revenue increased by 43.0% year-on-year to HKD 110.9 million, supported by a new project acquired in the first half of FY2023[35]. - The distributor segment's revenue decreased by 18.4% year-on-year to HKD 97.0 million, affected by weak demand for consumer electronics[36]. - The lighting segment's revenue fell by 2.6% year-on-year to HKD 59.4 million, with a focus shift towards commercial lighting applications[37]. - Other segments saw a revenue decline of 45.6% year-on-year to HKD 26.9 million, reflecting decreased demand for personal computers and electronic toys[38]. Cash Flow and Financing - For the six months ended September 30, 2022, the company reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of HKD 136,283,000, compared to a net inflow of HKD 69,961,000 for the same period in 2021[118]. - The company experienced a net cash increase of HKD 44,734,000 in cash and cash equivalents for the period, compared to HKD 181,487,000 in the same period last year[118]. - The company paid dividends amounting to HKD 63,964,000 during the period, significantly higher than HKD 28,118,000 in the previous year[118]. - The company reported a cash outflow of HKD 1,298,563,000 for the repayment of trust receipt loans, compared to HKD 1,264,864,000 in the same period last year[118]. - The cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period stood at HKD 363,170,000, down from HKD 399,405,000 at the end of the previous year[118]. - The company’s financing activities generated a net cash inflow of HKD 183,529,000, compared to HKD 114,165,000 in the same period last year[118]. Debt and Borrowings - As of September 30, 2022, the group had bank borrowings of HKD 176.9 million, with 50.9% denominated in USD and 49.1% in HKD[54]. - The total amount of unsecured trust receipt loans was HKD 677.9 million, with a weighted average effective interest rate of 4.85%[54]. - The weighted average effective interest rate for fixed-rate bank borrowings was 4.49%, while for floating-rate borrowings it was 4.23%[54]. - The net asset to debt ratio increased to 71.8% as of September 30, 2022, up from 37.0% on March 31, 2022, due to increased borrowings and decreased equity[61]. - The group utilized trust receipt loans totaling HKD 1,492,052,000 for settling trade payables during the period, up from HKD 1,360,220,000 in the previous year, reflecting a 9.7% increase[172]. - New bank loans obtained during the interim period amounted to HKD 364,217,000, a decrease from HKD 417,221,000 in the previous year[176]. - The group repaid HKD 311,077,000 in bank loans during the interim period, down from HKD 366,030,000 in the previous year[177]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The board of directors confirmed compliance with the corporate governance codes of Hong Kong and Singapore for the six months ending September 30, 2022, with some exceptions noted[95]. - The audit committee, composed entirely of independent non-executive directors, reviewed the group's unaudited interim results for the six months ending September 30, 2022[98]. - The company adopted the Hong Kong Standard of Conduct as the code of conduct for securities trading by directors, with all directors confirming compliance for the six months ending September 30, 2022[97]. - The company plans to update its board composition to align with the Singapore corporate governance code, including potential appointments of new independent directors[96]. - The financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, with no significant issues found during the review[103]. - The company has not engaged in any trading of its listed securities during the specified period, maintaining a focus on corporate governance and compliance[94]. Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2022, the total number of shares held by the chairman and executive director, Mr. Leung, is 21,945,077, representing 25.05% of the total issued shares of 87,622,049[72][75]. - Mr. Leung is deemed to have an interest in 19,909,813 shares held by Max Power Assets Limited, where he is the sole director and shareholder[74][81]. - The family interest of Mr. Leung's wife, Ms. Cheng, includes 805,134 shares, contributing to the total interest of 21,945,077 shares[81]. - The second-largest shareholder, Mr. Kuo, holds 8,722,509 shares, representing approximately 9.95% of the total issued shares[79]. - Global Success International Limited, owned by Mr. Yeo, holds 8,685,109 shares, which is about 9.91% of the total issued shares[79]. - Yeoman Capital Management Pte Ltd holds 7,086,784 shares, representing 8.09% of the total issued shares[79]. Employee Compensation and Share Options - The total compensation for directors and key management personnel for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was HKD 7,606,000, a decrease of 20.5% from HKD 9,566,000 in the previous year[187]. - The Employee Share Option Plan III was adopted on July 30, 2013, to reward eligible employees, including executive directors, for their contributions[88]. - The unexercised stock options under the Employee Stock Option Plan III at the beginning and end of the first half of the fiscal year 2023 amounted to 792,000 and 1,937,000 shares respectively, with an exercise price of HKD 2.61 per share[91]. - During the first half of fiscal year 2023, 1,845,000 shares were exercised at an exercise price of HKD 2.61, while the weighted average closing price prior to the exercise was HKD 4.18 per share[91]. - The number of unexercised share options under the employee share option plan III as of September 30, 2022, was 1,937,000, down from 4,507,000 as of September 30, 2021[183].
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