Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the company achieved revenue of approximately HK$506.9 million, with a profit attributable to owners of the company amounting to approximately HK$16.6 million and basic earnings per share of approximately HK$0.011[36]. - The Group's revenue increased by approximately HK$55.8 million or 12.4% to approximately HK$506.9 million during the Period under Review compared to HK$451.1 million in the corresponding period in 2021[53]. - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HK$506,918,000, representing an increase of 12.3% compared to HK$451,149,000 for the same period in 2021[139]. - Profit for the period was HK$17,644,000, slightly up from HK$17,255,000, showing a growth of 2.3%[139]. - Profit attributable to the owners of the Company was approximately HK$16.6 million, representing an increase of approximately HK$0.6 million or 3.8% compared to the corresponding period in 2021[72]. - Profit for the period for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HK$16,648,000, up from HK$16,033,000 in the previous year, representing a growth of 3.84%[142]. - Total comprehensive losses for the period amounted to HK$68,044,000, compared to a gain of HK$36,934,000 in the same period last year[139]. - Total comprehensive losses attributable to owners of the Company were HK$67,883,000, compared to a profit of HK$37,173,000 in the same period last year[142]. Revenue Breakdown - The revenue from the printing and manufacturing of cigarette packages and related materials increased by 19.9% to HK$464.0 million, primarily due to an increase in sales orders from a major customer[43]. - Revenue from the printing and manufacturing of cigarette packages and related materials was approximately HK$464.0 million, an increase from HK$387.1 million in the same period last year[53]. - Revenue from the printing of cigarette packages was HK$379,175,000, up from HK$340,118,000, reflecting a growth of 11.5%[199]. - Revenue from the manufacturing of packaging materials increased significantly to HK$84,858,000, compared to HK$46,944,000, marking an increase of 80.8%[199]. - Sales of RFID products decreased by 22.0% to HK$42.9 million, down from HK$54.9 million due to production shutdowns caused by COVID-19 restrictions[45]. Cost and Expenses - Gross profit decreased by 16.0% to approximately HK$57.3 million, with a gross profit margin of 11.3%, down from 15.1% in the previous year[57]. - Administrative expenses rose by approximately HK$21.9 million or 41.8% compared to the previous year, mainly due to increased contractual termination benefits and depreciation from the acquisition of Eagle Swift Limited[66]. - Finance costs decreased by approximately HK$3.0 million or 34.2% due to a reduction in bank borrowings and interest rates[68]. - Administrative expenses increased to HK$74,278,000 from HK$50,986,000, marking a rise of 45.8%[139]. - Finance costs decreased to HK$5,738,000 from HK$8,716,000, a reduction of 34.0%[139]. Economic Environment - China's GDP grew by 2.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2022, indicating a steady economic recovery[38]. - The ongoing global economic uncertainties, including inflation and geopolitical tensions, may adversely affect China's economy and the company's operating environment in the second half of 2022[38]. - The State Council of China issued a "Policy Package to Stabilize the Economy" with 33 measures to support economic recovery, which may benefit the company[38]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on simplifying its management structure to improve decision-making efficiency in response to fast-changing market demands[40]. - The company is actively planning and organizing tendering among its subsidiaries to cope with intensified industry competition[39]. - The Group plans to continue expanding into new markets and developing new products to mitigate declining gross profit margins[49]. - The Group aims to achieve sustainable growth and improve profitability through diversification into other profitable businesses[51]. - The company is engaged in research and development on printing technology, which is a key area of focus for future growth[169]. Financial Position - The Group's net current assets decreased to approximately HK$205.9 million as of June 30, 2022, down from HK$398.1 million as of December 31, 2021[78]. - Bank borrowings amounted to approximately HK$396.0 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to HK$342.4 million as of December 31, 2021[78]. - The Group's gearing ratio was approximately 15.2% as of June 30, 2022, up from 12.8% as of December 31, 2021[78]. - The Group's liquidity position was maintained throughout the Period under Review[80]. - The company reported a decrease in inventories to HK$114,325,000 from HK$121,648,000, a decline of approximately 6.06%[146]. Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2022, Mr. Cai Xiao Ming, David holds 901,456,892 shares, representing 57.50% of the issued share capital[102]. - Profitcharm Limited owns 274,325,278 shares, accounting for 17.50% of the issued share capital[104]. - Sinorise International Limited holds 627,131,614 shares, which is 40.00% of the issued share capital[105]. - Masterwork Group Co., Ltd. has an interest in 250,551,964 shares, representing 15.98% of the issued share capital[106]. Corporate Governance - The Company has complied with the Corporate Governance Code, except for code provision C.2.1 regarding the separation of roles of chairman and chief executive[119]. - The audit committee has reviewed the interim financial information and discussed internal control and risk management matters[127]. - The Company has not redeemed, purchased, or sold any of its shares during the review period[118]. Accounting Policies - The condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022, have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 and the applicable disclosure requirements of the Listing Rules[171]. - The Group's principal accounting policies remain consistent with those presented in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021[175]. - The Group has applied several amendments to HKFRSs for the first time, which are mandatory effective for the annual period beginning on or after January 1, 2022[177].
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