Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was approximately HKD 169.14 million, a decrease of 2% compared to HKD 173.25 million for the same period in 2021[5] - Net loss attributable to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was approximately HKD 43.50 million, an increase of 73% from HKD 25.14 million in the same period of 2021[5] - Basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 0.79, compared to HKD 0.46 for the same period in 2021[5] - The group reported an operating loss of HKD 35.58 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to an operating loss of HKD 8.06 million in the same period of 2021[9] - Total comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 99.83 million, compared to HKD 28.16 million for the same period in 2021[15] - The increase in losses was primarily due to the acquisition of a financial services business in November 2021 and rising operational costs[5] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 43,500,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a loss of HKD 25,142,000 for the same period in 2021, representing a year-over-year increase of 72.6% in losses[58] - The loss attributable to shareholders for the same period was HKD 43,500,000, an increase of HKD 18,358,000 or 73% year-on-year[122] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from water supply and related services was HKD 147,481 thousand, down 3.4% from HKD 153,013 thousand year-on-year[37] - Reportable segment revenue from water supply and related services was HKD 165,377,000 in 2022, down from HKD 173,249,000 in 2021, a decline of 4.9%[54] - The property investment and development segment recorded revenue of approximately HKD 17,761,000, a decrease of 12% or HKD 2,475,000 from HKD 20,236,000 in the previous year, due to reduced foot traffic and rental discounts offered to tenants[114] - The financial services segment generated revenue of approximately HKD 3,762,000, a 100% increase from zero in the previous year, following the acquisition of two financing companies in November 2021[115] - The group's main business revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was approximately HKD 169,139,000, a decrease of 2% or about HKD 4,110,000 compared to HKD 173,249,000 in the same period last year[114] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets as of June 30, 2022, amounted to HKD 1,647.49 million, a decrease from HKD 1,742.76 million as of December 31, 2021[17] - Current assets as of June 30, 2022, totaled HKD 1,023.01 million, down from HKD 1,148.70 million as of December 31, 2021[17] - Total liabilities as of June 30, 2022, were HKD 1,871.76 million, compared to HKD 1,572.30 million as of December 31, 2021[20] - Total equity attributable to shareholders decreased to HKD 1,047,432 thousand from HKD 1,122,841 thousand, representing a decline of approximately 6.7% year-on-year[23] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to HKD 693,174 thousand from HKD 794,948 thousand, reflecting a decline of approximately 12.7%[26] - The total bank borrowings decreased to HKD 1,013,447,000 as of June 30, 2022, from HKD 1,092,006,000 as of December 31, 2021, a reduction of 7.2%[93] Cash Flow - Net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 4,784 thousand, down 29.3% from HKD 6,778 thousand in the same period last year[26] - Net cash used in investing activities increased to HKD 19,443 thousand from HKD 16,987 thousand, reflecting a rise of 8.6% year-on-year[26] - Net cash used in financing activities significantly decreased to HKD 55,172 thousand from HKD 348,690 thousand, indicating a reduction of approximately 84.2% year-on-year[26] Operational Costs - Employee costs, including directors' remuneration, increased to HKD 31,430,000 in 2022 from HKD 25,820,000 in 2021, reflecting a rise of 22.5%[5] - General and administrative expenses rose by 59% to HKD 51,679,000, mainly due to increased operating costs and foreign exchange losses[126] - Cost of sales/services increased by HKD 7,784,000 to HKD 157,651,000, primarily due to higher costs in the water supply business[123] Strategic Focus - The company continues to focus on investment holding, property investment and development, property management, water supply services, and financial services[31] - The company aims to enhance corporate governance, operational efficiency, and employee training to improve competitiveness and long-term shareholder returns[117] - The company will continue to focus on water supply and property investment businesses, which are expected to provide stable income sources amid global economic uncertainties[119] - The company is exploring potential investment and development opportunities in China and overseas to diversify risks and enhance market competitiveness[119] Impact of COVID-19 - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the company's business performance, prompting cost control measures and efforts to identify growth opportunities[120] - The company will continue to monitor the pandemic and global economic developments to address any impacts on its financial performance[120] Shareholder Information - The company reported a total of 5,513,000,000 shares issued and fully paid as of June 30, 2022, unchanged from previous periods[103] - As of June 30, 2022, the company has a total of 1,561,140,000 shares owned by Ms. Zhu and her controlled corporations, representing 28.32% of the issued share capital[172] - The beneficial ownership of shares includes 961,140,000 shares directly held by Yongcheng and 600,000,000 shares held by Bosun, with Yongcheng being wholly owned by Affluent Vast, which is in turn wholly owned by Ms. Zhu[179] Related Party Transactions - A related party transaction occurred on May 25, 2021, where the group agreed to acquire all issued share capital of a target company from a related party for a cash consideration of HKD 36,500,000[196]
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