Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the company recorded revenue of approximately HKD 250,300,000, an increase of about 33.8% compared to HKD 187,100,000 for the same period in 2021[6][11] - Gross profit rose by approximately HKD 10,900,000 or 35.0% to about HKD 41,800,000, with a stable gross profit margin of 16.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2022[13] - The group recorded a profit of approximately HKD 12,900,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, reversing a loss of about HKD 2,800,000 for the same period in 2021, primarily due to improved sales performance of eyewear products[22] - The net profit attributable to the company's owners was HKD 12,916 thousand, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 2,776 thousand in the same period last year[91] - The total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 7,283 thousand, compared to a total comprehensive loss of HKD 1,696 thousand in the same period last year[94] - The group reported a profit of approximately HKD 12,916,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a loss of HKD 2,776,000 for the same period in 2021, marking a significant turnaround[175] Cost and Expenses - The cost of sales increased by approximately HKD 52,300,000 or 33.5% to about HKD 208,500,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, consistent with the increase in sales volume[12] - Sales and distribution expenses increased by approximately HKD 1,000,000 or 15.7% to about HKD 7,200,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately HKD 6,200,000 for the same period in 2021[17] - Administrative and other operating expenses slightly increased by about HKD 300,000 or 1.0% to approximately HKD 29,800,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from about HKD 29,500,000 for the same period in 2021, mainly due to an increase in employee costs[18] - The cost of goods sold for the period was HKD 208,476,000, an increase of 33.5% from HKD 156,132,000 in the previous year[171] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2022, were approximately HKD 271,500,000, an increase from HKD 268,100,000 as of December 31, 2021, while net assets rose to about HKD 193,600,000 from HKD 186,300,000[23] - The debt-to-equity ratio decreased to approximately 1.8% as of June 30, 2022, down from about 2.2% as of December 31, 2021, representing a decline of approximately 18.2%[23] - The current ratio increased to approximately 3.1 times as of June 30, 2022, compared to about 2.9 times at the end of 2021, reflecting an increase of approximately 6.9%[23] - Trade receivables increased to HKD 119,455,000 as of June 30, 2022, up from HKD 102,384,000 at the end of 2021, reflecting a growth of 16.7%[181] - Trade payables increased to HKD 54,214,000 as of June 30, 2022, compared to HKD 52,665,000 at the end of 2021, indicating a rise of 2.9%[186] Cash Flow - Cash and bank balances totaled approximately HKD 28,000,000 as of June 30, 2022, a decrease of about HKD 8,900,000 from approximately HKD 36,900,000 as of December 31, 2021, mainly due to purchases of property and equipment[24] - The net cash used in operating activities was HKD 3,373 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a net cash inflow of HKD 346 thousand in the same period of 2021[147] - The company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased to HKD 27,989 thousand at the end of June 30, 2022, down from HKD 36,930 thousand at the beginning of the period[150] Employee and Governance - As of June 30, 2022, the total employee benefits expenditure (including director remuneration) was approximately HKD 61.9 million, compared to HKD 46.6 million for the same period in 2021, representing a year-on-year increase of 32.5%[42] - The group had a total of 1,075 employees as of June 30, 2022, with 1,057 located in China and 18 in Hong Kong[42] - The company has adopted the corporate governance code as per the listing rules and has complied with all applicable provisions during the six months ended June 30, 2022[56] Market and Business Strategy - The eyewear industry is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 7.0% from 2022 to 2027, with the global eyewear market projected to reach USD 290,500,000,000 by 2027[10] - The company is committed to developing and optimizing its core eyewear business while exploring new business opportunities for revenue diversification[10] - The company has built a broad network with well-known and reliable clients worldwide, exporting quality eyewear products to over 35 countries, with Europe being the largest market[6] Shareholder Information - The company has a total issued share capital of 500,000,000 shares as of June 30, 2022[74] - Major shareholder "顶锋" holds 275,952,000 shares, representing approximately 55.19% of the company's equity[69] - The ownership structure includes 49% held by 郭君暉 and 郭君宇, and 2% held by 郭太太[64] - The group had no declared or paid dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2022, consistent with the previous year[172] Investments and Acquisitions - The company has decided to postpone the construction of a new building at the Jiangxi production base to expand production capacity due to the challenging economic environment and ongoing COVID-19 developments[54] - The group did not engage in any major acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures during the six months ended June 30, 2022[44] - The company sold 70% of its stake in Dongyu Technology Group for approximately HKD 1,000 million[200] - The sale of Dongyu Technology Group was completed on April 8, 2022[200] Taxation - The group recorded a tax credit of approximately HKD 100,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a tax expense of HKD 600,000 for the same period in 2021, mainly due to tax refunds from prior years[20] - The effective tax rate for the group’s Chinese subsidiary was reduced to 20% due to small and micro enterprise status, compared to the standard rate of 25%[169]
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