Financial Performance - In the first half of 2023, the company recorded a revenue decrease of 46% to $3,989,000 compared to $7,405,000 in the same period of 2022, primarily due to a decline in shipping business revenue[51]. - The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $983,000 in the first half of 2023, compared to a profit of $1,575,000 in the same period of 2022[58]. - The company reported a loss before tax of $983,000 compared to a profit of $1,575,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant shift in performance[108]. - The company experienced a net comprehensive loss attributable to owners of $1,232,000 compared to a gain of $490,000 in the previous year[108]. - The company's basic loss per share was $(0.09), compared to earnings of $0.14 per share in the prior year[108]. - The group recorded no revenue or profit from its commodity trading business focused on electronic components in the first half of 2023, similar to the situation in the first half of 2022, and plans to restart this business when market conditions improve[74]. Revenue and Segment Analysis - Segment revenue for shipping investment holdings was $3,953,000, with total segment revenue amounting to $3,989,000[1]. - The company's shipping business revenue decreased by 46% to $3,953,000, with profit dropping by 80% to $796,000, compared to $4,029,000 in the previous year[51]. - Marine revenue decreased to $3,953,000 from $7,265,000, representing a decline of approximately 45.5% year-over-year[108]. - Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $3,989,000, down from $7,405,000, a decrease of about 46.1%[108]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets of the company reached $66,455,000, with segment assets for shipping investment holdings at $44,067,000[4]. - The total liabilities of the company amounted to $5,317,000, with segment liabilities for shipping investment holdings at $5,177,000[4]. - The total assets of the group as of June 30, 2023, were $63,801,000, a decrease from $66,455,000 as of December 31, 2022[88]. - The company's total liabilities decreased from $66,455,000 to $63,801,000, a reduction of approximately 4.0%[135]. - As of June 30, 2023, the company's current assets were $17,893,000 and quick assets totaled $14,143,000, with a current ratio of approximately 5.77[59]. Impairment and Credit Loss - The company reported a pre-tax loss of $983,000, which includes a net impairment loss of $109,000 related to vessels[1]. - The company recognized a vessel impairment loss of $109,000 in the first half of 2023, compared to no impairment loss in the same period of 2022[69]. - The company recognized a credit loss provision of $704,000 for debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income[12]. - The net credit loss provision for debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income was $704,000, significantly reduced from $1,617,000 in the previous year, indicating an improvement in credit quality[94]. Investment and Acquisition Plans - The company is considering purchasing a second-hand Supramax or Panamax vessel, noting that prices for such vessels have significantly increased since 2021 but are showing signs of stabilization[52]. - The group plans to use the remaining net proceeds of $5,800,000 from its public offering to acquire a second-hand bulk carrier, as prices for such vessels have increased significantly since 2021[82]. - The group has not acquired any second-hand super handy or Panamax vessels due to significant price increases, but sees opportunities in the second-hand dry bulk carrier market and will continue its acquisition plans[85]. - The company aims to seek opportunities to acquire investment properties with ideal rental yields and/or high appreciation potential[57]. Financial Costs and Borrowings - The company’s total borrowings amounted to $1,817,000 as of June 30, 2023, down from $2,878,000 at the end of 2022[60]. - Financial costs for the first half of 2023 were $115,000, a reduction of 31% from $167,000 in the same period of 2022, attributed to a decrease in average borrowing amounts[101]. - As of June 30, 2023, the group's borrowing ratio was approximately 3%, down from 5% as of December 31, 2022, with total borrowings of $1,817,000 compared to $2,878,000[79]. Market Conditions and Outlook - The management remains cautiously optimistic about the medium to long-term outlook for the shipping business, despite a weak market environment due to economic slowdowns and geopolitical tensions[107]. - The Baltic Dry Index remained volatile compared to the previous year, prompting a review of the recoverable amounts of the company's vessels[8]. - The Baltic Dry Index fluctuated between 500 and 1,500 points during the reporting period, significantly lower than the 2,000 to 3,000 points range in the first half of 2022[68]. Shareholder Information - The company has not granted any share options under its share option scheme since its adoption[25]. - The company has a total of 109,770,356 shares available for issuance under the share option scheme, representing approximately 10% of the issued shares[25]. - The weighted average number of ordinary shares issued during the period remained unchanged at 1,097,704 shares for both 2023 and 2022[130]. Other Financial Metrics - Operating cash flow before changes in working capital was $1,186,000, down from $4,574,000, reflecting a decline of approximately 74%[113]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $18,115,000 at the end of 2022 to $1,307,000 at the end of June 2023, a decline of approximately 92.8%[140]. - Net cash generated from investing activities was $718,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $9,416,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating a significant decrease of approximately 92.4%[140]. - The actual annual interest rate on loans as of June 30, 2023, ranged from 8.65% to 9.04%, compared to 2.95% to 7.17% as of December 31, 2022[169].
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