Financial Performance - The group recorded revenue of approximately HKD 1.715 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of 50% compared to HKD 3.446 billion for the same period in 2021[7]. - The loss attributable to equity holders was approximately HKD 232 million, compared to a profit of HKD 176 million for the same period in 2021[7]. - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 1,715,163, a decrease of 50.2% compared to HKD 3,446,267 for the same period in 2021[55]. - The company reported a loss attributable to equity holders of HKD 231,980 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a profit of HKD 176,420 in the same period of 2021[58]. - Operating loss for the period was HKD 246,827, compared to an operating profit of HKD 222,471 in the previous year[55]. - The basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 32.35, compared to earnings of HKD 24.57 in the same period last year[55]. - The company reported a net loss of HKD 1,916,000 from fair value changes in investment properties for the six months ended June 30, 2022[95]. - The segment performance showed a loss of HKD 233,976,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a profit of HKD 255,194,000 for the same period in 2021[88]. Market Conditions - The number of residential property transactions in Hong Kong decreased by 37.8% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021[9]. - The number of second-hand residential property transactions in Q1 2022 was 8,333, a decrease of 42.3% year-on-year, while new property sales dropped by 53.3% with only 1,723 units sold[9]. - Hong Kong property prices fell by 5% from August 2021 to July 2022, indicating a consolidation phase in the market[11]. - The ongoing geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation, and tightening global liquidity may negatively impact both global and Hong Kong economies[12]. - The group anticipates that the local economic outlook remains challenging in the short term due to various macroeconomic uncertainties[12]. - The group expects that the economic breakthrough in Hong Kong will remain difficult until at least November 2022[12]. Company Strategy and Operations - The group maintained its market share despite significant challenges from the fifth wave of the pandemic, which led to a substantial decline in transactions in the first half of 2022[17]. - The group has become the first real estate agency in Greater China to partner with Matterport, Inc., introducing "Digital Twin" technology, resulting in a nearly 1.7 times increase in VR video production year-on-year[20]. - The official website of the group recorded nearly 100 million visits in the first half of 2022, reflecting an increase in online platform traffic and market share[20]. - The group is actively enhancing its online platform through big data analysis to provide tailored property information to clients, aiming to improve online services and attract more visitors[22]. - The group anticipates that the development pace of infrastructure projects will accelerate, particularly those related to the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy, with ongoing sales progress in new hot areas like Kai Tak and Northern New Territories[22]. Financial Position - As of June 30, 2022, the group's cash and bank deposits amounted to HKD 1,734,080,000, an increase from HKD 1,505,527,000 as of December 31, 2021[26]. - The group's interest-bearing bank borrowings as of June 30, 2022, were HKD 1,169,240,000, up from HKD 687,000,000 as of December 31, 2021[26]. - The total debt-to-equity ratio increased to 1,122.1% as of June 30, 2022, compared to 57.9% as of December 31, 2021, primarily due to increased bank borrowings for short-term financing needs[26]. - The current ratio was 1.0 as of June 30, 2022, down from 1.1 as of December 31, 2021, indicating a slight decrease in financial resource adequacy[26]. - The return on equity was -24.22% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 13.94% for the same period in 2021[26]. - The company’s total liabilities were HKD 4,645,706 as of June 30, 2022, compared to HKD 4,844,165 at the end of 2021[64]. Employee and Corporate Governance - The number of full-time employees as of June 30, 2022, was 6,788, a slight decrease from 6,823 as of December 31, 2021[33]. - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code during the interim period[53]. - All directors confirmed adherence to the company's securities trading code during the interim period[54]. Shareholder Information - Major shareholders include Ms. Tam Mei Lee with 270,112,974 shares (37.67%) and Southern Field Trading Limited with 265,525,824 shares (37.03%) [40]. - Sun Life Financial, Inc. holds 93,766,100 shares, representing 13.08% of the company [40]. - Massachusetts Financial Services Company owns 89,710,100 shares, accounting for 12.51% of the total shares [40]. - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the period ending June 30, 2021 [51]. - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2022, consistent with the previous year[105].
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