Revenue and Profit Growth - Revenue increased by 7.6% to approximately HK$82.0 million[20] - Profit attributable to equity shareholders increased by 17.3% to approximately HK$44.1 million[20] - The Group's profit for FP2023 increased to approximately HK$44.1 million from approximately HK$37.6 million in FP2022, representing a 17.3% increase[60] - The increase in profit was mainly attributable to an increase in revenue of approximately HK$5.8 million and a decrease in finance costs of approximately HK$2.7 million[60] - Earnings per share rose to 2.3 cents, up from 1.9 cents, marking an increase of 21.1%[180][181] Loan and Mortgage Activity - Principal of gross loan receivables increased by 14.2% to approximately HK$1,016.8 million[20] - Total amount of new pawn loans granted increased by 36.9% to approximately HK$521.3 million[20] - Total amount of new mortgage loans granted increased by 91.7% to approximately HK$375.0 million[20] - The total amount of new mortgage loans granted during FP2023 was approximately HK$375.0 million, compared to HK$195.6 million in FP2022[36] - The Group recorded 54 new mortgage loan transactions during the period[27] Interest Margins and Loan Performance - Net interest margin for pawn loans decreased by 3.0 percentage points to 37.1%[20] - Net interest margin for mortgage loans increased by 0.8 percentage points to 10.6%[20] - Interest income from the pawn loan business rose by approximately HK$5.7 million or 19.7%, from approximately HK$28.9 million in FP2022 to approximately HK$34.6 million in FP2023[40] - The average loan amount per transaction increased to approximately HK$15,000 in FP2023, up from HK$11,100 in FP2022[30] - The average month-end balance for gross mortgage loans receivables increased from approximately HK$730.3 million in FP2022 to approximately HK$780.2 million in FP2023[36] Operating Expenses and Financial Position - Operating expenses increased by approximately HK$2.1 million or 8.5% from approximately HK$24.6 million in FP2022 to approximately HK$26.7 million in FP2023[49] - Finance costs decreased by approximately HK$2.7 million or 37.0% from approximately HK$7.3 million in FP2022 to approximately HK$4.6 million in FP2023[51] - The charge for impairment losses on loan receivables was HK$1.2 million in FP2022, while no impairment losses were recorded in FP2023[52] - The Group maintained a healthy financial position during FP2023, financing operational and capital requirements through retained earnings and loans[61] Asset Management and Future Plans - The Group acquired approximately HK$8.0 million in pawn loan receivables and opened a new pawnshop in Tuen Mun, bringing the total to 11 pawnshops[33] - The Group plans to expand its branch network to more convenient locations, such as MTR stations, to meet rising loan demand[85][86] - The Group is developing a mobile app to enable customers to make online appointments, get collateral evaluations, and apply for pawn loans[85][86] - The Group will continue to monitor credit risk closely while remaining prudent in loan granting amid uncertain market conditions[85][86] - The Group aims to balance business growth and risk management to maximize returns for shareholders[85][86] Economic and Market Conditions - The economic outlook for Hong Kong has been revised downwards to a real GDP growth forecast of -0.5% to 0.5% for 2022 due to worse-than-expected economic performance[82][85] - Revenue from the disposal of repossessed assets decreased due to a significant drop in brand watch prices and gold prices, impacting overall revenue negatively[44] - Other revenue increased from approximately HK$1.8 million in FP2022 to approximately HK$2.1 million in FP2023, representing a 16.7% increase, mainly due to a one-off government subsidy[44] Financial Ratios and Metrics - Return on total assets increased from approximately 6.4% in FP2022 to 7.4% in FP2023, while return on equity rose from 7.8% to 8.8%, and net profit margin improved from 49.4% to 53.8%, mainly due to an increase in net profit by approximately HK$6.5 million in FP2023[106] - Net interest margin increased from approximately 14.8% in FP2022 to approximately 15.6% in FP2023, attributed to a decrease in finance costs by approximately HK$2.7 million during FP2023[107] - The current ratio decreased from 8.9 times as of February 28, 2022, to 7.6 times as of August 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents by approximately HK$94.1 million and an increase in bank overdrafts by approximately HK$21.0 million[96] - The gearing ratio remained stable at approximately 15.0% as of February 28, 2022, and approximately 15.1% as of August 31, 2022, with no material changes noted[97]
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