Revenue and Profit Growth - Revenue increased by 9.1% to approximately HK$165.8 million[19] - Profit attributable to equity shareholders increased by 20.1% to approximately HK$86.1 million[19] - Revenue from mortgage loan receivables increased by 10.6% to approximately HK$91.5 million[19] - Operating profit rose to HK$112,500,000 in 2023, representing a 14.1% increase from HK$98,082,000 in 2022[24] - Profit attributable to equity shareholders increased to HK$86,107,000 in 2023, up 20.2% from HK$71,671,000 in 2022[29] - Basic earnings per share improved to 4.5 HK cents in 2023, compared to 3.7 HK cents in 2022, reflecting a 21.6% increase[24] Loan Performance - Total amount of new pawn loans granted increased by 22.1% to approximately HK$966.3 million[19] - Total amount of new mortgage loans granted increased by 39.2% to approximately HK$596.5 million[19] - Average amount of pawn loans granted increased by 16.2% to approximately HK$13,600 per transaction[19] - Average amount of mortgage loans granted increased by 37.2% to approximately HK$5.9 million[19] - Number of new pawn loans (larger than HK$100,000) granted increased by 45.9% to 725 cases[19] - The number of pawn loan transactions exceeding HK$0.1 million increased from 497 in FY2022 to 725 in FY2023, with the average loan amount rising to approximately HK$13,600 per transaction[72] Profitability Metrics - Net profit margin increased by 4.7 percentage points to 51.9%[19] - Operating profit margin increased to 67.8% in 2023, up from 64.5% in 2022[36] - Return on total assets was 7.5% in 2023, an increase from 6.2% in 2022[38] - Return on equity rose from 7.3% in FY2022 to 8.4% in FY2023, reflecting improved profitability[128] - Net profit margin improved to 51.9% in 2023, compared to 47.2% in 2022[32] Financial Ratios - Current ratio improved to 11.9 in 2023, up from 8.9 in 2022, indicating better liquidity[24] - Gearing ratio decreased to 9.3% in 2023, down from 15.0% in 2022, reflecting reduced financial leverage[24] - Net interest margin for mortgage loans increased by 0.6 percentage points to 10.5%[19] - The gross mortgage loan receivables reached approximately HK$754.5 million, with new mortgage loans granted totaling approximately HK$596.5 million in FY2023[66] Operating Expenses and Income - Operating expenses increased by approximately HK$2.5 million or 4.6% from approximately HK$54.6 million in FY2022 to approximately HK$57.1 million in FY2023[93] - Finance costs decreased by approximately HK$2.6 million or 21.0% from approximately HK$12.4 million in FY2022 to approximately HK$9.8 million in FY2023[97] - Other income increased from approximately HK$3.0 million in FY2022 to approximately HK$3.7 million in FY2023, representing an increase of approximately HK$0.7 million or 23.3%[89] Strategic Initiatives - The Group plans to open a new premium service center at a busy MTR station and launch a pawn loan mobile application to enhance customer experience[57] - The Group aims to partner with reputable foreign funds to expand its loan portfolio overseas, targeting a more balanced and resilient portfolio[58] - The Group's strategic offshore expansion is expected to fuel the next phase of growth and enhance shareholder value in the long term[58] Risk Management and Compliance - The Group's risk management procedures are designed to identify and control various types of risk within the organization[157][159] - The performance of the Group's business is affected by market factors in Hong Kong, including economic conditions and property market conditions[154][159] - The Group has established standard procedures for ongoing monitoring of loan recoverability, including quarterly reviews of collateral market value[144][156] Shareholder Returns - A final dividend of HK$0.87 cents per ordinary share has been recommended, along with an interim dividend of HK$0.92 cents per share, representing 40.1% of the profit attributable to shareholders for FY2023[185][191] - The aggregate amount of distributable reserves was approximately HK$316.9 million, a decrease from approximately HK$348.0 million in 2022, reflecting a decline of about 9.5%[197] Staff and Operations - As of February 28, 2023, the Group had a total of 50 staff, with total staff costs approximately HK$29.6 million for FY2023, a slight increase from HK$29.5 million in FY2022[163][168] - The Group did not engage in any material acquisitions or disposals during FY2023[166][172]
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