Financial Performance - The total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was approximately HKD 5.6 million, a decrease of 85.6% compared to approximately HKD 38.8 million for the same period in 2021[15]. - The gross profit for the same period decreased by 87.2% to approximately HKD 2.4 million from approximately HKD 18.8 million[15]. - The loss attributable to the owners of the company was approximately HKD 62.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to approximately HKD 21.7 million for the same period in 2021[15]. - The EBITDA for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was (HKD 58.2 million), compared to (HKD 0.05 million) for the same period in 2021[12]. - The company reported a basic loss per share of HKD 2.6 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to HKD 1.4 for the same period in 2021[16]. - The company incurred a loss before tax of HKD 71,652,000, compared to a loss of HKD 25,233,000 in the previous year, representing a 184.5% increase in losses[94]. - The net loss for the period was HKD 62,821,000, significantly higher than the loss of HKD 22,220,000 reported in the prior year[94]. - The company's total comprehensive loss for the period amounted to HKD 63,645,000, compared to HKD 22,115,000 in the same period last year, indicating a 187.5% increase in comprehensive losses[94]. Assets and Liabilities - The total assets as of September 30, 2022, were HKD 355.7 million, down from HKD 417.8 million as of March 31, 2022[12]. - The total liabilities increased slightly to HKD 273.7 million as of September 30, 2022, from HKD 272.2 million as of March 31, 2022[12]. - As of September 30, 2022, the group's total assets amounted to approximately HKD 191.9 million, a decrease of about 24.3% from approximately HKD 253.6 million as of March 31, 2022[39]. - The group's net assets as of September 30, 2022, were approximately HKD 82.0 million, a decrease of 43.7% from approximately HKD 145.6 million as of March 31, 2022[39]. - The capital debt ratio as of September 30, 2022, was 167.5%, compared to 98.3% as of March 31, 2022[50]. - Current liabilities as of September 30, 2022, included borrowings of approximately HKD 28.8 million, down from approximately HKD 33.0 million as of March 31, 2022[39]. - The company's net asset value decreased to HKD 81,996,000 from HKD 145,641,000, representing a significant decline of approximately 43.6%[99]. - The total liabilities to total assets ratio increased, indicating a higher leverage position for the company[99]. Revenue Segments - The revenue from the energy-saving product trading segment decreased by approximately 91.2% due to clients completing their lighting project deployments[19]. - Revenue from external customers for the six months ended September 30, 2022, totaled HKD 5,582 thousand, a decrease from HKD 38,848 thousand in the same period of 2021[120]. - Revenue from energy product trading and consulting services for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was HKD 5,582,000, down from HKD 38,848,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of approximately 85.6%[131]. - Revenue from external customers in Hong Kong for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was HKD 1,274,000, a significant drop from HKD 8,086,000 in the previous year, indicating a decline of approximately 84.2%[125]. Expenses - Sales and distribution costs increased by approximately 114.3% to about HKD 3.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, from approximately HKD 1.4 million for the same period in 2021, primarily due to increased advertising expenses[21]. - Administrative expenses rose by approximately 74.5% to about HKD 18.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to approximately HKD 10.6 million for the same period in 2021, mainly due to foreign exchange losses and increased legal and professional fees[25]. - Financing costs decreased by approximately 46.5% to about HKD 12.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, from approximately HKD 22.6 million for the same period in 2021, due to a reduction in interest-bearing debt[26]. - Other expenses increased from approximately HKD 15.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2021, to about HKD 41.7 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to an increase in expected credit loss provisions[27]. - The company reported a significant increase in other expenses, which totaled HKD 41,692,000, compared to HKD 15,269,000 in the previous year, marking a 173.5% increase[94]. - The company recognized employee benefits expenses of HKD 7,384,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to HKD 5,875,000 in the previous year[140]. Corporate Governance - The board of directors believes that maintaining high levels of corporate governance is essential for protecting shareholder interests and enhancing corporate value[82]. - The roles of the chairman and CEO are held by the same individual, Mr. Huang Wenhui, which the board believes serves the best interests of the company and its shareholders[83]. - The company has four independent non-executive directors, reflecting sufficient independence within the board[83]. - The company has complied with the corporate governance code, except for the deviation regarding the separation of the roles of chairman and CEO[84]. - The board will regularly review the management structure and consider separating the roles of chairman and CEO when appropriate[83]. Future Plans and Opportunities - The company anticipates improvement in performance as it continues to engage in projects in Malaysia, particularly in collaboration with local government agencies on green initiatives[19]. - The company aims to establish stable revenue sources in the green sector while seizing new business expansion opportunities[55]. - The company is actively seeking renewable energy opportunities in Hong Kong and China, discussing potential collaborations with various clients and technology suppliers[55]. - The company plans to expand the "Light in the Dark" project to five additional regions in Malaysia, with a target of installing another 10,000,000 lights[55]. - The "Light in the Dark" project in Malaysia aims to install 6,000,000 lights, with approximately 10,000 lights already installed during the period[55]. Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2022, the total number of issued shares was 2,385,668,000[61]. - Huang Wenhui holds a controlling interest in the company with 1,253,939,204 shares, representing 52.56% of the issued share capital[59]. - Beyond Ever Limited holds 168,366,000 shares, representing 7.06% of the issued share capital[69]. - The total number of shares available for issuance under the share option scheme was 24,383,000 shares, accounting for approximately 1.022% of the total issued shares as of September 30, 2022[77]. - The company did not declare or pay any dividends for the six months ended September 30, 2022, consistent with the previous year[137]. Debt and Financing - A debt repayment plan was approved by the High Court, allowing the company to repay outstanding debts at an interest rate of 2.5% or through the issuance of new shares[55]. - The company is in a better position to establish relationships with banks and is seeking new bank financing at normal market rates[55]. - The company has overdue borrowings of HKD 1,063,000 as of September 30, 2022, which are intended to be repaid through a specific plan[150]. - The company reported a total of HKD 54,997,000 in notes payable as of September 30, 2022, unchanged from March 31, 2022[154].
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