Revenue Growth - The revenue from the wood-related business increased from approximately HK$41.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, to approximately HK$96.9 million for the Reporting Period[11]. - Revenue generated from the processing and distribution of furniture wood amounted to approximately HK$81.0 million for the Reporting Period, compared to approximately HK$40.7 million in 2022[15]. - Revenue from the manufacturing and sales of antique-style wood furniture and other wooden products reached approximately HK$15.9 million for the Reporting Period, a significant increase from approximately HK$1.2 million in 2022[17]. - The Group recorded a revenue of approximately HK$102.3 million for the Reporting Period, representing an increase of approximately 109.2% compared to HK$48.9 million for the six months ended 30 June 2022[63]. - The increase in turnover on wood-related business was a key driver for revenue growth, rising from approximately HK$41.9 million to approximately HK$96.9 million[63]. Economic Environment - China's GDP grew by 5.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2023, indicating a gradual economic recovery[8]. - New housing starts in China continued to decline in the first half of 2023, impacting the demand for wood-related products[8]. - The business environment remains challenging due to the ongoing credit crisis in the property sector following government debt level restrictions[8]. - The overall market for wood consumption is closely linked to the housing market, which continues to face difficulties[8]. Car Rental Business - The Group's car rental business has been a core operation since 2014, managed by Beijing Tu An Car Rental Services Limited[23]. - The car rental business segment recorded revenue of approximately HK$5.3 million for the reporting period, a decrease of about 19.7% from HK$6.6 million in 2022[26][28]. - Beijing Tu An has entered into a vehicle rental agreement to lease 16 premium executive cars from Beijing DeRunFeng to enhance its car rental services[25][28]. Financial Restructuring - The company is undergoing a management-led financial restructuring under a court-supervised provisional liquidation regime in the Cayman Islands[30][34]. - A scheme of arrangement was approved by the requisite statutory majorities of creditors during the Scheme Meeting held on March 11, 2022[38][41]. - The funding agreement dated December 31, 2020, was sanctioned by the Cayman Court to provide necessary funding for the company's operations[39][41]. - The restructuring agreement includes capital reorganization and investor subscription to support the company's business development[37][41]. - The Cayman Court approved the application for withdrawal of the Petition and discharge of the Joint Provisional Liquidators on June 14, 2023, allowing the Company to exit provisional liquidation[58]. Capital Reorganization - The Company completed the Capital Reorganisation on May 17, 2023, with an authorized share capital of HK$200 million divided into 20 billion New Shares at HK$0.01 each[43][44]. - The issued and fully paid-up capital of the Company is HK$3,425,728.57, divided into 342,572,857 New Shares at HK$0.01 each[44]. - The Investor conditionally agreed to subscribe for 2,260,980,856 New Shares at an issue price of HK$0.044 per New Share[45][59]. - A total of HK$50 million from the Investor's Subscription proceeds will be distributed to Creditors with Admitted Claims on a pro-rata basis[52][54]. - The Company will issue up to 823,739,687 New Shares to Creditors, with each Creditor receiving 1 New Share for every HK$1.80 of their Admitted Claims[53][55]. Financial Performance - Cost of sales and services rendered increased by approximately 86.5% to approximately HK$80.2 million from approximately HK$43.0 million for the six months ended 30 June 2022[64]. - Gross profit rose to approximately HK$22.1 million, an increase of approximately 274.6% from HK$5.9 million in the prior period, with the gross profit margin increasing from 12.1% to 21.6%[65]. - Selling and distribution expenses surged by approximately 400.0% to approximately HK$0.6 million from approximately HK$0.1 million for the six months ended 30 June 2022[67]. - Administrative expenses increased by approximately 24.4% to approximately HK$10.2 million from approximately HK$8.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2022[73]. - Finance costs slightly increased from approximately HK$59.5 million to approximately HK$64.7 million for the Reporting Period[74]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - As of June 30, 2023, the Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately HK$50.8 million, a significant increase from approximately HK$4.1 million as of December 31, 2022[88][91]. - The Group has sufficient financial resources to meet its debt repayment and operational financing needs for the foreseeable future after the full implementation of the Scheme[89][91]. - Cash generated from operations was HK$32,727,000, a significant improvement compared to cash used in operations of HK$7,710,000 in the same period last year[186]. - Net cash generated from financing activities was HK$16,496,000, compared to HK$3,065,000 in the previous year, reflecting a substantial increase in financing[188]. Share Capital and Governance - The total number of ordinary shares of the Company remained unchanged at 342,572,857 as of June 30, 2023, with an aggregate nominal value of HK$68.5 million[98][102]. - The company has no directors or proposed directors with interests or short positions in shares that require disclosure under the SFO as of June 30, 2023[139]. - The company complied with the Corporate Governance Code throughout the reporting period, except for the roles of Chairman and CEO being held by the same individual[154]. - The company appointed Mr. Chan Lik Shan as an independent non-executive director on January 27, 2023, ensuring compliance with the Listing Rules regarding independent directors[161]. Employee and Operational Metrics - As of June 30, 2023, the Group employed a total of 64 employees, with total staff costs amounting to approximately HK$4.1 million for the reporting period[118]. - The company continues to focus on improving operational efficiency and reducing costs to enhance profitability in future periods[176].
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