Revenue and Profitability - The group's revenue increased by approximately 4.9% from about HKD 70,500,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2021, to about HKD 73,900,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022[8]. - Revenue from the performance announcement and financial reporting segment rose by approximately HKD 4,200,000 to about HKD 40,500,000, while the company announcement and shareholder circular segment increased by approximately HKD 6,000,000 to about HKD 24,300,000[12]. - The group's profit after tax increased by approximately 9.2% from HKD 13,600,000 to HKD 14,900,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022[22]. - Profit before tax increased to HKD 18,011,000, compared to HKD 15,871,000 in the previous year, reflecting a growth of 13.5%[62]. - Net profit attributable to the owners of the company was HKD 14,886,000, up from HKD 13,629,000, representing an increase of 9.2%[62]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were HKD 3.72, compared to HKD 3.41 in the previous year, indicating a growth of 9.1%[62]. Costs and Expenses - Service costs increased by approximately 10.0%, from about HKD 34,000,000 to about HKD 37,400,000, with employee costs, translation costs, and printing costs accounting for approximately 36.0%, 35.1%, and 23.3% of total service costs, respectively[13]. - Administrative expenses remained relatively stable, with approximately HKD 14,100,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2021, and about HKD 14,700,000 for the same period in 2022[17]. - Income tax expenses increased from about HKD 2,200,000 to approximately HKD 3,100,000 for the respective periods[21]. - Employee costs for the reporting period amounted to approximately HKD 24,810,000, an increase from HKD 23,800,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2021[26]. - Financing costs decreased from about HKD 158,000 to approximately HKD 84,000 over the same periods[20]. Other Income and Government Support - Other income rose from about HKD 2,400,000 to approximately HKD 7,400,000, primarily due to government subsidies of about HKD 2,100,000 received under the employment support scheme[15]. - The group received government subsidies of HKD 2,100,000 under the employment support scheme during the reporting period[22]. - Other income for the six months was HKD 7,406,000, significantly higher than HKD 2,394,000 in the same period last year, marking an increase of 209.5%[62]. Assets and Liabilities - The group's current assets net value decreased from approximately HKD 87,100,000 to HKD 84,300,000 between March 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022[24]. - The group's cash and cash equivalents remained relatively stable at approximately HKD 78,700,000 and HKD 78,400,000 as of March 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, respectively[24]. - The company's total equity decreased to HKD 105,577,000 from HKD 112,691,000, a decline of 6.3%[68]. - The company's total liabilities decreased to HKD 84,337,000 from HKD 87,066,000, a reduction of 3.4%[65]. - Trade and other receivables increased to HKD 38,005,000 from HKD 21,516,000, representing a significant increase of 76.5%[65]. Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The board proposed an interim dividend of HKD 0.025 per share, consistent with the previous period[10]. - The company declared a dividend of HKD 14,886,000 during the period, which was paid out from retained earnings[68]. - The company proposed an interim dividend of HKD 0.025 per share for the six months ended September 30, 2022, consistent with the previous year's interim dividend[98]. Market Outlook and Future Plans - The group anticipates that the weak market sentiment may negatively impact fundraising activities and IPO numbers, affecting profitability in the financial printing industry[9]. - The company plans to continue expanding its financial printing services, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and exploring new market opportunities[75]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company maintained a sufficient public float of at least 25% of its issued shares throughout the reporting period[57]. - The company has adopted the corporate governance code as per the listing rules and has complied with it during the reporting period[52]. Miscellaneous - There were no significant investments or acquisitions made during the six months ended September 30, 2022[28]. - The company did not grant any share options during the six months ended September 30, 2022, and had no unexercised options as of that date[49]. - The company has no major future investment or capital asset plans as of September 30, 2022[30]. - The company acquired machinery and equipment for approximately HKD 100,000 during the reporting period, compared to HKD 111,000 in the same period of 2021[102]. - The short-term benefits for key management personnel in the six months ended September 30, 2022, amounted to HKD 4,534,000, slightly down from HKD 4,593,000 in the same period of 2021[112]. - The post-employment benefits for key management personnel decreased to HKD 45,000 in 2022 from HKD 57,000 in 2021[112].
优越集团控股(01841) - 2023 - 中期财报