Financial Performance - The company's revenue decreased by approximately 51.9% from HKD 139.4 million in the first half of 2021 to HKD 67.1 million in the first half of 2022[12]. - The loss attributable to the company's owners increased by approximately 163.6% to about HKD 37.7 million in the first half of 2022, compared to HKD 14.3 million in the same period of 2021[14]. - In the first half of 2022, total revenue was approximately HKD 67.1 million, a decrease of about 3.6% from approximately HKD 69.6 million in the same period of 2021[46]. - The group recorded an operating loss of approximately HKD 29.1 million in the first half of 2022, compared to an operating loss of HKD 17.9 million in the same period of 2021[56]. - The company reported a loss from continuing operations of HKD 37,419,000 for the period, compared to a loss of HKD 26,091,000 in the same period last year[139]. - The total comprehensive loss attributable to the company's owners for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD (37,724) thousand, compared to a loss of HKD (14,266) thousand in the same period of 2021[141]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from enhanced oil recovery services increased by approximately 26.4% to HKD 41.7 million in the first half of 2022, up from HKD 33.0 million in the first half of 2021[12]. - Revenue from drilling services decreased by approximately 53.5% to HKD 9.4 million in the first half of 2022, down from HKD 20.2 million in the first half of 2021[12]. - Revenue from consulting services increased by approximately 10.3% to HKD 16.0 million in the first half of 2022, compared to HKD 14.5 million in the first half of 2021[12]. - Revenue from Southwestern China increased to approximately HKD 22.3 million, up 355.1% from HKD 4.9 million year-on-year, primarily due to increased production services[20]. - Revenue from Northwestern China was approximately HKD 8.5 million, an increase of 11.8% from HKD 7.6 million in the previous year, attributed to increased drilling services[20]. - Revenue from other regions in China dropped to approximately HKD 1.2 million, a decrease of 97.1% from HKD 41.6 million, mainly due to the cessation of manufacturing operations[20]. Market and Shareholder Information - The company's market share in China accounted for approximately 75.9% of total revenue in the first half of 2022, down from 75.2% in the first half of 2021[15]. - Major shareholder君澤 holds 488,920,138 shares, representing approximately 28.32% of the issued share capital[114]. - The company has a significant concentration of ownership, with the top three shareholders collectively owning over 75% of the shares[114]. - The total number of shares held by the top five shareholders exceeds 1.5 billion shares, indicating a strong influence over corporate decisions[117]. Costs and Expenses - Employee benefits expenses for the first half of 2022 totaled approximately HKD 25.2 million, compared to HKD 22.1 million in the same period of 2021, reflecting a focus on talent acquisition and retention[40]. - The cost of materials was approximately HKD 7.4 million, a decrease of about 5.1% from HKD 7.8 million in the first half of 2021, representing about 11.0% of total revenue[48]. - R&D expenses surged to approximately HKD 5.0 million in the first half of 2022, a significant increase of about 194.1% from HKD 1.7 million in the same period of 2021, driven by investments in gas hydrate and rotary drilling tools[51]. Financial Position and Liquidity - The group recorded a loss attributable to owners of approximately HKD 37.7 million in the first half of 2022, compared to a loss of HKD 14.3 million in the same period of 2021[62]. - As of June 30, 2022, the group's cash and cash equivalents were approximately HKD 21.0 million, down by about HKD 5.5 million from HKD 26.5 million on December 31, 2021[78]. - The debt-to-equity ratio as of June 30, 2022, was approximately 33.9%, down from 35.5% on December 31, 2021[80]. - The group did not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2022[82]. - The company reported a net cash flow from operating activities of HKD 9,747,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a net cash outflow of HKD 42,835,000 in the same period of 2021[155]. Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to continue marketing and promoting its oilfield services and technologies to enhance market penetration and explore profitable investment opportunities[45]. - The company plans to continue focusing on market expansion and new product development as part of its strategic initiatives[139]. - The company is actively seeking to maintain existing financing from banks in China to support operational cash flow needs[165]. Corporate Governance - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the first half of 2022, consistent with the previous year[14]. - The company has maintained compliance with the corporate governance code throughout the first half of 2022[102].
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