Financial Performance - The company's revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 64.6 million, a decrease of approximately 54.2% from HKD 141.1 million for the same period in 2021[8]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 44.1 million, down 29.0% from HKD 62.1 million in 2021, while the gross profit margin increased from 44.0% to 68.2%[11]. - The company reported a profit attributable to owners of the company of HKD 10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to HKD 43.2 million in 2021[9]. - The after-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 10.4 million, a decrease of 76.0% compared to HKD 43.3 million for the same period in 2021[18]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period amounted to HKD 42,301,000, compared to a total comprehensive income of HKD 38,430,000 in 2021[140]. - The company reported a net profit of HKD 10,562,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to HKD 43,190,000 for the same period in 2021, indicating a significant decrease[200]. Revenue Breakdown - The decline in revenue was primarily due to a downturn in the real estate market in mainland China, leading to a decrease in sales of construction materials and property sales by HKD 65.8 million and HKD 17.9 million, respectively[8]. - Revenue from the healthcare-related business increased 3.2 times to HKD 37.9 million, with profit rising 8.8 times to HKD 27.5 million, primarily due to the launch of the skincare brand "肌小簡" in the second half of 2021[19]. - Revenue from the trading business decreased by 84.9% to HKD 11.7 million, with profit down 41.5% to HKD 9.3 million, mainly due to the overall downturn in the real estate market in mainland China[22]. - Revenue from the sales agency business fell by 82.5% to HKD 3.8 million, resulting in a loss of HKD 0.1 million, attributed to the sluggish real estate market in mainland China[23]. - Revenue from the industrial hemp business plummeted by 98.7% to HKD 0.3 million, with a loss of HKD 2.1 million, due to the ban on industrial hemp in cosmetics in mainland China[26]. - Revenue from the sale of healthcare-related products was HKD 33,841,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to HKD 20,000 for the same period in 2021, showing a substantial increase[183]. Operating Expenses and Costs - Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were HKD 17.2 million, a reduction of 22.9% from HKD 22.3 million in 2021, attributed to effective cost control measures[15]. - Financing costs increased to HKD 4.9 million, up 14.0% from HKD 4.3 million in 2021, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of bank loans[16]. - The company incurred financing costs of HKD 4,890,000 during the reporting period[183]. Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets decreased to HKD 823.6 million as of June 30, 2022, down HKD 37.7 million from HKD 861.3 million at the end of 2021[28]. - Total liabilities increased to HKD 373.5 million as of June 30, 2022, up HKD 67.2 million from HKD 306.3 million at the end of 2021, primarily due to an increase in bank loans[31]. - Total net assets decreased to HKD 1,354.0 million as of June 30, 2022, down HKD 76.7 million from HKD 1,430.7 million at the end of 2021, mainly due to share buybacks and foreign exchange losses[32]. - Current assets were HKD 903,973,000, an increase from HKD 869,690,000 at the end of 2021[142]. - Total liabilities as of June 30, 2022, were HKD 260,590,000, compared to HKD 195,489,000 at the end of 2021[144]. Cash Flow - As of June 30, 2022, the group's cash and cash equivalents totaled HKD 138.9 million, a decrease from HKD 272.6 million as of December 31, 2021[34]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net cash generated from operating activities was HKD 68.0 million, primarily due to cash inflows from daily operations[35]. - The net cash used in investing activities was HKD 242.7 million, mainly due to short-term interest loans of HKD 345.6 million to independent third parties[35]. - The cash and cash equivalents decreased by HKD 126,032 thousand, contrasting with an increase of HKD 32,586 thousand in the same period last year[149]. Strategic Focus and Future Plans - The company plans to continue focusing on health-related products and expand its market presence in response to changing consumer demands[12]. - The company aims to leverage its R&D, brand, and channel advantages in skin health management to develop effective skincare products and medical beauty combined business models[68]. - The company is actively pursuing clinical research collaborations with several hospitals, completing 17 case enrollments despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic[73]. - The company is focusing on expanding its industrial hemp business, with a strategic investment in CBD vaporizer technology and the launch of the high-end health consumer brand AlpReleaf in Europe[75]. - The company aims to build a sustainable revenue growth source by maintaining its leading position in the industrial hemp value chain[76]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has adopted the principles of the Corporate Governance Code as per the Listing Rules Appendix 14[118]. - The audit committee consists of two independent non-executive directors and one non-executive director, overseeing financial reporting and internal controls[120]. - The company has confirmed compliance with the standards set forth in the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers[119]. Stock Options and Shareholder Information - A total of 12,603,000 stock options were granted to twelve participants under the 2019 stock option plan[89]. - The stock options granted to directors of investment entities are contingent upon achieving specific performance targets related to drug development and financial performance by 2020, 2022, and 2023[92]. - The total number of stock options granted to nine directors and senior management is 1,512,000, which do not require performance targets[94]. - The company has a total of 427,175,263 shares available for issuance under the 2019 stock option plan, representing approximately 10% of the issued share capital as of the interim report date[97].
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