Financial Performance - The total revenue for the reporting period was approximately HKD 98.0 million, representing a 19.1% increase or HKD 15.7 million compared to the previous year[9]. - Net profit increased by 3.2% to HKD 25.9 million during the reporting period[9]. - Revenue for the reporting period was HKD 97,979,765, an increase of approximately HKD 15,698,937 or 19.1% compared to the previous period[14]. - Profit for the reporting period was HKD 25,922,653, an increase of approximately HKD 794,106 or 3.2% compared to the previous period[15]. - Revenue from Software as a Service (SaaS) increased significantly by 35.9% to HKD 35.6 million, accounting for 36.4% of total revenue[9]. - Data value-added services revenue surged by 95.6% to HKD 13.9 million, driven by the popularity of new big data products and services[9]. - The trading system service revenue grew by 0.7% to HKD 30,431,068, accounting for 31.1% of total revenue[19]. - Basic earnings per share rose slightly by 1.4% to HKD 4.47 compared to HKD 4.41 in 2022[76]. User Growth and Market Expansion - The registered user base grew by approximately 13.7% to 768,249, with around 56% of users from Hong Kong and overseas[9]. - The company signed new contracts with 35 institutional clients, including 18 Hong Kong brokers[9]. - The overall business maintained positive growth despite macroeconomic challenges and the pandemic[8]. - The company launched a new international investment software platform, TradeMart, aimed at serving global investors[10]. - TradeGo Markets Limited received a new license from the Securities and Futures Commission to conduct regulated activities, marking significant progress in the virtual asset sector[12]. - The company plans to introduce a "Hong Kong Web3.0 Digital Asset Integration" solution to support the development of the Web3.0 ecosystem in Hong Kong[12]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses increased to HKD 6,975,108, a rise of HKD 3,648,230 or approximately 109.7% compared to the previous period[16]. - The company plans to continue increasing investment in research and development to enhance its core competitive advantages[24]. - The company allocated HKD 6.1 million for developing innovative products and enhancing R&D capabilities, with the full amount utilized[51]. - The company has utilized HKD 15.66 million out of the HKD 17.82 million allocated for new product R&D as of March 31, 2023[53]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company acknowledges the importance of compliance with regulatory requirements and has not encountered any significant violations during the reporting period[80]. - The company has established a risk management system to continuously improve its operational effectiveness and monitor risks[84]. - The company is committed to ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as part of its governance policies[190]. - The board consists of nine members, including four executive directors and three independent non-executive directors, ensuring compliance with GEM Listing Rules regarding board composition[162]. - The audit committee has reviewed the audited consolidated financial statements and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards and GEM Listing Rules[158]. Employee and Operational Insights - The group's employee costs rose to HKD 34,080,825, an increase of HKD 14,205,373 or 71.5% due to an increase in employee numbers and salaries[29]. - The company employed 152 full-time staff as of March 31, 2023, an increase from 127 in the previous period[144]. - The company has maintained a public float of at least 25% of issued shares since its listing on September 28, 2018[145]. - The company has not provided any additional retirement benefit plans for its employees beyond the mandatory contributions to the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund and payments for social insurance in China[149]. Shareholder and Financial Management - A special dividend of HKD 0.0434 per share was confirmed for distribution, with no final dividend recommended for the reporting period[49]. - The company's distributable reserves as of March 31, 2023, were HKD 58,331,134, up from HKD 51,527,994 in the same period last year[94]. - The company has not issued any new shares for the share award plan, which is structured to utilize existing shares[117]. - Major shareholders include Maojia Holdings Limited and Fuwang Global Limited, each holding 154,264,654 shares, representing 25.71% of total shares[139]. Risk Management and Internal Controls - The company has established risk management and internal control policies to monitor and mitigate business-related risks[191]. - The board is responsible for evaluating the nature and extent of risks the company can accept to achieve its strategic objectives[191]. - The company has engaged external consultants to conduct annual reviews of its internal control systems, covering various business cycles and procedures[192]. - The board believes that the risk management and internal control systems are sufficient and effective in protecting shareholder interests and the company's assets[192].
捷利交易宝(08017) - 2023 - 年度财报