Financial Performance - The Group's revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately HK$19,061,000, with external sales from the Gold and Jewellery Business contributing HK$17,935,000[3] - The segment results showed a loss of HK$7,697,000, with the Fintech Business reporting a significant loss of HK$8,346,000[3] - The overall gross margin improved from approximately 7.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, to 14.6% for the same period in 2023[41] - The basic loss per share for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately HK$0.0080, compared to HK$0.0052 for the same period in 2022[5] - The total loss before tax for the period was approximately HK$10,413,000[3] - The Group's revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately HK$20,991,000, representing an increase of approximately 10.1% compared to the same period last financial year[50] - The Group's gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately HK$3,074,000, increasing by approximately HK$1,710,000 compared to the same period last financial year[146] - Loss attributable to owners of the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to approximately HK$11,662,000, compared to HK$7,603,000 for the same period in 2022[146] - The total comprehensive loss for the period was approximately HK$16,545,000, compared to HK$10,903,000 for the same period in 2022[148] - Loss before tax for the period was approximately HK$16,126,000, compared to HK$10,413,000 for the same period in 2022[148] Revenue Segments - Revenue from the Gold and Jewellery Business increased by approximately 2.0%, while the Fintech Business saw a significant increase of approximately 401.6% during the same period[50] - Revenue from the Gold and Jewellery Business increased by approximately HK$360,000 from approximately HK$17,935,000 for the three months ended 30 June 2022 to approximately HK$18,295,000 for the three months ended 30 June 2023, mainly due to increased wholesale of golden jewellery products in the PRC[62] - Revenue from the lending business decreased by approximately HK$354,000 from approximately HK$647,000 for the three months ended 30 June 2022 to approximately HK$293,000 for the three months ended 30 June 2023, primarily due to a decrease in loan interest income[62] Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses increased by approximately HK$7,243,000, reaching HK$18,664,000, primarily due to higher system development and IT expenses in the Fintech Business[42] - Selling expenses decreased significantly to approximately HK$1,000 from HK$36,000 in the previous year, mainly due to reduced marketing costs in the Gold and Jewellery Business[42] - The Group's total sales cost increased to approximately HK$17,917,000, consistent with the sales growth during the period[41] - The cost of sales increased from approximately HK$17,697,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, to approximately HK$17,917,000 for the same period in 2023[51] Financial Position - As of June 30, 2023, the Group's total equity amounted to approximately HK$32,514,000, a decrease of approximately 33.7% compared to HK$49,059,000 as of March 31, 2023[54] - The Group's cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately HK$94,847,000 as of June 30, 2023, compared to HK$45,089,000 as of March 31, 2023[54] - The current ratio as of June 30, 2023, was 1.11, down from 2.51 as of March 31, 2023[54] Strategic Focus - The Group plans to focus on expanding its Gold and Jewellery Business by identifying more jewellery wholesaler customers in South China[60] - The Group aims to increase sales to high-end corporate customers, which primarily purchase or customize jewellery as corporate gifts or awards[60] - The Group will periodically review the market situation and profitability of its Fintech Business, adjusting business volume according to market demands[64] - The Group plans to strengthen its marketing and channel efforts, increase user base, and improve product quality in the future[66] Corporate Governance - The company has complied with all provisions of the Corporate Governance Code throughout the review period[117] - The Audit Committee consists of three independent non-executive Directors and has reviewed the financial report[122] - The Remuneration Committee was established on June 17, 2005, to oversee remuneration policies for Directors and senior management[122] - The Nomination Committee was formed on March 29, 2012, to handle the nomination and appointment of Directors[123] - No competing interests were reported among Directors or controlling shareholders during the review period[3] Share Options and Awards - The current share option scheme, effective for 10 years from September 10, 2021, aims to incentivize eligible participants contributing to the Group's success[83] - The total number of share options granted to employees of the group was 13,160,000 as of April 1, 2023, with an exercise price of HK$0.59[89] - The company adopted a Share Award Scheme on December 2, 2020, to incentivize employees and align their interests with shareholders[109] - The total number of share options granted under the 2011 Scheme is capped at 106,860,000 shares[106] - The company aims to retain employees for the continual operation and development of the Fintech segment through the share award scheme[98] Taxation - The Group did not generate any assessable profits arising in Hong Kong for the three months ended 30 June 2023, resulting in no provision for Hong Kong profits tax[4] - The tax rate for PRC subsidiaries is 25% for both periods, with no provision made for PRC Enterprise Income Tax as the Group has no assessable profits arising in the PRC[4] - The subsidiary established in Kazakhstan is subject to a corporate income tax rate of 20% on taxable income, with an exemption until 1 January 2066 for income from financial services provided in the Astana International Financial Centre[4]
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