Financial Performance - For the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the group recorded revenue from continuing operations of approximately HKD 102.7 million, an increase of about 32.3% compared to HKD 77.6 million for the same period in 2020[20] - The loss attributable to owners of the company from continuing operations was approximately HKD 19.3 million, compared to HKD 6.6 million for the same period in 2020[20] - The gross profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, was HKD 58.9 million, compared to HKD 46.3 million for the same period in 2020, reflecting an increase of approximately 27.5%[22] - The total revenue from alcoholic beverage sales was HKD 54.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared to HKD 39.9 million for the same period in 2020, indicating a significant growth[22] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 16.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared to a pre-tax loss of HKD 21.2 million for the same period in 2020[22] - The total comprehensive loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, was HKD (6,356) thousand, a decrease from HKD 9,076 thousand in the same period of 2020, reflecting a 170% improvement[26] - The company reported a total loss of HKD (12,073) thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to a loss of HKD (20,963) thousand in the same period of 2020, marking a 42.3% reduction[26] - The company reported a loss of HKD 11,468,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared to a loss of HKD 9,332,000 for the same period in 2020, representing a 23% increase in losses[68] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from alcoholic beverage sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, was HKD 54,484,000, up 44.3% from HKD 37,746,000 in the previous year[38] - Loan referral service revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2021, increased to HKD 3,594,000 from HKD 495,000 in the same period of 2020, marking a significant growth[38] - Interest income from microloans for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, was HKD 28,830,000, compared to HKD 24,429,000 for the same period in 2020, reflecting a 17.5% increase[38] - Revenue from external customers in China for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, was HKD 40,608,000, a 35.1% increase from HKD 30,074,000 in the previous year[48] - Revenue from external customers in Hong Kong for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, was HKD 62,045,000, up 30.5% from HKD 47,562,000 in the same period of 2020[48] Operational Costs - The operating costs for alcoholic beverage sales were HKD 43.7 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared to HKD 31.3 million for the same period in 2020[22] - The company experienced a significant increase in operational costs, with employee costs amounting to HKD 25.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared to HKD 30.6 million in the previous year[22] - The company reported a loss of HKD 9,053,000 in employee costs for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to HKD 7,643,000 for the same period in 2020, reflecting an increase of 18.5%[56] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The group did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, consistent with the previous year[20] - The company did not declare any interim dividends for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, consistent with the previous year[67] - Royal Spectrum Holding Company Limited holds approximately 31.6% of the company's issued share capital as of December 31, 2021, with Mr. Ding Pengyun being the controlling shareholder owning about 42.2%[33] Discontinued Operations - The company has ceased its alcohol auction business in Hong Kong and cryptocurrency exchange business in Japan, which were previously part of its operations[34] - The revenue from discontinued auction business for the period was HKD 594,000, a significant decrease from HKD 3,956,000 in the previous year[64] - The gross profit from the auction business was HKD 342,000, down from HKD 3,162,000 year-on-year, reflecting a decline of approximately 89%[64] - The company recorded a total loss of HKD 249,000 from discontinued operations during the reporting period[64] Share Options and Corporate Governance - As of December 31, 2021, the number of unexercised share options granted under the share option scheme was 508,300,000 shares, representing about 8.2% of the total issued shares[77] - The group recognized share-based payment expenses of approximately HKD 548,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, compared to approximately HKD 6,844,000 in 2020[80] - The company has adopted a corporate governance code to ensure high standards of governance and protect shareholder interests, effective from January 1, 2022[148] Future Plans and Market Strategy - The company aims to expand its market presence by leveraging its financial services and loan financing operations[34] - The company plans to enhance cost control measures and seek new investment opportunities to diversify its revenue sources[114] - The company plans to acquire a 49.0% stake in Up Sail Ventures Limited for approximately HKD 133.7 million, diversifying into the education management services sector in China[109] Economic Environment - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the Omicron variant, continues to pose uncertainties for the global economic outlook[114]
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