Financial Performance - The group's revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 11,200,000, compared to HKD 11,548,000 for the same period in 2022, representing a decrease of about 3.0%[6] - Gross profit for the same period was approximately HKD 5,000,000, slightly down from HKD 5,017,000 in the previous year, indicating a marginal decline of 0.3%[6] - The net profit after tax for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 100,000, a significant decrease of 75.0% compared to HKD 400,000 for the same period in 2022, primarily due to the absence of government subsidies under the "Employment Support Scheme"[6] - The total comprehensive income for the period was a loss of HKD 100,000, compared to a profit of HKD 370,000 in the same period last year, reflecting a decline of 127.0%[10] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were both HKD 0.02, down from HKD 0.05 in the previous year, representing a decrease of 60.0%[10] - Profit attributable to owners for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 200,000, down from HKD 400,000 in the same period last year, primarily due to the absence of government subsidies[67] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The board of directors decided not to declare any dividends for the three months ended June 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[6] - The company did not declare any dividends for the three months ended June 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[44] Administrative and Operating Expenses - The group's administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were approximately HKD 5,070,000, a decrease of 6.5% from HKD 5,426,000 in the same period last year[8] - The financing costs for the period were HKD 122,000, up 56.4% from HKD 78,000 in the same period last year[31] - The pre-tax profit before income tax for the period was impacted by various expenses, including employee benefits totaling HKD 7,851,000, which increased by 19.6% from HKD 6,561,000 in the previous year[32] - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately 6.6% from HKD 5,400,000 to HKD 5,100,000 for the same period[66] Revenue Segmentation - The revenue from the Green Building Certification Consulting segment was HKD 6,858,000, an increase of 7.6% from HKD 6,375,000 in the previous year[29] - The green building certification consulting segment contributed approximately 61.3% to the total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023[50] - The sustainable development and environmental consulting segment accounted for about 18.2% of total revenue during the same period[50] - Revenue from sustainable development and environmental consulting decreased by 27.6% to HKD 2,000,000 due to project delays[61] - Revenue from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting consulting increased by 10.4% to HKD 1,300,000, also due to post-COVID recovery[62] Project and Contract Updates - The company had 279 contracts with clients in the green building certification consulting segment as of June 30, 2023, an increase from 270 contracts as of March 31, 2023[51] - There were 111 ongoing projects in the sustainable development and environmental consulting segment as of June 30, 2023, up from 107 projects as of March 31, 2023[52] - As of June 30, 2023, the company had 515 ongoing projects with a total contract value of approximately HKD 230,200,000[61] Strategic Focus and Market Position - The company continues to focus on providing consultancy services related to green building certification and sustainable development, with operations primarily in Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China[14] - The company is seeing increased demand for its services due to regulatory requirements in Hong Kong, such as the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance[46] - The company is positioned to benefit from the Hong Kong government's initiatives towards sustainable development and climate action, including the 2050 Climate Action Blueprint[48] Financial Management and Commitments - The company maintains a prudent financial management policy, ensuring a robust liquidity position as of June 30, 2023[71] - The company has unutilized capital commitments of approximately HKD 500,000 related to the initial capital injection into Huaye Green Finance Public Relations Limited as of June 30, 2023[77] - The company has committed to injecting HKD 1,190,000 for the acquisition of approximately 5% equity in SMAC Computing Company Limited, with HKD 200,000 already paid as a deposit[80] Shareholder Information and Governance - As of June 30, 2023, major shareholder Gold Investments holds 360,850,800 shares, representing approximately 51.44% of the company's equity[94] - The board of directors and senior executives collectively own 371,430,800 shares, representing approximately 52.95% of the company's equity[89] - The company has established a trust agreement with Bank of China International Trust to manage the share incentive plan[86] - The company has adhered to all provisions of the corporate governance code as of June 30, 2023[103] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, responsible for providing independent opinions on financial reporting processes[107]
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