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雅居投资控股(08426) - 2022 Q3 - 季度财报
MODERN LIVINGMODERN LIVING(HK:08426)2022-11-14 08:46

Financial Performance - For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the group recorded unaudited revenue of approximately HKD 327.3 million, a decrease of about 7.7% compared to HKD 352.3 million for the same period in 2021[5] - The group's unaudited profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was approximately HKD 14.4 million, compared to HKD 13.1 million for the same period in 2021, reflecting an increase of about 9.9%[5] - For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the group reported an unaudited profit of HKD 5.2 million, compared to HKD 6.8 million for the same period in 2021, indicating a decrease of about 23.4%[7] - The total comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was HKD 14.0 million, compared to HKD 13.1 million for the same period in 2021[9] - Revenue from property management services decreased from approximately HKD 352.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, to approximately HKD 327.3 million, a decline of about 7.7%[37] Employee Expenses - Employee benefit expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, were approximately HKD 298.4 million, a slight decrease of about 0.4% from HKD 299.6 million in the same period of 2021[5] - Employee benefits expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, totaled HKD 298,370,000, slightly down from HKD 299,592,000 in the same period of 2021[20] - Employee benefit expenses decreased slightly from approximately HKD 299.6 million to approximately HKD 298.4 million due to the termination of two property management service contracts[38] Cost Management - The company reported a decrease in cleaning materials costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, amounting to HKD 1,630,000 compared to HKD 4,061,000 in the previous year, reflecting a reduction of 59.9%[27] - The company incurred subcontracting costs of HKD 638,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to HKD 18,132,000 in the same period of 2021, indicating a significant reduction[27] - The company implemented stricter cost control measures, resulting in a decrease in cleaning material costs from approximately HKD 4.6 million to approximately HKD 4.1 million[39] Strategic Focus - The group aims to strengthen operations through innovation and digitalization, indicating a strategic focus on technology advancement[3] - The group is committed to exploring market expansion opportunities and potential mergers and acquisitions as part of its growth strategy[3] - The company anticipates growth in the public housing property management services business alongside the development of the public housing market in Hong Kong[42] - The company aims to increase its market share following its listing and believes that opportunities will benefit its business[42] Shareholder Information - R5A Group Limited holds a significant stake of 491,440,000 shares, representing 61.43% of the company's issued share capital[54] - Ms. Yang Xiuyun owns 57,120,000 shares, accounting for 7.14% of the company's equity[54] Corporate Governance - The company has complied with all corporate governance codes as per GEM listing rules without any deviations[60] - The board of directors includes both executive and independent non-executive members, ensuring a diverse governance structure[67] - The company has not identified any conflicts of interest or competitive businesses involving its directors or major shareholders[59] Audit and Compliance - The audit committee has reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated results and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards[66] - The company has not adopted any new accounting standards that would have a significant impact on the reported amounts for the current period[16] - The company has maintained its primary accounting policies consistent with those used in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021[16] Dividends - The company declared a final dividend of HKD 12,000,000 (HKD 0.015 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2021, and an interim dividend of HKD 6,000,000 (HKD 0.0075 per share) for the six months ended June 30, 2022[31] - The board did not recommend the payment of dividends for the period ended September 30, 2022[32] Taxation - The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was calculated at 16.5%, with deferred tax related to temporary differences amounting to HKD 1,549,000[28] Business Operations - The company operates a single business segment, providing property management services in Hong Kong, with no separate business segment analysis presented[17] - The financial data presented is unaudited and expressed in Hong Kong dollars (HKD), which is also the functional currency of the group[14]