Financial Performance - Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 57,941,000, a decrease of about 8.1% compared to HKD 63,077,000 for the same period in 2022[4] - Profit attributable to owners for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 5,623,000, compared to HKD 1,949,000 for the same period in 2022[4] - Earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 0.019, up from HKD 0.007 for the same period in 2022[4] - Operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 6,416,000, compared to HKD 2,744,000 for the same period in 2022[5] - Total comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 5,623,000, compared to HKD 1,949,000 for the same period in 2022[5] - The estimated tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 287,000, down from HKD 673,000 in 2022[10] - Other income increased from approximately HKD 4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, to approximately HKD 8.5 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to the recovery of expected losses on financial assets[33] - The increase in profit was mainly due to the rise in other income related to the recovery of expected losses on financial assets[35] Dividends - The board proposed an interim dividend of HKD 0.15 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to no dividend in 2022[14] - The interim dividend declared is HKD 0.15 per share, amounting to approximately HKD 44.30 million, compared to no dividend in the previous year[19] - The company has paid a total of HKD 4,200,000 in final dividends during the reporting period[17] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from outsourced inbound customer contact services for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 3,475,000, an increase from HKD 3,174,000 in 2022[9] - Revenue from personnel dispatch services for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 36,481,000, compared to HKD 34,891,000 in 2022[9] Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2023, the total equity attributable to shareholders increased to HKD 91,274,000 from HKD 89,851,000 at the beginning of the year[17] - As of September 30, 2023, the estate of the late Mr. Tang Chengbo holds 210,000,000 shares, representing approximately 71.04% of the company's issued share capital[48] - Major shareholders include the estate of the late Mr. Tang Chengbo, which also holds 210,000,000 shares, accounting for 71.04% of the issued share capital[51] - Major shareholders include Songling Elderly Care Group and its related entities, each holding 15,625,000 shares, representing approximately 5.29% of the issued share capital[53] Corporate Governance - The company has complied with all provisions of the GEM Listing Rules Appendix 15 Corporate Governance Code during the nine months ended September 30, 2023[36] - The company has adopted a code of conduct for directors' securities transactions, confirming compliance with the required standards during the nine months ended September 30, 2023[38] - There were no interests held by directors or major shareholders in any competing businesses as of September 30, 2023[46] - The company has no other disclosures regarding interests or short positions held by directors or key executives as of September 30, 2023[50] Operational Developments - The company is focusing on expanding its multimedia customer contact services and has strengthened its software development team to meet increased service demands[30] - The company plans to continue integrating new developments into its Marvel Contact Centre System to maintain competitiveness in the system solutions market[30] - The company has entered into an agreement to sell its entire stake in Gear Future Limited, allowing it to focus on sustainable development in its core business[28] Financial Assets and Liabilities - The company holds investments in non-listed companies, including a HKD 12,900,000 investment in VAX, which is seeking regulatory approval for its operations[24] - The company has a total of HKD 1,260,000 in financial assets classified at fair value through profit or loss as of September 30, 2023[21] - Unaudited employee benefit expenses decreased from approximately HKD 51.6 million to approximately HKD 49.3 million, mainly due to the cessation of hiring customer contact center agents[33] - Unaudited depreciation and amortization expenses decreased from approximately HKD 4.9 million to approximately HKD 1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023[34] - Unaudited financial costs increased from approximately HKD 100,000 to approximately HKD 500,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023[34] Compliance and Audit - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, confirming compliance with accounting principles and sufficient disclosure[55] - The company has no provisions in its articles of association or Cayman Islands law regarding preemptive rights for existing shareholders to purchase new shares[56] - The company has not redeemed any of its listed securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023[57] - The company has not purchased or sold any of its listed securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023[57] Report Availability - The report will be available on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website and the company's website for at least seven days from the publication date[58]
易通讯集团(08031) - 2023 Q3 - 季度财报