Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, increased to HK$186,471,000, up 9.3% from HK$169,577,000 in the same period of 2022[12] - Gross profit for the period was HK$11,066,000, representing a significant increase of 59.9% compared to HK$6,962,000 in the prior year[12] - Profit for the period decreased to HK$765,000, down 38.5% from HK$1,247,000 in the same period of 2022[12] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HK$779,000, compared to HK$1,325,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decline of 41.2%[12] - Basic earnings per share for the period were HK$0.10, down from HK$0.16 in the same period of 2022, a decrease of 37.5%[12] - Profit before taxation for the six months ended 30 September 2023 was HK$1,087,000, down from HK$1,391,000 in 2022, indicating a decline of about 22%[21] - Cash used in operations for the six months ended 30 September 2023 was HK$17,487,000, a significant improvement compared to cash used of HK$27,790,000 in the same period last year[21] - Total comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 September 2023 was HK$780,000, compared to HK$1,325,000 for the same period in 2022, representing a decrease of approximately 41%[17] - Profit for the period decreased from approximately HK$1.3 million to approximately HK$0.8 million for the six months ended 30 September 2023, primarily due to increased finance costs and decreased other income[149] Assets and Liabilities - Trade receivables increased significantly to HK$93,043,000 from HK$28,795,000, indicating a growth of 223.5%[13] - Current liabilities rose to HK$261,344,000, up from HK$249,472,000, marking an increase of 4.7%[13] - Net assets as of September 30, 2023, were HK$72,814,000, slightly up from HK$72,034,000 as of March 31, 2023[15] - Other borrowings increased to HK$25,027,000 from HK$5,000,000, showing a substantial rise of 400.5%[15] - The company reported a change in trade receivables of negative HK$64,249,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2023, compared to negative HK$10,224,000 in the previous year[21] - As of September 30, 2023, total bank borrowings amounted to HK$157,217,000, a decrease of 7.2% from HK$169,373,000 as of March 31, 2023[15] - The total carrying amount of bank borrowings classified under current liabilities was HK$152,375,000 as of September 30, 2023, down from HK$164,373,000[15] Revenue Breakdown - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Group's revenue from construction services amounted to HK$186,471,000, representing an increase of 9.3% compared to HK$169,577,000 for the same period in 2022[46] - Revenue from residential construction services was HK$146,796,000, up 52.2% from HK$96,510,000 in the previous year, while revenue from commercial construction services decreased by 45.6% to HK$39,675,000 from HK$73,067,000[46] - Major customers contributing 10% or more of total revenue included Customer A with HK$100,315,000, Customer B with HK$31,611,000, and Customer C with HK$19,377,000, indicating a significant increase in reliance on these customers[54] Expenses and Costs - The company reported an increase in administrative expenses to HK$4,957,000 from HK$4,667,000, reflecting a rise of 6.2%[12] - Total staff costs amounted to HK$27,572,000, an increase from HK$26,393,000 in the previous year, reflecting a growth of 4.5%[70] - Finance costs increased from approximately HK$2.5 million to approximately HK$5.5 million for the six months ended 30 September 2023, mainly due to the increase in the average interest rate of bank borrowings[147] - The cost of services increased to approximately HK$175.4 million for the six months ended 30 September 2023 from approximately HK$162.6 million for the six months ended 30 September 2022, representing an increase of approximately 7.9%[138] Cash Flow and Financing - Net cash generated from financing activities for the six months ended 30 September 2023 was negative HK$18,410,000, compared to positive HK$28,208,000 in 2022[21] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$12,724,000, slightly down from HK$12,883,000 at the end of September 2022[21] - The current ratio of the Group remained at 1.2 as at 30 September 2023, while the gearing ratio decreased from approximately 62.3% to approximately 59.8%[158] Management and Governance - The Group's success significantly depends on key management and the ability to attract and retain additional design team staff[182] - The Group has complied with all relevant laws and regulations in Hong Kong during the reporting period[180] - The interests of Directors and chief executives are recorded in the register maintained under section 352 of the SFO[195] Shareholding Structure - As of September 30, 2023, Mr. Chow Mo Lam holds a long position of 600,000,000 shares, representing 75% of the company's shareholding[190] - C.N.Y. Holdings Limited holds 600,000,000 shares, representing 75% of the issued capital of the Company[200] - Mr. Chow Mo Lam owns 83% of C.N.Y. Holdings Limited, while Mr. Yu Lap On Stephen owns 17%[194] - Both Mr. Chow and Mr. Yu are executive Directors and are considered Controlling Shareholders[196] Future Outlook - The Group's management remains optimistic about its core business despite economic slowdown, believing there is a market for quality façade and curtain wall works in Hong Kong[134] - The Group plans to strengthen its sales efforts, closely monitor project statuses, and control service costs to expand its customer base and achieve sustainable growth[134] - The Group's management expects revenue recognition from unsatisfied contracts to occur between 2024 and 2026[87]
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