Financial Performance - The group's revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 41,305,000, representing a 25.2% increase from HKD 33,024,000 in the same period of 2022[4] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 20,324,000, up 17.9% from HKD 17,249,000 year-on-year[4] - The net profit attributable to equity shareholders for the six months was HKD 2,846,000, an increase of 11.8% compared to HKD 2,546,000 in the previous year[4] - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to HKD 0.36 from HKD 0.32, reflecting a growth of 12.5%[4] - Revenue from medical equipment sales increased significantly to HKD 12,811,000, up 136.1% from HKD 5,423,000 in the previous year[20] - The cost of goods sold for the period was HKD 20,049,000, compared to HKD 14,607,000 in the prior year, reflecting a 37.0% increase[22] - Research and development expenses for the six months were HKD 1,534,000, up 37.8% from HKD 1,113,000 in the same period last year[22] - The income tax expense for the period was HKD 1,100,000, an increase of 62.3% from HKD 677,000 in the previous year[24] - Profit for the period increased by approximately HKD 200,000, from HKD 2,600,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, to HKD 2,800,000 for the same period in 2023[51] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 100,559,000, slightly down from HKD 101,641,000 as of March 31, 2023[5] - Current assets net value increased to HKD 87,056,000 from HKD 85,752,000, indicating a positive trend in liquidity[7] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to HKD 52,807,000 from HKD 61,085,000, a decline of 13.5%[9] - The group incurred a net cash outflow from operating activities of HKD 2,764,000 compared to a net inflow of HKD 9,105,000 in the previous year[9] - Contract liabilities increased to HKD 1,626,000 as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 760,000 as of March 31, 2023, indicating a rise in customer prepayments for medical instruments and services[31] - Trade receivables increased to HKD 21,329,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 17,156,000 as of March 31, 2023, with a net trade receivables amount of HKD 19,798,000 after impairment provisions[33] - The company reported trade payables of HKD 5,634,000 as of September 30, 2023, a slight decrease from HKD 5,969,000 as of March 31, 2023[35] - The aging analysis of trade receivables showed that HKD 9,708,000 was within 30 days, while HKD 5,975,000 was overdue by more than 90 days as of September 30, 2023[34] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The group declared dividends of HKD 3,200,000 during the period, up from HKD 2,400,000 in the previous year[8] - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.4 per share for the year ending March 31, 2023, up from HKD 0.3 per share in 2022, totaling HKD 3,200,000[26] - The company has a total of 800,000,000 issued and fully paid ordinary shares as of both September 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023[37] - The company has a total of 50,480,000 share options available for grant under its share option scheme as of September 30, 2023, representing 8.99% of the total issued share capital[38] Business Operations and Strategy - The company’s main business involves supplying medical instruments and providing related solutions, with all revenue generated from Hong Kong[20][17] - The company established a joint venture to develop autonomous mobile robotic solutions in the healthcare sector, aiming to support business growth[43] - A non-wholly owned subsidiary was established in Macau with a registered capital of MOP 50,000 to expand business operations, with an estimated investment cost of about HKD 300,000[43] - The company remains optimistic about the healthcare sector due to the increasing elderly population and rising health awareness among Hong Kong citizens[44] - The company is actively seeking strategic acquisition opportunities and has recruited two software engineers to enhance product development capabilities[67] - The company has established a new showroom and upgraded its IT infrastructure, including the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system[69] - The company has participated in various local and international trade exhibitions to increase market penetration and enhance market share[66] Employee and Operational Costs - The total employee costs, including director remuneration, were approximately HKD 9,400,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 8,100,000 for the same period in 2022[64] - The company has expanded its workforce by hiring seven product representatives, two engineers, one warehouse staff, two R&D personnel, one administrative staff, two marketing personnel, and one accountant[66] Compliance and Governance - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code, except for the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO, which are held by the same individual as of September 30, 2023[88] - The audit committee, established on March 1, 2018, consists of two independent non-executive directors and one non-executive director, and has reviewed the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2023[90] Capital and Investment - The company had no significant capital commitments or major investments planned as of September 30, 2023[57] - The net proceeds from the share issuance amounted to approximately HKD 31.2 million, which is HKD 1.9 million lower than the estimated net proceeds of HKD 33.1 million disclosed in the prospectus[70] - As of September 30, 2023, the company has utilized HKD 3.0 million for general operating funds, with a remaining balance of HKD 2.9 million expected to be fully utilized by June 30, 2024[72] Technology and Development - The company has purchased new hardware and software for research and development purposes[68] - The company aims to develop autonomous mobile robotic solutions to alleviate healthcare workforce shortages, with HKD 4.0 million allocated for this initiative[72] - The company has redesigned and enhanced its website to include an e-commerce platform for retail customers[66] Financial Reporting and Standards - The company has not adopted any new accounting standards that have a significant impact on the financial statements for the current period[15] - The company reported no single customer contributing 10% or more to total revenue for the periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022[19] - No purchases, sales, or redemptions of the company's listed securities were made by the company or its subsidiaries in the six months ended September 30, 2023[82]
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