Financial Performance - The company recorded unaudited revenue of approximately HKD 12.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, representing an increase of about 2.9% compared to the same period last year[4]. - The unaudited loss attributable to owners of the company for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 9.0 million, a decrease from a loss of HKD 13.6 million in the same period last year, primarily due to an increase in gross profit[4]. - Basic and diluted loss per share for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 1.38, compared to HKD 2.70 for the same period in 2022[4]. - Gross profit for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 5.686 million, up from HKD 3.939 million in the previous year[6]. - The company reported a total comprehensive loss of HKD 9.251 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, down from HKD 13.542 million in the same period last year[6]. - The company incurred a loss of HKD 7,728,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 10,792,000 for the same period in 2022[19]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 9,009,000, compared to a total comprehensive loss of HKD 13,542,000 in the previous year[19]. - Loss for the period decreased by 26.1% to HKD 8.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, down from HKD 10.8 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to the increase in gross profit[79]. Revenue Breakdown - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the total revenue was HKD 12,390,000, with the smart manufacturing solutions business contributing HKD 9,993,000 and the funeral services business contributing HKD 1,751,000[35]. - The smart manufacturing solutions business generated revenue of HKD 9,993,000, which is a 0.5% increase from HKD 9,581,000 in the previous year[33]. - The funeral services business reported revenue of HKD 1,750,000, up 58.8% from HKD 1,101,000 in the same period last year[33]. - Revenue from the funeral business accounted for approximately 14.1% of total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 9.1% in the previous year[72]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 71.799 million, an increase from HKD 61.948 million as of March 31, 2023[11]. - The company's equity attributable to owners increased to HKD 43.313 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 29.898 million as of March 31, 2023[11]. - The company’s total liabilities decreased to HKD 28.486 million as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 32.050 million as of March 31, 2023[14]. - As of September 30, 2023, trade receivables amounted to HKD 13,143,000, a decrease of 8.0% from HKD 14,288,000 as of March 31, 2023[53]. - The aging analysis of trade receivables shows that 30 days overdue receivables decreased to HKD 6,684,000 from HKD 7,115,000, while receivables overdue by 1 to 6 months dropped significantly from HKD 3,449,000 to HKD 169,000[54]. - Other receivables increased significantly to HKD 10,193,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 1,545,000 as of March 31, 2023[55]. - The company’s total liabilities increased to HKD 17,227,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 13,285,000 as of March 31, 2023[60]. Cash Flow and Financing - The company’s cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 14.836 million as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 4.301 million as of March 31, 2023[11]. - Cash used in operating activities was HKD 9,625,000, a significant decrease from a cash inflow of HKD 3,028,000 in the same period last year[19]. - The company raised HKD 22,525,000 from the issuance of rights shares during the financing activities[19]. - The company raised approximately HKD 22,523,000 from a rights issue completed on August 2, 2023, which resulted in an increase in share capital of approximately HKD 187,000[63]. - The company had a two-year credit loan of HKD 4.9 million with an annual interest rate of 4.1% as of September 30, 2023[81]. Expenses - The company’s administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2023, were HKD 11.332 million, slightly down from HKD 11.336 million in the previous year[6]. - Selling and marketing expenses decreased by HKD 0.7 million to HKD 1.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 1.8 million for the same period in 2022, mainly due to reduced R&D expenses in the smart manufacturing solutions business[77]. - The total depreciation and amortization expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 2,845,000, down from HKD 3,094,000 in the previous year[41]. - The group incurred interest expenses of HKD 290,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 557,000 in the same period of 2022[35]. Strategic Plans - The company plans to continue expanding its smart manufacturing solutions and funeral services in the Chinese market[21]. - The company plans to increase sales and marketing efforts, expand the sales team, and enhance sales coverage areas to secure new contracts and maintain current business levels[100]. - The company aims to strengthen its research and development capabilities by establishing its own R&D center and hiring more technical talent to maintain a technological edge in the rapidly evolving smart manufacturing solutions market[100]. Corporate Governance - The company has adopted the GEM Listing Rules for securities trading standards, and all directors confirmed compliance as of September 30, 2023[116]. - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, with Mr. Lu Shengwei as the chairman, and has reviewed the unaudited financial information for the six months ended September 30, 2023[123]. - The board expresses gratitude to the management and all employees for their hard work and contributions during the reporting period[124].
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