Revenue Performance - The revenue from bentonite products decreased by 38.9% from RMB 336 million to RMB 205 million during the reporting period[10]. - New business value in wealth management dropped by 32.4% from HKD 2.0 million to HKD 1.4 million[14]. - General insurance income increased by 133.1% from HKD 375,000 to HKD 874,000[14]. - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately RMB 28.6 million, a decrease of 29.5% from RMB 40.5 million for the same period in 2022[34]. - Revenue from bentonite mining decreased by approximately 38.9% to about RMB 20.5 million due to a downturn in the steel industry and reduced market demand[36]. - Financial services revenue increased by approximately 16.1% to about RMB 8.0 million, driven by a 28.5% increase in wealth management service income[37]. - Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was RMB 14,073,000, a decrease of 27.5% compared to RMB 19,354,000 for the same period in 2022[96]. - Revenue from drilling mud sales was RMB 5,703,000, down 27.3% from RMB 7,842,000 year-over-year[117]. - Revenue from metallurgical bentonite sales decreased by 37.5% to RMB 4,787,000 from RMB 7,653,000 in the previous year[117]. - Wealth management service income increased to RMB 2,760,000, slightly down from RMB 2,862,000 in the same quarter last year[117]. - Total financial services revenue was RMB 3,560,000, a decrease of 7.2% compared to RMB 3,838,000 in the prior year[117]. Cost and Profitability - Total costs for the six months ended September 30, 2023, were RMB 17.73 million, down from RMB 22.43 million in the same period of 2022[39]. - The company reported a total mining cost of RMB 13.07 million for bentonite mining, accounting for 73.8% of total costs for the reporting period[39]. - Total sales cost decreased by 21.0% from approximately RMB 22.4 million to about RMB 17.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023[40]. - Gross profit decreased by approximately 40.0% from RMB 18.1 million to RMB 10.9 million, with the overall gross margin declining from 44.7% to 38.0%[43]. - Gross profit for drilling mud decreased by approximately 42.3% from RMB 6.5 million to RMB 3.8 million, with the gross margin dropping from 48.1% to 34.3%[44]. - Gross profit for metallurgical pellet bentonite decreased by approximately 55.3% from RMB 8.2 million to RMB 3.7 million, with the gross margin declining from 41.1% to 38.6%[45]. - Administrative and other expenses increased by approximately 23.5% from RMB 12.2 million to RMB 15.1 million, primarily due to increased legal and professional fees, employee costs, and office expenses[48]. - Financing costs increased by approximately 10.7% from RMB 244,000 to RMB 270,000, mainly due to higher lease interest expenses[50]. - The company reported a loss attributable to owners of approximately RMB 5.1 million, a decrease of about RMB 8.1 million compared to a profit of RMB 3.0 million for the same period last year[52]. - The company reported a net loss of RMB 2,807,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a profit of RMB 1,006,000 in the same period last year[124]. - The company reported a loss of RMB 5,066,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a profit of RMB 3,013,000 in the same period last year, indicating a shift in financial performance[101]. Assets and Liabilities - As of September 30, 2023, the company had net current assets of approximately RMB 93.6 million, with cash and cash equivalents of about RMB 37.9 million[53]. - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were RMB 119,891,000, slightly down from RMB 120,939,000 as of March 31, 2023[98]. - The company’s cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 38,545,000 as of September 30, 2023, from RMB 29,655,000 as of March 31, 2023[98]. - The company’s total liabilities increased to RMB 26,265,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to RMB 25,560,000 as of March 31, 2023[98]. - The company’s equity attributable to shareholders decreased from RMB 124,891,000 to RMB 121,735,000, a decline of approximately 2.5%[101]. - The total liabilities as of September 30, 2023, were RMB 10,083,000, slightly up from RMB 9,857,000 as of March 31, 2023, showing a marginal increase of 2.3%[99]. - Trade payables as of September 30, 2023, were RMB 5,094,000, slightly down from RMB 5,201,000 as of March 31, 2023[142]. - Other payables and accrued expenses increased to RMB 19,106,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to RMB 17,861,000 as of March 31, 2023[142]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is cautiously expanding its lending business in response to the recovering Hong Kong economy[16]. - The company aims to enhance the quality of its sales team and maintain the competitiveness of its products in wealth management[13]. - The company aims to strengthen its market position in the bentonite mining industry in China through various strategies, including expanding its customer base and enhancing product recognition[20]. - The company plans to continue focusing on research and development of new products and technologies to enhance its market position[31]. - The company plans to upgrade its products to meet customer energy-saving and emission reduction requirements, while maintaining sales volume through a "thin profit, high sales" strategy[62]. - The company aims to enhance product awareness, improve production technology, and develop new products to expand its customer base and market share[62]. - The company is actively recruiting experienced personnel for processing, sales, marketing, and R&D roles to support its growth strategies[20]. Compliance and Governance - The company has established compliance procedures to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations, particularly concerning environmental and safety standards[27]. - The company has established an audit committee to oversee financial reporting and internal controls, consisting of three independent non-executive directors[65]. - The company has complied with the corporate governance code as per GEM Listing Rules Appendix 15 during the reporting period[76]. - There were no securities transactions by directors that violated the trading standards set forth in the code during the reporting period[77]. - No directors or controlling shareholders had interests in any competing businesses during the reporting period, indicating no conflicts of interest[79]. - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the reporting period[81]. - The board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the reporting period, consistent with the previous period[86]. - The company has sufficient public float, meeting the GEM Listing Rules requirement of at least 25% of issued shares being publicly held[85]. Legal Matters - Legal proceedings are ongoing regarding the recovery of approximately HKD 54.46 million in trade deposits from suppliers, with a court hearing scheduled for December 7, 2023[89]. - The company is currently involved in legal proceedings regarding asset recovery, with a court hearing scheduled for December 7, 2023[91]. - The company has entered into a back-to-back guarantee agreement to provide financial guarantees amounting to RMB 20 million, facilitating a loan of RMB 19 million for the borrower[93]. Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2023, the company’s major shareholder, Zhang Qiang, holds 27,500,000 shares, representing 17.28% of the issued shares[73]. - The company’s executive director, Chen Wenfeng, holds a total of 87,607,690 shares, accounting for 55.06% of the issued shares[68].
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