Financial Performance - The group's revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 117.0 million, an increase of about 0.3% compared to the same period in 2022[4] - Profit attributable to owners of the company for the period was approximately HKD 4.3 million, up from HKD 3.7 million in 2022[4] - Basic earnings per share for the period was approximately HKD 5.34, compared to HKD 4.60 in the previous year[4] - The group reported a gross profit of HKD 18.2 million for the six months, an increase from HKD 16.2 million in 2022[5] - Operating profit for the six months was HKD 5.6 million, compared to HKD 4.2 million in the same period last year[5] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of HKD 4,275,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 3,676,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating a growth of 16.3%[22] - Revenue from renovation projects for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 49.3 million, a significant increase of about 270.7% compared to approximately HKD 13.3 million for the same period in 2022[41] - Gross profit for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 18.2 million, an increase of about 12.3% from approximately HKD 16.2 million for the same period in 2022[43] - The company's profit attributable to owners for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 4.3 million, up from approximately HKD 3.7 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to a significant increase in gross profit[46] Cash Flow and Assets - Cash inflow from operating activities for the six months was HKD 9.7 million, compared to an outflow of HKD 2.6 million in 2022[12] - The net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 9.8 million, an increase from HKD 6.3 million at the end of the previous year[12] - Total assets less current liabilities as of September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 43.7 million, up from HKD 40.6 million as of March 31, 2023[6] - The company’s total equity increased to HKD 42.0 million as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 37.7 million as of March 31, 2023[7] - The company reported net current assets of approximately HKD 39.2 million as of September 30, 2023, an increase from HKD 34.9 million as of March 31, 2023[50] Expenses and Costs - Total employee costs for the six months ended September 30, 2023, were approximately HKD 11.167 million, a decrease of about 20.5% from approximately HKD 14.065 million for the same period in 2022[6] - Administrative expenses decreased from approximately HKD 13.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, to approximately HKD 12.3 million for the same period in 2023, a reduction of about 6.1%[45] - Interest expenses for bank borrowings for the six months ended September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 1,285,000, an increase of 173.6% from HKD 469,000 in the same period of 2022[26] Revenue Sources and Contracts - The company submitted tenders amounting to approximately HKD 925.3 million during the period, compared to approximately HKD 1,120.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022[39] - The company has a strong and stable revenue source for the upcoming fiscal year due to the tenders awarded during the period[39] - As of September 30, 2023, the company has unrecognized contract revenue of approximately HKD 266.3 million, primarily from renovation projects for major listed property developers in Hong Kong and large developers in China[49] Business Outlook - The company expects to expand its business in the public sector due to anticipated growth in land supply from government departments, which will create new customer opportunities[47] - The company has a cautious optimistic outlook for renovation and refurbishment projects, driven by government investments in transportation infrastructure and housing[49] Corporate Governance and Structure - The company has complied with the GEM Listing Rules regarding corporate governance, with some deviations noted[91] - The board of directors includes executive directors Mr. Chen Shaozhong, Mr. Zhang Xiaodong, and Mr. Zhang Haiwei, along with independent non-executive directors Mr. Yang Zhenyu, Ms. Li Yingsi, and Ms. Yu Yunqi[95] Stock Options and Employee Compensation - The stock option plan allows a maximum of 10,000,000 options to be granted, which is capped at 1% of the issued shares within any 12-month period[72] - As of August 15, 2022, 8,000,000 options were granted, with an immediate vesting on the grant date, and the share price at that time was HKD 0.41[81] - The fair value of the options granted to executive directors was HKD 191,789 each, while the total fair value for other employees was HKD 975,382[81] - The exercise price for options granted on August 15, 2022, was set at HKD 0.447, which is above the closing price on the grant date[78] - The stock option plan is effective for a period of 10 years, starting from September 30, 2019, until September 29, 2029[74] - Participants have 28 days from the grant date to accept the stock option offer[75] - There are no specified minimum holding periods for exercising the options unless determined otherwise by the board[76] Other Information - The company has no significant capital commitments as of September 30, 2023[54] - The company has no major investments as of September 30, 2023[56] - The company has no acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries during the reporting period[57] - The company has pledged cash deposits of approximately HKD 0.9 million as of September 30, 2023, to secure general bank financing[53] - The company maintains a prudent treasury policy to manage credit risk and liquidity needs[51] - No significant events occurred after the reporting period as of the report date[89] - The mid-term performance report for 2023 is referenced, indicating ongoing financial assessments[96]
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