Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 310,031,000, an increase of 22.8% compared to HKD 252,441,000 in the same period of 2022[5] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 35,299,000, representing a gross margin of 11.4%, up from HKD 19,425,000 in 2022[5] - Operating profit increased to HKD 9,064,000, a rise of 12.7% from HKD 8,039,000 in the previous year[5] - Profit attributable to owners of the company was HKD 7,149,000, slightly down from HKD 7,262,000 in the prior year[5] - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the total revenue was HKD 310,031,000, representing an increase of 22.8% compared to HKD 252,441,000 for the same period in 2022[23] - Air freight forwarding services generated revenue of HKD 217,399,000, up 14.1% from HKD 190,555,000 in the previous year[23] - Revenue from air cargo station operations and related services increased by 49.7% to HKD 92,632,000 from HKD 61,886,000 year-on-year[23] - The company recorded a pre-tax profit of HKD 8,365,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 7,262,000 for the same period in 2022[53] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 320,170,000, a decrease from HKD 329,200,000 as of March 31, 2023[7] - Current assets increased to HKD 271,303,000 from HKD 252,682,000, reflecting a growth of 7.4%[7] - Cash and bank balances decreased to HKD 75,780,000 from HKD 82,694,000, a decline of 8.4%[7] - Total trade receivables as of September 30, 2023, increased to HKD 169,947,000 from HKD 145,172,000 as of March 31, 2023, marking an increase of approximately 17.1%[46] - Trade payables increased to HKD 30,863,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 20,866,000 as of March 31, 2023[51] - The total debt, including lease liabilities, was approximately HKD 35.8 million as of September 30, 2023, down from about HKD 60.1 million as of March 31, 2023[77] - The capital-to-debt ratio decreased to approximately 16.7% from 29.1% due to a reduction in lease liabilities during the review period[79] Cash Flow - The company reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of HKD 6,914,000 compared to a net inflow of HKD 6,181,000 in the previous year[13] - The company’s bank cash increased to HKD 64,752,000 as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 39,714,000 as of March 31, 2023[49] - The future undiscounted cash flow total for new leases signed for forklifts and office properties is approximately HKD 8,711,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 4,008,000 as of March 31, 2023, indicating an increase of about 117.5%[42] Expenses - The company incurred direct labor costs of HKD 61,110,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 61,337,000 in the same period of 2022, indicating a decrease of about 0.37%[4] - The total cost of dispatched labor rose significantly to HKD 136,001,000 in the first half of 2023, up from HKD 93,072,000 in the same period of 2022, representing an increase of approximately 46.1%[4] - Administrative and other operating expenses increased by approximately 6.1% from about HKD 26.2 million to approximately HKD 27.8 million, mainly due to higher maintenance, legal, and professional service costs[72] Dividends - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a dividend of HKD 0.025 per share amounting to approximately HKD 25,000,000 for the same period in 2022[38] - The board did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the review period[90] Corporate Governance - The company is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance, which is essential for gaining and maintaining stakeholder trust[128] - The audit committee, established on February 21, 2018, is responsible for reviewing financial information and overseeing the financial reporting system[132] - The company has complied with the corporate governance code during the review period and up to the report date[129] Shareholding Structure - As of September 30, 2023, Mr. Luo Guoliang and Mr. Luo Guohua each hold 750,000,000 shares of the company, representing 75.0% ownership through Dynamic Victor Limited[107] - Dynamic Victor Limited, as a beneficial owner, also holds 750,000,000 shares, equating to 75.0% of the company's total shares[110] - Ms. Liu Lixia, as the spouse of Mr. Luo Guoliang, is deemed to have the same ownership rights over 750,000,000 shares, representing 75.0%[110] - The ownership structure indicates a significant concentration of shares among a few individuals, which may impact corporate governance and decision-making[107] Future Plans - The company plans to continue focusing on market expansion and new product development to drive future growth[5] - The company plans to actively expand its customer base and increase revenue sources to enhance competitiveness in the logistics service industry[66] - The company anticipates that the unutilized net proceeds will be fully utilized within 14 months from the report date, depending on market conditions[104] Investments and Upgrades - The company has upgraded its warehouse CCTV monitoring equipment and security systems, which were part of the planned upgrades[96] - The company has installed 6 X-ray machines and 2 explosive detectors to enhance air cargo security checks, aligning with the standards set by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration[96] - The company has allocated HKD 8.0 million for the implementation of new information technology systems, with HKD 7.7 million remaining unutilized as of the reporting date[101] - The company has successfully launched a new human resources management system and is collaborating with the vendor to explore further improvements[98] Accounting Standards - The company has not adopted any new accounting standards that are expected to have a significant impact on the financial statements for the current or future reporting periods[21] - The financial statements are prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and reflect historical cost accounting[19] - The company confirmed that the new accounting standards adopted did not affect previously reported amounts and are not expected to have a significant impact on current amounts[20]
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