Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the company recorded total revenue of HKD 363.9 million, a decrease of HKD 48.6 million or 11.8% compared to HKD 412.5 million in the same period last year[7] - The net profit attributable to the company's owners reached HKD 43.7 million, an increase from HKD 38.6 million in the same period last year[7] - Retail business revenue decreased by HKD 49.8 million or 12.1% to HKD 362.0 million compared to HKD 411.8 million in the previous year[8] - Operating profit increased to HKD 45,383,000, up 11.5% from HKD 40,750,000 in the previous year[48] - Net profit for the period was HKD 43,737,000, a rise of 13.4% compared to HKD 38,627,000 in 2022[48] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 43,689,000, compared to HKD 37,435,000 in the same period last year, reflecting an increase of 16.5%[48] - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to HKD 4.8, up from HKD 4.2 in the previous year[48] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of HKD 43,735,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 38,626,000 for the same period in 2022, an increase of 13.4%[76] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 363,913,000, a decrease of 11.8% compared to HKD 412,514,000 in 2022[65] - Revenue from gold jewelry, jewelry, watches, and gifts retail was HKD 342,357,000, down 8.3% from HKD 373,176,000 in the previous year[65] - Revenue from gold bar trading decreased by 49.1% to HKD 19,637,000 from HKD 38,637,000[65] - Diamond wholesale revenue increased significantly to HKD 1,919,000 from HKD 701,000, marking a growth of 173.0%[65] - Other income for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 14,195,000, compared to HKD 6,268,000 in the same period of 2022, representing a growth of 126.5%[67] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company will pay an interim dividend of HKD 0.4 per share for the six months ended September 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[4] - The company declared a total dividend of HKD 90,931,000 for the 2022/23 fiscal year, significantly higher than HKD 14,570,000 in the previous year[74] - Major shareholder Yang Zhi Cheng Holdings Limited held 586,195,857 shares, representing 64.47% of the issued share capital as of September 30, 2023[30] - Directors' shareholdings as of September 30, 2023, included Mr. Tang with 7,528,500 shares (0.83%), Mr. Ho with 6,657,000 shares (0.73%), and Dr. Feng with 5,856,517 shares (0.64%)[27] Liquidity and Financial Position - The company reported a current ratio with current assets of approximately HKD 913.5 million and current liabilities of approximately HKD 228.7 million, indicating a healthy liquidity position[18] - The total borrowings as of September 30, 2023, were approximately HKD 50.8 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.1%[18] - Cash and cash equivalents rose to HKD 353,914,000, compared to HKD 301,060,000 at the end of March 2023[49] - The company reported a significant increase in cash flow from financing activities, with total liabilities from financing activities amounting to HKD 199,294,000 as of September 30, 2023[113] Employee and Management Information - As of September 30, 2023, the company had a total of approximately 133 employees, with a performance-based bonus reward program in place[24] - Employee benefit expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2023, totaled HKD 38,013,000, an increase of 5.5% from HKD 35,082,000 in the same period of 2022[83] - The total remuneration for key management personnel for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 8,033,000, an increase from HKD 7,323,000 in the previous year[120] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code during the six months ended September 30, 2023, except for the absence of formal appointment letters for directors[35] - The company’s auditor, Hong Kong Li Xin De Hao Accounting Firm, reviewed the interim financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2023[38] - The company has not established a dividend policy or predetermined dividend rate, with future dividends to be considered based on various factors[36] Asset and Inventory Management - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 971,271,000, an increase from HKD 854,184,000 as of March 31, 2023[49] - The company reported a significant increase in inventory, which stood at HKD 394,582,000, up from HKD 387,379,000 as of March 31, 2023[49] - Trade receivables as of September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 8,067,000, a substantial increase from HKD 1,070,000 as of March 31, 2023[18] - Inventory as of September 30, 2023, totaled HKD 394,582,000, compared to HKD 387,379,000 as of March 31, 2023, with jewelry being the largest component at HKD 232,575,000[19] Investment and Capital Expenditures - The total cash outflow from investing activities was HKD 58,020,000, compared to a cash inflow of HKD 16,557,000 in the same period last year, indicating a shift in investment strategy[53] - Capital expenditures for the six months ended September 30, 2023, were approximately HKD 119,000, a significant decrease from HKD 8,392,000 in the same period of 2022[85] - The company recognized a total of HKD 10,766,000 in right-of-use asset additions for the six months ended September 30, 2023[89] Fair Value Measurements - The fair value of investments in equity securities listed in Hong Kong was HKD 145,000 as of September 30, 2023, down from HKD 173,000 as of March 31, 2023[101] - The fair value of unlisted equity securities increased from HKD 326,000 at the beginning of the period to HKD 654,000 at the end of the period, reflecting a significant change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income[125] - The fair value measurement of unlisted equity securities is based on observable inputs classified as Level 3, with a valuation technique using market approach and significant unobservable inputs[127] - The fair value of unlisted equity securities is sensitive to the price-to-book ratio, which ranged from 0.16 to 0.49 as of September 30, 2023, compared to 0.22 to 0.85 as of March 31, 2023[129]
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