Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the company's revenue was HKD 643 million, a slight increase from HKD 629 million in the same period of 2022, while net profit attributable to shareholders decreased to HKD 89 million from HKD 114 million[8]. - The basic earnings per share for the period were HKD 0.12, down from HKD 0.16 in 2022, and total equity attributable to shareholders decreased to HKD 11.253 billion from HKD 11.663 billion[8]. - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 642,508,000, an increase of 2.3% compared to HKD 629,084,000 in 2022[62]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 359,601,000, up from HKD 347,076,000, reflecting a gross margin improvement[62]. - Net profit for the period decreased to HKD 89,720,000 from HKD 115,917,000, representing a decline of 22.6% year-over-year[65]. - The company recorded a total comprehensive loss of HKD 336,501,000 for the period, compared to a loss of HKD 847,730,000 in the previous year[65]. - The group’s profit before tax for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 21,187,000, a decrease from HKD 22,550,000 in the same period of 2022, representing a decline of approximately 6.1%[102]. - Total tax expenses for the period amounted to HKD 130,397,000, an increase of 33.8% compared to HKD 97,415,000 in the previous year[105]. Revenue Sources - The property development segment generated revenue of HKD 386 million, compared to HKD 394 million in 2022, with a pre-tax profit of HKD 194 million, up from HKD 173 million[11]. - The company reported a confirmed revenue of HKD 188 million from its 20% stake in the Qiaochengfang project, down from HKD 229 million in 2022, with attributable profit of HKD 15 million[14]. - Revenue from property management and parking services in Hong Kong increased to HKD 30 million, up from HKD 23 million in 2022[22]. - The company’s total revenue from property development, investment, and management for the six months was HKD 642,508,000, with property development contributing HKD 386,441,000[85]. - The revenue from mainland China was HKD 542,520,000, slightly up from HKD 532,268,000 in the previous year, indicating a growth of 1.4%[93]. - The company’s total rental income from other sources was HKD 234,991,000, which includes HKD 206,058,000 from property investment[94]. Investment Activities - Investment-related income for the period was HKD 226 million, an increase from HKD 212 million in 2022, with a pre-tax profit of HKD 164 million, up from HKD 138 million[16]. - The company plans to expand into the Japanese property investment market, seizing favorable market opportunities[16]. - The company acquired interests in three hotel properties in Japan for a total cash consideration of HKD 192 million, funded by internal resources and bank mortgage loans[20]. - In September 2023, the company completed the acquisition of a hotel property in Osaka, Japan, for JPY 899,800,000 (approximately HKD 47,700,000)[127]. - The acquisition is intended to hold the property as an investment to generate rental income[127]. Financial Position - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 18,397,823,000, up from HKD 17,784,752,000 as of March 31, 2023[69]. - Current liabilities decreased to HKD 1,549,415,000 from HKD 2,384,370,000, indicating improved liquidity[69]. - The group held cash and bank balances totaling approximately HKD 1,812,000,000 as of September 30, 2023, up from HKD 1,752,000,000 as of March 31, 2023, primarily due to cash generated from property sales[54]. - The total equity attributable to shareholders was approximately HKD 11,253,000,000 as of September 30, 2023, down from HKD 11,663,000,000 as of March 31, 2023, mainly due to the depreciation of net asset value in RMB[54]. - The total liabilities increased to HKD 8,497,276,000 as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 8,292,605,000 as of March 31, 2023[92]. Debt and Financing - As of September 30, 2023, the total interest-bearing debt of the group was approximately HKD 6,335,000,000, an increase from HKD 6,153,000,000 as of March 31, 2023[54]. - The debt-to-equity ratio as of September 30, 2023, was 40%, compared to 37% as of March 31, 2023[55]. - The group has committed but undrawn bank credit facilities totaling approximately HKD 670,000,000 available for operational funding as of September 30, 2023[54]. - The company entered into a domestic loan agreement for a maximum principal of RMB 450 million, primarily for refinancing existing bank financing and general operating funds[36]. - The company has a maximum principal of HKD 100 million under an overseas loan agreement, intended for refinancing inter-company loans[40]. - A loan agreement for HKD 737 million was established to refinance an existing syndicate loan of HKD 727.5 million and provide general operating funds[40]. - The company secured a loan of HKD 1.525 billion to refinance existing loans of approximately HKD 1.141 billion and for general corporate operating funds[44]. Operational Updates - The construction project at Honghui Tower is progressing smoothly, with the first batch of residential units launched for pre-sale in October 2023[13]. - The company is undergoing renovations at the Bauhinia Hotel (Central) to transform it into a luxury serviced apartment and hotel, expected to be completed by mid-2024[20]. - The company anticipates a challenging year ahead due to high interest rates and a sluggish economic recovery in mainland China[23]. - The company has an unrecognized contracted sales amounting to HKD 119 million, expected to be recognized in the second half of the year[13]. Shareholder Information - The board of directors did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2023[9]. - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to no dividend declared in the same period of 2022[108]. - As of September 30, 2023, the company had no major shareholders or other individuals holding any interests or short positions in its shares[33]. Employee and Management - The group employed approximately 360 employees as of September 30, 2023, unchanged from March 31, 2023[59]. - Management compensation for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 16,777,000, an increase from HKD 14,223,000 in the same period of 2022, reflecting a rise of approximately 18.0%[121].
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