Financial Performance - Revenue increased by 10.0% to approximately HK$90.2 million[20] - Profit attributable to equity shareholders increased by 12.5% to approximately HK$49.6 million[20] - Net profit margin increased by 1.2 percentage points to 55.0%[20] - Profit for FP2024 increased to approximately HK$49.6 million from approximately HK$44.1 million in FP2023, representing an increase of approximately HK$5.5 million or 12.5%[60] - Earnings per share increased to 2.6 HK cents, compared to 2.3 HK cents in the previous year[107] - The Group's profit attributable to shareholders rose from HK$44,120,000 in 2022 to HK$49,648,000 in 2023, marking an increase of about 12.5%[168] Loan Portfolio - The principal of gross loan receivables increased by 10.8% to approximately HK$1,027.8 million[20] - Total amount of new pawn loans granted decreased by 16.1% to approximately HK$402.0 million[20] - Total amount of new mortgage loans granted decreased by 24.6% to approximately HK$282.7 million[20] - The average loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of the mortgage loan portfolio maintained at around 55.0%[20] - Loan receivables rose significantly to HKD 1,022,365,000 as of August 31, 2023, from HKD 885,304,000 as of February 28, 2023, indicating an increase of about 15.5%[109] - As of August 31, 2023, total loan receivables were HK$1,063.56 million, with HK$759.29 million classified as not past due[188] Interest Income and Margins - Net interest margin for pawn loans increased by 0.6 percentage points to 37.7%[20] - Net interest margin for mortgage loans increased by 0.8 percentage points to 11.4%[20] - Interest income from the pawn loan business increased by approximately HK$1.7 million or 4.9%, from approximately HK$34.6 million in FP2023 to approximately HK$36.3 million in FP2024[28] - Interest income from the mortgage loan business increased by approximately HK$4.7 million or 10.4%, from approximately HK$45.3 million in FP2023 to approximately HK$50.0 million in FP2024[38] - The net interest margin increased from approximately 15.6% in FP2023 to approximately 16.3% in FP2024, primarily due to a decrease in finance costs by approximately HK$1.6 million[89][91] Operating Expenses - Operating expenses increased by approximately HK$400,000 or 1.5% from approximately HK$26.7 million in FP2023 to approximately HK$27.1 million in FP2024[51] - Staff costs slightly increased by approximately HK$700,000 or 5.4% from approximately HK$13.0 million in FP2023 to approximately HK$13.7 million in FP2024[48] - Finance costs decreased by approximately HK$1.6 million or 34.8% from approximately HK$4.6 million in FP2023 to approximately HK$3.0 million in FP2024[53] Cash Flow and Liquidity - As of 31 August 2023, cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately HK$91.3 million, representing a net decrease of approximately HK$71.1 million compared to 28 February 2023[69] - For FP2024, the net cash outflow from operating activities amounted to approximately HK$41.9 million, primarily due to an increase in loan receivables by approximately HK$110.3 million[70][72]. - The net cash outflow from financing activities for FP2024 was approximately HK$29.4 million, mainly attributed to dividend payments (approximately HK$16.8 million), finance costs (approximately HK$2.6 million), and repayment of debt securities (approximately HK$5.0 million)[70][72]. - The current ratio decreased from 11.9x as of 28 February 2023 to 10.4x as of 31 August 2023, mainly due to the decrease in cash and cash equivalents[78][85]. - The net decrease in cash and cash equivalents was HK$71,102,000, compared to a decrease of HK$108,104,000 in the same period last year, indicating an improvement of 34.3%[30] Market Conditions - The local real estate market remains stagnant, with no significant uptick in valuations or transactional momentum despite regulatory changes[35] - The Group's customer base is diversified, with no single customer exceeding 10% of total revenue during both periods[148] Strategic Initiatives - The Group launched a premium service center at East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station, enhancing its presence in Hong Kong's railway system and modernizing the pawn sector[90]. - A strategic partnership with PACM Group has been established to enter the real estate private credit institutional investment management sector, broadening revenue sources and customer base[93] - The company is focusing on digitalizing the pawn loan application process, providing a streamlined one-stop loan solution for customers[92] Impairment and Risk Management - Impairment losses on loan receivables in FP2024 were approximately HK$2.5 million, with no impairment losses recorded in FP2023[54] - The Group's impairment allowance on pawn loans increased to HK$2,462,000 as of August 31, 2023, from zero as of February 28, 2023, indicating a significant increase in risk assessment[184] - The ageing analysis showed that HK$20.2 million of pawn loans at amortized cost were past due for one month or more, with an expected credit loss allowance of HK$2.5 million recognized[191] Regulatory and Accounting Policies - The Group has applied new and amendments to HKFRSs effective from March 1, 2023, which are expected to affect the accounting policy disclosures in the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ending February 29, 2024[128] - The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable disclosure provisions of the Listing Rules and HKAS 34[120] - The Group's accounting policies are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended February 28, 2023[126]
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