Financial Performance - The group's revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 3,284,000,000, a decrease of 2.6% compared to HKD 3,373,000,000 in the same period last year[9]. - Profit for the period was HKD 39,900,000, down 64% from HKD 110,900,000 in the previous year[9]. - Profit attributable to the company's owners was HKD 3,500,000, a decrease of 95.4% from HKD 75,700,000 in the same period last year[9]. - The earnings per share were HKD 0.38, compared to HKD 8.27 in the previous year[12]. - Other income decreased by 68.3% to HKD 73,500,000 from HKD 231,500,000 in the previous year, with no one-time gains recorded in the current period[13]. - The gross profit margin improved from 25.5% to 27.4%, despite the decline in revenue, resulting in a gross profit increase of 4.6% to HKD 898,300,000[10][11]. - The revenue for the battery business in the first half of the year was SGD 438.9 million, a decrease of 5.5% compared to the same period last year[20]. - KGG Group's revenue was SGD 125.3 million, down 4.3% from SGD 130.9 million in the same period last year[20]. - The professional speaker manufacturing business saw a revenue increase of 13.7%, primarily due to a 20.1% increase in sales in North and South America[20]. - The company's pre-tax profit for the six months was HKD 73,729,000, down 43.3% from HKD 130,120,000 in the previous year[59]. Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses decreased by 6.6% to HKD 433,500,000, primarily due to workforce reduction and cost control measures[13]. - Financial costs increased by 41.5% to HKD 120,600,000, reflecting rising global interest rates[14]. - Total financial costs rose to HKD 120,583,000, up 41.5% from HKD 85,221,000 in the previous year[58]. - The company incurred other expenses and losses totaling HKD 5,906,000, a decrease of 88.5% from HKD 51,331,000 in the prior period[57]. - The company invested approximately HKD 33,730,000 in property, plant, and equipment, a significant reduction from HKD 159,445,000 in the same period last year[63]. Cash Flow and Assets - Cash generated from operating activities was HKD 99,521, compared to a cash outflow of HKD 6,188 in the previous year[41]. - Total assets decreased to HKD 3,494,153 from HKD 3,859,460 as of March 31, 2023[38]. - The company reported a cash and cash equivalents balance of HKD 914,756, down from HKD 1,277,888 at the beginning of the period[41]. - The company's total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 2,722,762,000, compared to HKD 3,217,552,000 a year earlier, indicating a decrease of approximately 15.4%[42]. - Accounts receivable from customer contracts increased to HKD 1,153,755 thousand as of September 30, 2023, up from HKD 986,573 thousand on March 31, 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 17%[66]. - The aging analysis of accounts receivable shows that amounts overdue by 0-60 days rose to HKD 1,024,241 thousand, a 35% increase from HKD 760,577 thousand[66]. Liabilities and Equity - The group's net bank loans increased by HKD 77 million to HKD 2.317 billion, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92 as of September 30, 2023[22]. - The group has 86% of its bank loans classified as current liabilities, indicating a significant portion due within one year[22]. - Current liabilities increased to HKD 4,465,143 from HKD 4,236,125, resulting in a negative net current liabilities of HKD 970,990[39]. - The company's retained earnings decreased to HKD 982,304,000 from HKD 1,028,285,000 year-over-year, a reduction of approximately 4.5%[42]. - The company's total liabilities decreased to HKD 2,782,919 thousand from HKD 2,474,487 thousand, indicating a reduction of approximately 11%[69]. Dividends and Shareholder Information - The board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2023[12]. - The company paid dividends to non-controlling interests amounting to HKD 43,796,000 during the reporting period[42]. - Major shareholders as of September 30, 2023, included Tu Meimei with 10.75% and Wu Qianhui with 5.34% of the issued shares[90]. - The total number of issued and fully paid ordinary shares was 915,475 thousand shares, with a total value of 998,666 thousand HKD[77]. Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with the corporate governance code as per the listing rules, except for the separation of roles between the Chairman and CEO, which is held by Mr. Luo Zhongrong[94]. - All directors have adhered to the standards set forth in the securities trading code during the six-month period ending September 30, 2023[95]. - An audit committee has been established to review and monitor the group's financial reporting and internal controls, consisting of 4 independent non-executive directors and 1 non-executive director[97]. - The board of directors includes a mix of executive and independent non-executive members, ensuring a balanced governance structure[98].
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