Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Group's revenue increased by approximately 19.5% to approximately HK$727,786,000 from approximately HK$608,935,000 for the same period in 2022[12]. - Gross profit for the same period increased by approximately 132.0%, reaching approximately HK$12,447,000 compared to approximately HK$5,366,000 in the prior year[12]. - Profit for the period increased from a loss of approximately HK$2,131,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2022 to a profit of approximately HK$496,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2023[28]. - The Group's profit for the period was HK$496,000, a recovery from a loss of HK$2,131,000 in the previous year[61]. - Basic profit per share increased to HK$0.004 for the six months ended 30 September 2023, compared to a loss per share of HK$0.007 in 2022[133]. - The consolidated profit before taxation for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HK$1,005,000, a recovery from a loss of HK$1,044,000 in 2022[117]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the sourcing and sale of metal minerals and related industrial materials increased by approximately 21.9% to approximately HK$655,378,000[13]. - Revenue from the production and sale of industrial products increased by approximately 1.8% to approximately HK$72,408,000[14]. - The sourcing and sale of metal minerals generated revenue of HK$655,378,000, while the production and sale of industrial products contributed HK$72,408,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023[104]. Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately 11.4% to approximately HK$7,252,000 from approximately HK$8,189,000 for the same period in 2022[20]. - Finance costs rose to approximately HK$714,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2023, up from approximately HK$347,000 for the same period in 2022[26]. - Other operating expenses increased to approximately HK$186,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2023, compared to approximately HK$124,000 for the same period in 2022[25]. - Cost of inventories for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HK$715,339,000, compared to HK$603,569,000 in 2022, representing an increase of approximately 18.5%[123]. Assets and Liabilities - Current assets as of 30 September 2023 were approximately HK$1,488,868,000, a decrease from approximately HK$1,759,370,000 as of 31 March 2023[30]. - Trade payables decreased to approximately HK$1,030,727,000 as of 30 September 2023, down from approximately HK$1,280,023,000 as of 31 March 2023[32]. - Total financial liabilities decreased to HK$1,074,640,000 as of September 30, 2023, down 18.4% from HK$1,317,742,000 as of March 31, 2023[148]. - Non-current assets decreased from HK$45,806,000 as of 31 March 2023 to HK$42,141,000 as of 30 September 2023, reflecting a decline of 8.3%[66]. Employee and Management Information - The number of employees increased to 136 as of September 30, 2023, compared to 131 a year earlier, with total staff costs amounting to approximately HK$10,538,000[50]. - Key management personnel compensation for the six months ended September 30, 2023, totaled HK$2,213,000, a decrease of 25.5% from HK$2,968,000 for the same period in 2022[152]. Future Outlook - The management anticipates a significant increase in orders in the next two to three quarters due to rising inquiries from customers[52]. - The Group is optimistic about future business opportunities despite market fluctuations, particularly in the manganese ore sector[57]. - The development of new energy vehicles is expected to positively impact the Group's business, particularly in sourcing and selling manganese-related materials[56]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The Group did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 September 2023, consistent with the previous year[128]. - The Company has complied with the Corporate Governance Code, except for the deviation from Code Provision C.2.1 regarding the separation of the roles of chairman and chief executive officer[179]. - The roles of chairman and chief executive officer were not separated during the reporting period, but responsibilities were clearly delineated[181]. Financial Reporting - The condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2023, have not been audited but were reviewed by the Audit Committee[188]. - The Group's segment reporting includes three reportable segments, with the measure used for reporting segment profit being gross profit less selling and distribution costs[95].
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