Financial Performance - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 207,731,000, slightly down from HKD 208,198,000 in the same period last year[36]. - Customer contract revenue increased to HKD 30,260,000 from HKD 20,691,000, representing a growth of approximately 46% year-over-year[36]. - Other income from sources rose to HKD 18,230,000 compared to HKD 13,320,000, marking an increase of about 37%[36]. - Pre-tax profit surged to HKD 120,928,000, up from HKD 57,740,000, indicating a significant increase of approximately 109%[36]. - Net profit for the period was HKD 100,289,000, compared to HKD 42,784,000 in the previous year, reflecting an increase of around 134%[36]. - The company reported a profit attributable to owners of HKD 77,042,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 23,032,000 in the same period last year, representing a significant increase of 234%[38]. - The total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 75,716,000, a turnaround from a loss of HKD 10,372,000 in the previous year[50]. Assets and Liabilities - Current assets decreased from HKD 372,205,000 to HKD 311,174,000, a decline of approximately 16.4%[1]. - Non-current assets increased from HKD 1,663,315,000 to HKD 1,703,245,000, an increase of about 2.4%[9]. - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 5,511,773,000, down from HKD 5,651,042,000 as of March 31, 2023[53]. - The company's total assets less current liabilities stood at HKD 7,019,108,000, slightly up from HKD 7,011,661,000 as of March 31, 2023[40]. - Current liabilities decreased to HKD 361,803,000 from HKD 478,086,000, showing a reduction of 24.4%[40]. - The company's total equity increased to HKD 7,015,040,000 from HKD 7,007,598,000, reflecting a slight growth of 0.1%[40]. - The group's total equity attributable to owners was approximately HKD 5,839,600,000 as of September 30, 2023, a slight increase of about HKD 4,100,000 or 0.1% from HKD 5,835,500,000 as of March 31, 2023[150]. Earnings and Dividends - Basic earnings per share increased from HKD 0.24 to HKD 0.80, representing a growth of approximately 233.3%[18]. - The proposed interim dividend remains at HKD 0.5 per share, consistent with the previous year[14]. - The group declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.005 per share for the six months ended September 30, 2023, to be paid on or around December 28, 2023[98]. - The company maintained a dividend payout of HKD 96,628,000, consistent with the previous year[38]. Impairment and Allowances - The allowance for losses increased from HKD 426,185,000 to HKD 472,090,000, an increase of approximately 10.8%[5]. - Impairment losses on receivables decreased to HKD 45,905,000 from HKD 56,544,000, showing an improvement of about 19%[36]. - The company reported a net reversal of impairment losses on loans and advances amounting to HKD 1,720,000, compared to a loss of HKD 789,000 last year[36]. - The company reported a decrease in impairment provisions from HKD 48,024,000 to HKD 2,660,000, a reduction of about 94%[68]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Net cash generated from operating activities was HKD 350,896,000, compared to HKD 155,204,000 in the prior year, indicating a growth of 126%[43]. - The net increase in cash and cash equivalents was HKD 143,581,000, compared to HKD 288,875,000 in the previous year[43]. - Cash and bank balances increased to approximately HKD 2,742,100,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 2,598,300,000 as of March 31, 2023, mainly due to cash inflows from accounts receivable repayments[135]. - The group's net current assets decreased to approximately HKD 5,150,000,000 as of September 30, 2023, while the liquidity ratio improved to 15.2 times, up from 11.8 times[135]. Revenue Sources - Revenue from Hong Kong decreased from HKD 202,522,000 to HKD 199,845,000, a decline of approximately 0.8%[9]. - Revenue from the UK increased from HKD 5,676,000 to HKD 7,886,000, an increase of about 39%[9]. - Interest income from securities margin financing decreased by 32.5% to approximately HKD 100.6 million, down from HKD 149 million in the previous year[107]. - The group's revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was approximately HKD 207.7 million, a decrease of 0.2% compared to HKD 208.2 million in the previous fiscal period, primarily due to reduced interest income from margin financing, lending activities, and debt securities[100]. Operational Highlights - The brokerage business recorded a profit of approximately HKD 44,300,000, a turnaround from a loss of HKD 1,300,000 in the previous year, with total revenue increasing by 174.3% to approximately HKD 66,100,000[142]. - The investment segment recorded a profit of approximately HKD 4,200,000, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 29,800,000 in the previous year, driven by interest income from convertible bonds and non-listed debt securities of about HKD 5,100,000[130]. - The auction business generated a profit of approximately HKD 600,000, attributed to art auction commission income of about HKD 900,000 received during the period[132]. - The corporate finance segment completed 4 financial advisory projects during the period ending September 30, 2023, compared to 3 projects in 2022, generating a profit of approximately HKD 1,200,000, up from HKD 400,000 in the previous year[146]. Employee and Corporate Governance - The total employee compensation cost for the group was approximately HKD 13,100,000 for the period, down from HKD 13,700,000 in 2022[161]. - As of September 30, 2023, the group had 85 employees, a decrease from 89 employees as of March 31, 2023[161]. - The group has not completed any significant acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, associates, or jointly controlled entities during the period[153]. Strategic Outlook - The group plans to continue implementing prudent measures and reviewing credit policies to increase transactions with high-net-worth clients amid global economic uncertainties[132]. - The group aims for stable growth in its auction business by sourcing valuable artworks for various social strata[133]. - The group plans to continue identifying quality and high-end investment properties in Asia and Europe to enhance its investment portfolio and ensure stable rental income and investment returns in the future[148]. - The group will adopt a prudent and balanced risk management approach to regularly review and adjust its business strategies in response to future challenges[149]. - The group will continue to explore and seize new business opportunities to create long-term value for shareholders[149].
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