Revenue Performance - Total revenue decreased by 44.9% from HK$16,982,000 in 2022 to HK$9,355,000 in 2023[17] - Revenue from the publishing and IPs licensing business was HK$7,574,000 in 2023, up from HK$5,415,000 in 2022[9] - External sales revenue for the publishing and IPs licensing segment was HK$7,574,000, while digital marketing generated HK$1,781,000, contributing to a total revenue of HK$9,355,000 for the period[81] - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, total revenue was HK$9,355,000, with external sales from publishing and IP licensing contributing HK$7,574,000 and digital marketing contributing HK$1,781,000[148] - The geographical breakdown of revenue shows HK$7,574,000 generated from Hong Kong and HK$1,781,000 from the PRC[148] Digital Marketing Segment - The digital marketing segment has downsized significantly, reducing the number of employees from 22 to 4, resulting in substantial cost savings[8] - The remaining operation of the digital marketing segment in Beijing and Guangzhou has been significantly downsized, with an uncertain prospect for recovery[8] - The Group's focus on digital marketing has shifted to streamline operations, consolidating with Beijing Skyvior Technology Co. Ltd.[19] - Digital marketing segment generated HK$9,555,000 in revenue, indicating a significant contribution to overall performance[149] - The digital marketing segment includes services such as IPs digitalization and agency services in the PRC, reflecting strategic market positioning[153] Financial Performance - The loss for the period attributable to owners of the Company was HK$13,931,000, a reduction from HK$20,851,000 in the prior year, indicating a year-over-year improvement of approximately 33.5%[72] - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the total comprehensive expense attributable to owners of the Company was HK$19,719,000, compared to HK$26,758,000 for the same period in 2022, representing a decrease of approximately 26.1%[72] - The loss before tax for the Company was HK$19,168,000, reflecting the overall financial performance for the interim period[81] - The Group reported a loss before tax of HK$23,922,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a segment loss of HK$8,713,000[131] - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HK$0.8, an improvement from HK$1.2 in the previous year[72] Cost Management and Restructuring - The Group's restructuring efforts are aimed at conserving resources and controlling costs in a challenging economic environment[17] - The Group is focusing on selling premium wine in large lots to generate positive cash flow and move inventory as the economy recovers[1] - Approximately HK$19,700,000 from the convertible bond placement will be used for working capital to revitalize and promote the Group's intellectual properties[29] - The Group's focus on natural language processing aims to broaden its revenue and profit base, especially in the context of recovering from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic[31] - The Group's strategic initiatives include enhancing AI speech technology and maintaining sustainable levels in other business segments[43] Assets and Liabilities - As of September 30, 2023, the total assets less current liabilities amounted to HK$122,374,000, a decrease from HK$147,757,000 as of March 31, 2023, representing a decline of approximately 17%[95] - The net current assets were reported at HK$114,845,000, down from HK$133,475,000, indicating a decrease of about 14%[95] - The total equity attributable to owners of the company was HK$122,374,000, down from HK$147,400,000, reflecting a decline of approximately 17%[95] - The company recorded a decrease in trade receivables by HK$1,617,000, improving from a decrease of HK$2,802,000 in the previous year[103] - The company reported a net foreign exchange loss of HK$3,823, which may affect overall financial performance[161] Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook - The Group plans to expand its publishing and distribution of certain comic titles in the last quarter of the fiscal year[9] - A strategic alliance was formed with iFlytek and Imitation Brain Technology to develop AI speech technology for real-time human interaction, focusing on offline Chinese language voice recognition chips[28] - The Group anticipates that the commercialization of AI speech technology will significantly contribute to revenues in the second half of the fiscal year[44] - The company continues to explore opportunities for market expansion and new product development as part of its strategic initiatives[84] - The company is committed to hiring professionals to build a technical and business development team for the natural language processing segment[33] Expenses and Costs - The company reported staff costs of HK$10,231,000, a decrease of 19.4% compared to HK$12,693,000 for the same period in 2022[188] - The amortization of intangible assets for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HK$244,000, down from HK$501,000 in the previous year, representing a decline of 51.3%[188] - Research costs included in other expenses amounted to HK$500,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, significantly lower than HK$3,972,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating a reduction of 87.4%[188] - The company incurred legal, consultancy, and other professional fees of HK$3,054,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, slightly down from HK$3,103,000 in the previous year[188] - Depreciation of property and equipment was HK$34,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of 59.5% from HK$84,000 in the same period of 2022[188] Taxation and Dividends - The Hong Kong profits tax is calculated at a rate of 16.5% on estimated assessable profits, with a lower rate of 8.25% applicable to the first HK$2 million of profits for qualifying group entities[190][192] - The tax rate for the company's subsidiaries in China was 25% for both interim periods, as per the Corporate Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China[193] - No dividends were declared or proposed for the interim periods, as the board decided against any interim dividend payments[194]
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