Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the company reported a revenue of HKD 29.52 million, a decrease of 28.4% compared to HKD 41.22 million for the same period in 2022[6] - The company incurred a loss of HKD 4.71 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 3.48 million for the same period in 2022, representing a year-over-year increase in loss of approximately 35.4%[5] - Basic loss per share for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 0.14, compared to HKD 0.10 for the same period in 2022, indicating a 40% increase in loss per share[5] - The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of HKD 4,711,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 3,456,000 in the prior year[27] - The group reported a loss attributable to owners of approximately HKD 4.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of about HKD 3.5 million for the same period in 2022[42] Cash Flow and Assets - The company's cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 6.45 million as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 5.93 million at the end of March 2023, reflecting a net increase of 8.7%[11] - Operating cash flow for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 3.93 million, a decrease of 57.5% compared to HKD 9.26 million for the same period in 2022[11] - Total assets less current liabilities as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 109.90 million, down from HKD 114.61 million as of March 31, 2023, indicating a decrease of approximately 4.1%[7] - The company's total equity decreased to HKD 105.10 million as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 109.81 million as of March 31, 2023, reflecting a decline of approximately 4.4%[7] - Trade receivables increased to HKD 11,968,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 9,380,000 as of March 31, 2023[28] Revenue Breakdown - The revenue breakdown shows a significant decline in sales of red wine (down 15.9% to HKD 22,953,000) and spirits (down 68.5% to HKD 2,299,000) compared to the previous year[18] - The group's revenue decreased by approximately 28.4% to about HKD 29.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 41.2 million for the same period in 2022[36] - Gross profit fell by approximately 25.8% to about HKD 3.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from HKD 5.0 million in the previous year[37] Expenses and Costs - The total employee costs for the period were HKD 3,855,000, slightly up from HKD 3,826,000 in the same period last year[25] - The company's promotional, sales, and distribution expenses decreased by approximately 14.6% to about HKD 4.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023[38] - The company's financing costs decreased by approximately 54.9% to about HKD 121,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, due to a reduction in bank borrowings[40] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2023[4] - The company has no interim dividend declared for the six months ended September 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[26] - The major shareholder, Mr. Zhang Jun Tao, holds 975,859,600 shares, representing 29.34% of the company[49] - The spouse of Mr. Zhang, Ms. Lian Shuxuan, holds 11,140,000 shares, representing 0.34% of the company[49] - The major shareholder, Ba Yin Limited, holds 975,859,600 shares, representing 29.34% of the company[52] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has maintained compliance with the corporate governance code, except for the deviation regarding the separation of roles of the chairman and CEO[59] - The company's board of directors has confirmed compliance with the securities trading standards during the six months ended September 30, 2023[58] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, responsible for reviewing the group's financial systems and internal controls[64] Market and Strategic Outlook - The group plans to continue expanding its sales channels and adjusting marketing strategies to address challenges in the Hong Kong retail market[35] - The group has confidence in its position as a leading retailer of premium wines in Hong Kong, despite the unclear global economic environment[35] Risk Management - The company has adopted a prudent treasury policy to mitigate credit risk through continuous credit assessments of customer financial conditions[62] - The group has minimal foreign exchange risk as most sales, monetary assets, and liabilities are denominated in Hong Kong dollars[63] - As of September 30, 2023, the group had no significant risks related to foreign exchange contracts, interest, currency swaps, or other financial derivatives[63] Other Information - The company has not granted any stock options under its stock option plan during the six months ended September 30, 2023[54] - There were no purchases, sales, or redemptions of the company's securities by the company or its subsidiaries during the six months ended September 30, 2023[55] - As of September 30, 2023, the company did not hold any significant investments or have any major investment and capital asset plans[61] - The interim financial information for the six months ending September 30, 2023, has not been audited by the company's auditors[64] - The interim results announcement and report will be published on the company's and the stock exchange's websites[65]
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