Financial Performance - Total revenue increased by 242.5% to HKD 371.8 million compared to HKD 108.6 million in the previous year[23] - Net profit turned positive at HKD 12.1 million, compared to a net loss of HKD 190.9 million in the previous year[23] - Basic earnings per share were HKD 0.01, recovering from a loss of HKD 0.13 per share[23] - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 348,841,000, a significant increase from HKD 96,550,000 in the same period of 2022, representing a growth of approximately 261%[70] - The company reported a profit before tax of HKD 19,660,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023[77] - The company recorded a basic earnings per share of HKD 11,822 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 155,658,000 in the same period last year[96] Revenue Breakdown - Hotel and serviced apartment revenue rose by 85.5% to HKD 156.2 million from HKD 84.2 million[23] - Gaming revenue surged over 700.0% to HKD 215.6 million, up from HKD 24.4 million[23] - Hotel revenue for the same period was HKD 133,196,000, up from HKD 72,168,000, reflecting an increase of approximately 84%[70] - Gaming revenue from mid-market gaming transactions reached HKD 207,095,000, compared to HKD 20,851,000 in the previous year, marking an increase of about 894%[70] - The gaming revenue from Macau operations was HKD 215,645,000, while hotel revenue was HKD 83,445,000 and rental income was HKD 8,977,000[77] Assets and Liabilities - Cash and short-term bank deposits totaled HKD 552.2 million as of September 30, 2023, up from HKD 503.3 million on March 31, 2023[18] - Current assets and current liabilities were HKD 608.6 million and HKD 246.1 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2023[19] - As of September 30, 2023, total assets less current liabilities stood at HKD 4,600,771,000, compared to HKD 4,584,502,000 as of March 31, 2023, indicating a slight increase[63] - The company reported a total equity of HKD 4,521,415,000 as of September 30, 2023, slightly up from HKD 4,509,323,000 at the end of the previous fiscal year[63] - The total liabilities, including other payables and accrued expenses, rose to HKD 103,308,000 compared to HKD 96,744,000, marking an increase of 6.6%[122] Employee and Operational Metrics - The number of employees increased to 606 from 517, with total employee costs around HKD 140.8 million[22] - The company has adopted a share option scheme to incentivize employees[36] - The company incurred commission expenses of HKD 32,237,000 related to gaming operations during the current period[83] Strategic Focus and Market Position - The group is focused on enhancing customer experience and leveraging brand recognition to strengthen market position amid recovery challenges[16] - The company aims to expand its market presence by enhancing its service offerings and improving customer satisfaction[30] - The company is focusing on expanding its gaming and hotel services, leveraging the recovery in the market post-pandemic[57] - The company is focused on expanding its market presence and enhancing service offerings through strategic partnerships and financing arrangements[126] Investment and Capital Management - The fair value of investment properties increased to HKD 1,507,600,000 as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 1,506,200,000 as of March 31, 2023[47] - The group’s capital commitments for property, plant, and equipment amounted to HKD 2,453,000 as of September 30, 2023, up from HKD 840,000 as of March 31, 2023[118] - The company’s total assets pledged for bank financing include various properties and equipment, reflecting a strategic approach to leverage assets for growth[124] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code as per the listing rules during the reporting period[152] - The company adopted a stock option plan on September 19, 2023, with a total of 118,849,098 options authorized and 59,424,549 options available for service providers[147]
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