Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HK$1,246,762,000, a decrease of 7.8% compared to HK$1,352,305,000 for the same period in 2022[11] - Gross profit increased to HK$208,927,000, up 19.1% from HK$175,453,000 year-over-year[11] - Operating profit rose to HK$116,488,000, reflecting a 22.9% increase from HK$94,772,000 in the previous year[11] - Profit for the period was HK$53,546,000, an increase of 7.4% compared to HK$49,724,000 for the same period in 2022[11] - Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share attributable to owners of the Company were both HK8.31 cents, up from HK7.48 cents in the prior year[11] - Profit for the period increased to HK$53,546,000, up from HK$49,724,000, representing a growth of 3.7% year-over-year[15] - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HK$39,585,000, a significant improvement from HK$105,988,000 in the previous year, indicating a reduction of 62.7%[15] - The profit for the period ended September 30, 2023, was HK$53,191,000, compared to HK$47,927,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating an increase of approximately 11.8%[30] - Basic earnings per ordinary share increased to 8.31 HK cents, up from 7.48 HK cents in the previous year, representing an increase of 11.1%[152] Expenses and Costs - Finance costs increased to HK$47,720,000, compared to HK$34,116,000 in the previous year, indicating a rise of 39.9%[11] - Selling and distribution expenses increased to HK$13,766,000, up from HK$5,476,000, marking a significant rise of 150.5%[11] - Total expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2023, were HK$1,122,322,000, a reduction of 10.6% compared to HK$1,255,214,000 in 2022[133] - Net finance costs increased to HK$47,100,000, compared to HK$33,534,000 in the previous year, reflecting a rise of 40.5%[137] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets decreased to HK$1,686,009,000 from HK$1,798,799,000, reflecting a decline of 6.3%[18] - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HK$2,796,552,000, down from HK$2,957,421,000, a decrease of 5.4%[21] - Total equity attributable to owners of the Company decreased to HK$921,589,000 from HK$961,149,000, a decline of 4.1%[21] - Current liabilities decreased to HK$1,246,742,000 from HK$1,713,835,000, a reduction of 27.2%[21] - Borrowings increased significantly to HK$418,015,000 from HK$64,530,000, indicating a rise of 548.5%[21] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to HK$109,679,000 from HK$147,485,000, a decline of 25.6%[21] - As of September 30, 2023, the Group's total financial liabilities amounted to HK$1,772,657,000, with HK$1,214,806,000 due within one year[76] - Total borrowings decreased to HK$1,349,916,000 as of September 30, 2023, from HK$1,433,319,000 as of March 31, 2023, representing a reduction of approximately 5.8%[199] Cash Flow - The net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HK$91,945,000, a significant recovery from a cash outflow of HK$20,370,000 in the prior year[30] - The Group reported cash flows from financing activities resulting in a net cash outflow of HK$69.58 million, compared to a net inflow of HK$23.92 million in the same period of 2022[33] - The Group's cash flow projections indicate sufficient working capital to finance operations and meet financial obligations within twelve months from September 30, 2023[46] - The Group's cash flow forecast covers a period of not less than 12 months from September 30, 2023, indicating sufficient operating funds to meet financial obligations[48] Market and Strategic Outlook - The Company continues to explore market expansion opportunities and new product development strategies to enhance future growth[11] - The Group is exposed to commodity price risk due to trading in steel products, with committed sales orders exceeding on-hand inventories, making future price fluctuations significant[67] - The Group is closely monitoring steel market prices to manage commodity price risk and adjust procurement strategies accordingly[68] - The Group's management is actively working to mitigate liquidity pressure and improve its financial position through various measures[44] Investments and Fair Value - The Company reported a fair value loss on an investment property of HK$7,735,000, which was not present in the previous year[11] - The fair value of investment properties at the end of the period was HK$1,283,029,000, down from HK$1,327,484,000 in the previous year[159] - The fair value of unlisted securities remained stable at HK$3,701,000 as of September 30, 2023, with no material changes noted during the period[102] - The Group's financial instruments are classified into three levels based on fair value hierarchy, with total fair value assets amounting to HK$8,463,000 as of September 30, 2023[85] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company paid dividends totaling HK$9,606,000 during the period, consistent with the previous year's dividend payments[30] - An interim dividend of HK1.50 cents per ordinary share was declared, totaling approximately HK$9,606,000, compared to HK1.00 cent per share in the previous year[145]
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