Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 361,001,000, representing an increase of 8.9% compared to HKD 331,466,000 in the same period of 2022[9] - Gross profit increased by 21.1% to HKD 34,249,000, with a gross margin of 9.5%, up from 8.5% in the previous year[9] - Profit attributable to owners of the company decreased by 59.4% to HKD 7,563,000, down from HKD 18,651,000 in the prior year[9] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were HKD 0.63, down from HKD 1.55 in the same period last year, reflecting a 59.4% decline[11] - The profit before tax for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was 7,563 thousand HKD, down 59.5% from 18,651 thousand HKD in 2022[43] - Other income for the six months ended September 30, 2023, totaled 5,804 thousand HKD, a decrease of 72.2% from 20,882 thousand HKD in 2022[33] - The company reported a net loss from other income and gains of HKD 5,330,000, compared to a gain of HKD 20,853,000 in the previous year[12] Cash and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 58,740,000, a decrease of 14.8% from HKD 68,964,000 at the end of March 2023[9] - The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 6,786,000, a significant improvement from HKD 16,130,000 in the previous year, reflecting a reduction of 58.0%[19] - The company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased by HKD 7,202,000, ending at HKD 58,740,000 compared to HKD 46,758,000 at the end of the previous year[19] - The company incurred a net cash outflow from financing activities of HKD 2,841,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 3,505,000 in the previous year[19] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 357,484,000, compared to HKD 328,257,000 as of March 31, 2023[15] - Total liabilities increased, with bank borrowings at HKD 13,325,000, down 17.6% from HKD 16,166,000[9] - The company’s total liabilities decreased from HKD 285,500,000 as of March 31, 2023, to HKD 306,857,000 as of September 30, 2023[16] - As of September 30, 2023, inventory decreased to HKD 14,325,000 from HKD 17,411,000 as of March 31, 2023, representing a decline of approximately 17.5%[11] - Trade receivables increased significantly to HKD 68,154,000 from HKD 41,620,000, marking a growth of approximately 63.7%[12] - Contract assets rose to HKD 211,570,000 from HKD 198,470,000, reflecting an increase of about 6.6%[48] - Trade and other payables increased to HKD 95,575,000 from HKD 76,331,000, indicating a rise of approximately 25.2%[50] Employee and Operational Costs - The total employee benefit expenses amounted to 38,710 thousand HKD in 2023, slightly down from 39,579 thousand HKD in 2022, a decrease of 2.2%[36] - The total employee costs for the six months ending September 30, 2023, amounted to approximately HKD 18.8 million, a decrease from HKD 19.6 million for the same period in 2022[96] - The company’s short-term employee benefits decreased to HKD 10,702,000 from HKD 12,258,000, a decline of about 12.7%[63] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has adopted the standard code of conduct for securities trading as per the listing rules, and all directors complied with these regulations during the reporting period[116] - The company has complied with the corporate governance code and maintained high standards of corporate governance practices[126] - The audit committee has reviewed the interim financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2023, which are unaudited but comply with applicable accounting standards[130] Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2023, Mr. Wang Qiming and Ms. Zhou each hold 850,800,000 shares, representing 70.9% of the company's equity through controlled entities[104] - Mr. Wang Qiming directly owns 66.8% of the company, while K C Limited holds 49,200,000 shares, accounting for 4.1%[107] - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[40] - The group has no plans for interim dividends for the six months ending September 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[92] Future Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company has not reported any new product developments or market expansions during this period[21] - Management indicates that labor shortages remain a significant issue, particularly affecting project operations in the construction industry[100] - Management is focused on reducing leverage levels due to ongoing high-interest rate risks, despite positive operational outlooks from border reopenings[84] New Share Plans - The company has adopted a new share option plan (2023 Share Option Plan) and a share award plan (2023 Share Award Plan) effective from September 19, 2023, replacing the previous 2017 Share Option Plan[120] - The total number of shares that may be issued under the 2023 Share Option Plan is capped at 120,000,000 shares, representing 10% of the company's issued shares as of September 30, 2023[121] - The number of shares available for service providers under the 2023 Share Option Plan is limited to 12,000,000 shares, which is 1% of the company's issued shares as of September 30, 2023[125] - Participants in the 2023 Share Option Plan must pay HKD 1.0 to accept the share options, while no payment is required for the share awards under the 2023 Share Award Plan[124] - The vesting period for options granted under the share plans is generally not less than 12 months[122] - The 2023 Share Option Plan and Share Award Plan are effective for a period of 10 years from the adoption date unless otherwise amended or terminated[120]
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