Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HK$25,121,000, a decrease of 49.8% compared to HK$50,002,000 in the same period of 2022[9]. - Gross profit for the same period was HK$7,613,000, down 40.4% from HK$12,763,000 year-over-year[9]. - Operating loss for the period was HK$2,906,000, compared to an operating profit of HK$11,043,000 in the previous year[9]. - Loss attributable to equity holders of the Company was HK$2,318,000, a significant decline from a profit of HK$10,258,000 in the prior year[9]. - Basic and diluted loss per share was (0.36) HK cents, compared to earnings of 1.81 HK cents per share in the same period last year[9]. - The Company reported a total comprehensive loss of HK$3,079,000 for the period, compared to a comprehensive income of HK$9,423,000 in the previous year[11]. - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the company reported a loss of HK$3,079,000 compared to a profit of HK$9,423,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating a significant decline in performance[14]. - The company reported a loss before income tax of HK$2,318,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a profit of HK$10,258,000 in the prior year, highlighting a substantial downturn in profitability[16]. - The Group reported a loss attributable to equity holders of approximately HK$2,318,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2023, compared to a profit of HK$10,258,000 in 2022[81]. - The consolidated loss attributable to equity holders for the six months ended 30 September 2023 was approximately HK$2.3 million, compared to a profit of HK$10.3 million for the same period in 2022[171]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HK$97,962,000, slightly down from HK$98,872,000 as of March 31, 2023[13]. - Net current assets decreased to HK$74,859,000 from HK$77,359,000 as of March 31, 2023[13]. - Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company was HK$75,259,000, down from HK$78,338,000 as of March 31, 2023[13]. - The total equity attributable to equity holders of the company decreased from HK$78,062,000 as of September 30, 2022, to HK$75,259,000 as of September 30, 2023, reflecting a reduction of approximately 3.6%[14]. - Trade receivables increased to HK$21,929,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HK$19,744,000 as of March 31, 2023, with a net amount of HK$7,125,000 after an allowance for expected credit losses (ECL) of HK$14,804,000[91]. - Other receivables, deposits, and prepayments rose to HK$6,623,000 as of September 30, 2023, up from HK$5,984,000 as of March 31, 2023[102]. - Trade payables decreased significantly to HK$3,787,000 as of September 30, 2023, from HK$9,006,000 as of March 31, 2023[105]. - The total amount of trade and other payables and accruals was HK$19,801,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HK$18,755,000 as of March 31, 2023[105]. Cash Flow and Management - Cash flows from operating activities showed a net cash used of HK$376,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HK$10,712,000 used in the same period of 2022, indicating an improvement in cash flow management[18]. - The company generated HK$690,000 from investing activities in the first half of 2023, a significant increase from HK$4,000 in the same period of 2022[18]. - Cash and cash equivalents remained stable at HK$41,231,000, compared to HK$41,261,000 as of March 31, 2023[13]. - The cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HK$41,231,000, up from HK$17,289,000 at the end of September 2022, representing an increase of approximately 138.0%[18]. - The company’s finance costs decreased to HK$102,000 in the first half of 2023 from HK$789,000 in the same period of 2022, reflecting improved cost management[16]. Segment Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the segment revenue from the sale of pearls and jewellery products was HK$25,121,000[41]. - The segment profit from the sale of pearls and jewellery products was HK$137,000, while the strategic investment and financial services segment reported a loss of HK$269,000, resulting in a total segment loss of HK$132,000[41]. - Segment revenue for the sale of pearls and jewellery products was HK$48,915,000, while strategic investment and financial services generated HK$1,087,000, totaling HK$50,002,000[45]. - Segment profit for the sale of pearls and jewellery products was HK$15,241,000, with a loss of HK$1,781,000 from strategic investment and financial services, resulting in a total profit of HK$13,460,000[45]. Operational Strategy - The Group plans to launch jade products in the upcoming jewellery fair/show to boost sales and broaden the customer base, targeting mainland China and other Asian markets[178]. - The Group will continue to strictly control costs and improve operational efficiency to maintain competitiveness[179]. - The Group has been actively participating in various important jewellery and gem fairs globally to seek opportunities for customer base expansion[179]. - The management has downsized the co-working space network in Hong Kong to mitigate losses due to COVID-19 impacts[181]. - The Group's management believes the decrease in sales of pearl and jewellery products is temporary and anticipates a recovery in the global jewellery market[174]. Share Capital and Options - The company’s share capital remained unchanged at HK$12,786,000 as of September 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[14]. - The Group completed a rights issue resulting in the issuance of 319,648,964 rights shares, raising net proceeds of approximately HK$32,772,000 for loan repayment and working capital[119]. - The share capital increased by approximately HK$6,393,000 and share premium by HK$26,379,000 following the rights issue[119]. - The maximum number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of all outstanding options under the Scheme shall not exceed 30% of the Company's issued share capital[137]. - The total number of shares issued and to be issued upon exercise of options granted to each participant in any 12-month period shall not exceed 1% of the shares in issue[144]. - Any share options granted to a substantial shareholder or independent non-executive director in excess of 0.1% of the shares of the Company, with an aggregate value exceeding HK$5 million, require prior shareholder approval[145]. - The nominal consideration for accepting the option is HK$1.00, payable within 28 days from the date of offer[150]. - The Scheme is valid for a period of 10 years from its adoption date, ending on 25 September 2024[153]. - For all share options granted, 50% of the options are exercisable after 12 months and the remaining 50% after 24 months from the date of grant[154].
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