Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 17,017,000, a decrease of 14.2% compared to HKD 19,824,000 in the same period of 2022[2] - Gross profit dropped to HKD 781,000, down 79.3% from HKD 3,772,000 year-on-year[2] - Operating loss increased to HKD 10,928,000, compared to a loss of HKD 6,763,000 in the previous year, reflecting a 61.4% increase in losses[2] - Net loss for the period was HKD 12,320,000, up 75.5% from HKD 7,014,000 in the same period last year[2] - The company reported a total comprehensive loss of HKD 16,050,000 for the period, compared to HKD 6,036,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant increase in overall losses[4] - The basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 3.07, compared to HKD 1.75 in the previous year, reflecting a worsening financial position[2] - The group incurred a net loss of HKD 12,320 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 7,014 thousand in the same period of 2022, representing a 75.5% increase in losses[40] - The group reported a post-tax loss of HKD 12,320,000, an increase of 76% compared to the same period last year, primarily due to reduced revenue and a lack of government subsidies amounting to approximately HKD 2,500,000[71] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased to HKD 44,826,000 as of September 30, 2023, down from HKD 54,479,000 at the end of March 2023[6] - The company’s total liabilities increased to HKD 83,607,000 from HKD 77,210,000, indicating a rise in financial obligations[6] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 31,388,000, a decrease from HKD 36,480,000 at the beginning of the period[9] - Trade receivables decreased to HKD 3,180,000 as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 3,978,000 at the end of March 2023, indicating a decline of approximately 20%[53] - Total trade and other payables increased to HKD 12,022,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 10,595,000 at the end of March 2023, representing an increase of about 13.4%[57] - The total contract liabilities rose to HKD 5,441,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 4,314,000 at the end of March 2023, indicating a growth of approximately 26%[57] - The group’s other receivables, deposits, and prepayments decreased to HKD 3,180,000 as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 3,978,000 at the end of March 2023[53] - The group’s equity investments in associates were valued at HKD 68,000 as of September 30, 2023, down from HKD 162,000 at the end of March 2023[48] Segment Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the total revenue from media business was HKD 12,269,000, while the watch and automotive business generated HKD 4,748,000, leading to a total revenue of HKD 17,017,000[26] - The total segment loss for the media business was HKD (9,933,000), and the watch and automotive business reported a loss of HKD (199,000), resulting in an overall segment loss of HKD (10,132,000)[26] - The media business reported a loss of HKD 5,432 thousand, while the automotive business generated a profit of HKD 736 thousand, leading to an overall loss of HKD 4,696 thousand for the total segments[28] - The entertainment and lifestyle business segment's revenue decreased by 16% to HKD 12,269,000, with segment losses increasing by 83% to HKD 9,933,000[72] - The watch and automotive business segment's revenue decreased by 10% to HKD 4,748,000, resulting in a loss of HKD 199,000 compared to a profit of HKD 736,000 in the previous year[74] Cash Flow and Financing - Operating cash flow for the period was negative HKD 10,031,000, compared to negative HKD 8,000,000 in the same period last year[9] - As of September 30, 2023, the company had total financing of HKD 100,000,000, with utilized financing of HKD 70,000,000 and unutilized financing of HKD 30,000,000[18] - The group had a total financing of HKD 100,000,000 from a related company, with HKD 70,000,000 drawn down as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 65,000,000 at the end of March 2023[61] - Loans from a subsidiary amounted to HKD 70,000,000 as of September 30, 2023, up from HKD 65,000,000 as of March 31, 2023[67] Management and Governance - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[41] - Management compensation for the six months ended September 30, 2023, totaled HKD 981,000, a decrease from HKD 1,606,000 in the previous year[68] - The company has established a remuneration committee to review the compensation of directors and senior management regularly[94] - The company has adopted the Corporate Governance Code and has complied with its provisions throughout the reporting period[90] Operational Insights - The group plans to focus on improving operational efficiency and adopting technology-driven approaches, including new business developments in artificial intelligence applications[77] - There were no significant changes in risk management policies since March 31, 2023[17] - The company’s financial liabilities did not show any significant changes compared to March 31, 2023[18] - The company’s accounting policies remain consistent with those applied in the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023[13] - The group expects that the risk from exchange rate fluctuations is not significant, as revenues and costs are primarily denominated in HKD[80] Employee and Shareholder Information - The group had 100 employees as of September 30, 2023, a decrease from 103 employees as of March 31, 2023[89] - The major shareholders, including Sir Dato' Zhang Xiaoqing and Dr. Dato' Zhang Yiqing, each hold 292,700,000 shares, representing 73.01% of the issued share capital[87] - The company did not repurchase any shares during the period and did not buy or sell any of its shares[88]
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