Acquisition and Expansion - The company completed the acquisition of NI Corporation for 3,404,000,000 JPY, expanding its business into the retail entertainment sector[2] - The strategic acquisition includes approximately 326,000 square meters of land, with 80% adjacent to the core area of the Niseko United Ski Resort[3] - The company made a strategic acquisition of NI Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Izumikyo Co., Ltd., which included approximately 326,000 square meters of land, 80% of which is adjacent to a major ski resort[41] - The company has introduced retail entertainment as a new operational segment following the acquisition of NI Group[147] Financial Performance - The attributable profit for the company’s shareholders for the period was 82,337,000 HKD, compared to 74,764,000 HKD in the previous year[30] - The company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 82.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 74.8 million for the same period last year, representing an increase of about 6.9%[38] - Operating profit for the period was HKD 114.5 million, up from HKD 83.4 million in the previous year, marking an increase of approximately 37.3%[44] - The company reported a profit of HKD 83,118,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 72,376,000 for the same period last year, representing an increase of approximately 14.5%[70] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 62,021,000, slightly down from HKD 63,197,000 year-on-year[71] - The pre-tax profit for the same period was HKD 82,337,000, compared to HKD 74,764,000 in the previous year, reflecting a growth of approximately 10.4%[181] Revenue and Market Segments - Total revenue for the period was approximately HKD 1,027.0 million, slightly down from HKD 1,030.0 million in the same period last year, indicating a decrease of about 0.3%[38] - The convenience store segment generated revenue of HKD 606,866,000, contributing significantly to the overall performance[161] - Revenue from Vietnam decreased to HKD 589,408,000 from HKD 606,866,000, a decline of approximately 4.8% year-over-year[197] - Revenue from Hong Kong increased slightly to HKD 358,684,000 from HKD 354,524,000, a growth of about 1% year-over-year[197] - Revenue from China and other regions rose to HKD 78,893,000 from HKD 68,618,000, representing an increase of approximately 15% year-over-year[197] Assets and Liabilities - The company’s total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 1,600.9 million, an increase from HKD 1,523.8 million as of March 31, 2023[38] - The company’s total liabilities increased to HKD 299.2 million from HKD 258.1 million, reflecting a rise of approximately 15.9%[38] - The company’s equity attributable to shareholders increased to HKD 1,266.5 million from HKD 1,229.2 million, representing a growth of about 3.0%[38] - The company’s total assets amounted to HKD 1,226,730,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 1,190,653,000 at the end of the previous period, reflecting an increase of about 3.0%[70] Cash Flow and Financing - The net cash generated from operating activities was HKD 138,277,000, a decrease from HKD 189,674,000 in the previous year, indicating a decline of about 27%[77] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period stood at HKD 373,967,000, down from HKD 593,780,000 at the same time last year, reflecting a decrease of approximately 37%[78] - The net cash used in financing activities was HKD (99,049,000), compared to HKD (48,497,000) in the previous year, showing an increase in cash outflow of about 104%[77] - The company reported a decrease in cash generated from investment activities to HKD 41,698,000 from HKD 50,360,000, a decline of approximately 17.5%[77] Earnings and Dividends - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to HKD 4.9 cents from HKD 4.4 cents, marking a growth of about 11.4%[69] - The interim dividend declared was HKD 24,612,000, an increase from HKD 20,369,000 in the previous year, reflecting a positive outlook[180] Taxation and Compliance - The tax expense for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 30,487,000, compared to HKD 10,372,000 in the previous year, showing a significant increase[177] - The effective tax rate for Hong Kong profits tax is calculated at 16.5%, with the first HKD 2,000,000 of taxable profits for qualifying entities taxed at a rate of 8.25%[199] Operational Insights - The average credit period extended to trade customers is between 30 to 60 days, indicating a structured credit policy[181] - The company operates in various regions including Vietnam, Hong Kong, and China, indicating a diversified market presence[196] Other Financial Metrics - The company incurred a net unrealized loss of HKD 310,000 on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, compared to a loss of HKD 15.9 million in the previous year[44] - The company has made provisions for expected credit losses on trade receivables amounting to approximately HKD 488,000 as of September 30, 2023[182] - Interest income from financial assets measured at fair value increased significantly to HKD 1,774,000 from HKD 30,000[197] - Total interest income rose to HKD 6,827,000 from HKD 2,043,000, marking a substantial increase of approximately 234% year-over-year[197] - Other income from convenience store operations decreased to HKD 6,985,000 from HKD 9,027,000, a decline of about 22.9% year-over-year[197] - The net loss from foreign exchange was HKD 10,449,000, compared to a loss of HKD 937,000 in the previous year[197] - Depreciation and amortization of property, plant, and equipment increased to HKD 24,864,000 from HKD 22,590,000, an increase of approximately 10.0% year-over-year[198] - The impairment loss on right-of-use assets was HKD 3,856,000, compared to a reversal of HKD 6,475,000 in the previous year[198] Liquidity and Ratios - As of September 30, 2023, the current ratio was 1.8, down from 2.4 on March 31, 2023, indicating a decrease in liquidity[4] - Bank loans as of September 30, 2023, amounted to 6,005,000 HKD, a decrease from 7,611,000 HKD on March 31, 2023[4] - The gross profit margin decreased slightly, with gross profit reported at HKD 399.3 million compared to HKD 400.2 million in the previous year, reflecting a marginal decline of 0.2%[44] - The company has adopted new accounting standards effective from April 1, 2023, with no significant impact on the financial statements[54]
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