Financial Performance - The company recorded a loss of HKD 7.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a profit of HKD 19.9 million for the same period in 2022[6]. - Total revenue for the period was approximately HKD 17.4 million, a decrease of 12.6% from HKD 19.9 million in 2022[8]. - The group reported a gross profit of HKD 5 million, unchanged from the previous year[8]. - The company reported a loss attributable to owners of the company of HKD 7,750,852 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a profit of HKD 19,919,683 in the previous year[30]. - The total comprehensive income for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 12,139,272, down from HKD 19,919,683 in the previous period, representing a decrease of approximately 39.2%[34]. - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 8,807,091 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a profit of HKD 20,825,939 in the same period of 2022[48]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the Wah Wai Hotel was approximately HKD 12.2 million, slightly down from HKD 12.3 million in 2022, with a segment profit of HKD 1.7 million, down from HKD 3.2 million[8]. - The room division revenue was HKD 8.6 million, a decrease of 3.4% from HKD 8.9 million in 2022, while the food and beverage division revenue increased by 5.9% to HKD 3.6 million[8]. - Revenue from serviced properties in Beijing was approximately HKD 4.5 million, down from HKD 6.9 million in 2022, with a segment loss of HKD 0.4 million compared to a loss of HKD 5.8 million in the previous year[9]. - Revenue from Hong Kong operations was HKD 12,544,540 in 2023, a slight decrease from HKD 12,798,874 in 2022[49]. - Revenue from mainland China decreased to HKD 4,461,930 in 2023 from HKD 6,891,425 in 2022, reflecting a decline of 35.3%[49]. Assets and Liabilities - As of September 30, 2023, the company's total assets were HKD 394,630,488, a decrease from HKD 407,678,823 as of March 31, 2023[31]. - The company's total assets decreased to HKD 364,777,202 as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 377,102,990 as of March 31, 2023, a decline of about 3.26%[33]. - The company's current liabilities increased to HKD 29,853,286 from HKD 30,574,833 as of March 31, 2023, reflecting a decrease of approximately 2.35%[33]. - Trade receivables as of September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 372,145,000, a decrease from HKD 430,560,000 as of March 31, 2023, representing a decline of approximately 13.5%[65]. - Trade payables increased to HKD 613,141,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 576,641,000 as of March 31, 2023, reflecting an increase of about 6.3%[68]. - Other payables and accrued expenses rose significantly to HKD 8,517,839,000 as of September 30, 2023, up from HKD 7,555,697,000 as of March 31, 2023, indicating an increase of approximately 12.7%[68]. Cash Flow and Investments - The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD (5,407,146), compared to HKD 4,531,811 for the same period in 2022, indicating a significant decline in cash flow[36]. - The net cash generated from investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 11,857,924, compared to HKD 5,262,713 in the previous year, indicating an increase of approximately 125%[36]. - The company had no significant investments or acquisitions during the reporting period[20]. Development Plans - The company has submitted a development application for a site in Kwai Chung, with a total site area of approximately 48,313 square meters and a maximum development gross floor area of 241,522 square meters[16]. - The approved development plan includes 14 buildings with a total of 5,973 residential units, to be implemented in four phases[16]. Share Capital and Stock Options - The company issued shares worth HKD 1,272,200 during the period, compared to HKD 1,902,094 in the same period last year, reflecting a decrease of about 33%[36]. - The total number of unexercised stock options under both the old and new plans as of September 30, 2023, is 64,293,000 shares, representing approximately 8.54% of the issued shares[84]. - The total number of stock options held by employees as of September 30, 2023, is 800,000[82]. - The company has not granted, exercised, canceled, or allowed any stock options to lapse during the reporting period, except for those mentioned[84]. Corporate Governance - The company has maintained compliance with corporate governance codes, with regular reviews to uphold high standards[97]. - The audit committee consists of four independent non-executive directors, ensuring oversight of financial reporting[100]. - The chairman and CEO roles have been consolidated under Mr. Qiu Da Wei since July 19, 2023, to ensure strong leadership[97].
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