Revenue Performance - The group's revenue decreased from approximately HKD 2.104 billion to approximately HKD 1.877 billion, primarily due to a reduction in trading business by HKD 79.2 million[8]. - Revenue from construction-related segments surged from HKD 1.312 billion to approximately HKD 1.877 billion, driven by private construction projects in mainland China and Malaysia contributing HKD 88.2 million[8]. - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the company reported revenue of HKD 187.74 million, a decrease of 10.7% from HKD 210.35 million in the same period of 2022[45]. - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 187,737,000, a decrease of 10.7% from HKD 210,353,000 for the same period in 2022[65]. - Revenue from external customers in Hong Kong decreased to HKD 99,524,000 from HKD 131,042,000, a drop of 24.1%[73]. Financial Performance - The gross loss for the period was approximately HKD 19.3 million, an improvement from a gross loss of approximately HKD 29.7 million in the same period last year[10]. - The group recorded a significant gross loss of approximately HKD 30.7 million from Hong Kong civil engineering projects, offset by a gross profit of approximately HKD 11 million from private construction contracts in Malaysia[10]. - The pre-tax loss for the period was HKD 49.76 million, compared to a pre-tax loss of HKD 43.55 million in the prior year[45]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 72.86 million, down from HKD 81.29 million in the same period of 2022[47]. - The company recorded a total loss of HKD 51,535,000 for the period, compared to a loss of HKD 43,470,000 in the previous year, indicating a year-over-year increase in losses of approximately 18.8%[52]. - The loss for the period ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 51,535,000, which is a 18.5% increase from the loss of HKD 43,470,000 in the same period of 2022[83]. Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses increased to approximately HKD 27.6 million from approximately HKD 17.6 million, mainly due to administrative costs related to construction contracts in Malaysia[13]. - The cost of services for the same period was HKD 206.99 million, resulting in a gross loss of HKD 19.26 million, compared to a gross loss of HKD 29.69 million in 2022[45]. - Employee costs for the reporting period were approximately HKD 53.4 million, compared to HKD 42.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, representing a year-on-year increase of about 26%[19]. - Financial costs rose to approximately HKD 5.8 million from approximately HKD 4.2 million, attributed to rising bank loan interest rates[14]. - Financial costs for the six months ended September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 5,842,000, an increase of 39.2% from HKD 4,195,000 in the same period of 2022[77]. Assets and Liabilities - As of September 30, 2023, total assets amounted to HKD 782.57 million, with current liabilities of HKD 562.00 million, resulting in a net current asset value of HKD 220.57 million[49]. - The company's net asset value decreased to HKD 266.79 million as of September 30, 2023, from HKD 339.66 million as of March 31, 2023[50]. - The total liabilities increased to HKD 579,415,000 from HKD 514,881,000, reflecting a rise of 12.5%[71]. - The company reported total bank borrowings of HKD 169,644,000 as of September 30, 2023, a slight decrease from HKD 170,022,000 as of March 31, 2023[104]. Cash Flow - As of September 30, 2023, the group's bank balance and cash amounted to approximately HKD 32.9 million, down from approximately HKD 47.6 million as of March 31, 2023[15]. - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the company reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of HKD 39,476,000, an improvement from HKD 88,615,000 in the same period last year[54]. - The company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased to HKD 32,876,000 from HKD 41,583,000, representing a reduction of approximately 21.5%[54]. - The net cash used in investing activities was HKD 10,583,000, compared to HKD 4,048,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant increase in cash outflow for investments[54]. - The company raised HKD 43,774,000 from a related party loan during the financing activities, which contributed to a net cash inflow of HKD 35,680,000 for the period[54]. Governance and Compliance - The board confirmed compliance with the corporate governance code during the reporting period[21]. - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the reporting period[24]. - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, ensuring proper oversight and governance[23]. - The company has not reported any changes in director information during the reporting period[37]. Shareholder Information - Major shareholders, including Huaguan Group, hold approximately 55.61% of the issued share capital, equating to 1,039,456,250 shares[30]. - The company has established a financing agreement of HKD 80 million with a bank, requiring Huaguan Group to maintain at least 25% ownership[34]. - The company did not declare any interim dividends for the reporting period, consistent with the previous period[38]. - No purchases, sales, or redemptions of the company's listed securities occurred during the reporting period[35]. Operational Challenges - The group faced challenges in the civil engineering sector due to labor shortages and rising material costs, leading to project delays and increased indirect costs[5]. - The group is exploring collaboration with a renowned international hotel brand to develop serviced apartments and residential units in the Philippines[6]. - As of September 30, 2023, the group employed 255 staff members, a decrease from 284 as of March 31, 2023[19]. Related Party Transactions - The group engaged in related party transactions with Jiangsu Provincial Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd., including financial guarantees amounting to HKD 28,670,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, down from HKD 52,207,000 in the same period of 2022[110]. - The group had payables to a related company totaling HKD 72,930,000 as of September 30, 2023, with no prior balance reported for the same period in 2022[110]. - The total remuneration for key management personnel was approximately HKD 5,565,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 3,176,000 for the same period in 2022[110].
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