Financial Performance - The company reported a revenue of HKD 304,606 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 319,348 thousand for the same period in 2022, representing a decrease of approximately 4.6%[21] - The gross profit for the period was HKD 3,950 thousand, with a gross margin of approximately 1.3%[21] - The net loss for the period was HKD 7,097 thousand, compared to a net loss of HKD 8,922 thousand in the same period last year, indicating an improvement of approximately 20.4%[21] - The total comprehensive expenses for the period amounted to HKD 11,576 thousand, down from HKD 13,306 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of approximately 13.0%[21] - The company reported a basic loss per share of HKD 0.48 for the period, compared to HKD 0.66 in the same period last year[21] - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 301,735,000, a decrease of 5.5% from HKD 319,348,000 in the same period of 2022[34] - The company reported a loss of HKD 7,097,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 8,922,000 in the same period of 2022, representing a 20.4% improvement[58] - Direct costs decreased from approximately HKD 317.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, to approximately HKD 300.7 million for the same period in 2023, a reduction of about HKD 16.4 million or 5.2%[96] - Administrative and other operating expenses increased by approximately 3.6% from about HKD 10.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, to about HKD 10.7 million for the same period in 2023[97] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the Hong Kong market increased to HKD 110,818,000, up 64.3% from HKD 67,466,000 year-on-year[34] - Revenue from mainland China decreased to HKD 190,917,000, down 24.2% from HKD 251,882,000 year-on-year[34] - The construction and engineering segment generated revenue of HKD 111,722,000, while the oil business contributed HKD 185,446,000, and the agriculture segment generated HKD 7,438,000[49] - The group reported total revenue from construction and engineering-related services of HKD 111,722 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, up from HKD 68,972 for the same period in 2022, representing an increase of approximately 62%[63] - The oil business generated sales of HKD 185,446 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, down from HKD 250,376 for the same period in 2022, a decrease of approximately 26%[63] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 188,018 thousand, down from HKD 258,983 thousand as of March 31, 2023[10] - The company's equity decreased to HKD 157,742 thousand from HKD 169,318 thousand as of March 31, 2023, representing a decline of approximately 6.8%[24] - The total assets of the reportable segments as of September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 195,855,000, with total liabilities of HKD 57,129,000[50] - The company's total assets as of September 30, 2023, were approximately HKD 214.9 million, down from approximately HKD 274.0 million as of March 31, 2023[100] - The debt-to-asset ratio increased to approximately 15.4% as of September 30, 2023, compared to about 9.8% as of March 31, 2023, primarily due to increased bank borrowings[101] Cash Flow and Financing - The company experienced a net cash outflow from operating activities of HKD 83,246 thousand, compared to HKD 82,591 thousand in the previous year[29] - The company's cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 59,949 thousand, an increase from HKD 51,565 thousand at the end of the same period last year[29] - As of September 30, 2023, the company had cash and bank balances of approximately HKD 59.9 million, down from approximately HKD 153.3 million as of March 31, 2023[116] - The group had additional borrowings of approximately HKD 29,852,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 13,885,000 for the same period in 2022[78] Employee and Operational Expenses - Employee benefit expenses, including directors' remuneration, totaled HKD 9,256,000, an increase from HKD 8,945,000 in the previous year[56] - The group employed a total of 54 employees as of September 30, 2023, compared to 39 employees for the same period in 2022, with employee costs amounting to approximately HKD 9.3 million, up from HKD 8.9 million[133] Business Development and Strategy - The company has not disclosed any new product developments or market expansion strategies during this reporting period[21] - The company has initiated agricultural operations, including land leasing and agricultural consumables trading, marking a new business segment[36] - The company plans to invest more resources and efforts into biomass clean energy projects to create long-term stable returns for the company and its shareholders[110] - The company is actively exploring technologies and market development related to agricultural biomass comprehensive development and utilization, in response to significant market opportunities from rural revitalization policies[108] - The group aims to contribute to local rural revitalization and environmental protection through its projects, supported by national and local government initiatives[84] Litigation and Claims - The group has ongoing litigation with a client involving claims of approximately HKD 1.87 million, with a counterclaim of about HKD 409,000[122] - The group has not received any judgments regarding ongoing litigation with a subcontractor involving claims of approximately HKD 1.55 million as of September 30, 2023[123] - The group has not made any provisions for a claim of approximately HKD 6.28 million from a client, as it is deemed unlikely that the group will be held liable[130] Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2023, Mr. Liu Zhan Cheng holds 1,118,460,000 shares, representing 74.86% of the issued share capital[168] - Fujincheng holds 1,118,460,000 ordinary shares, representing 74.86% ownership[169] - Qin Hui, as the spouse of Liu, is considered to have ownership of the same number of shares, also 74.86%[169] - As of September 30, 2023, no directors or key executives hold any reportable interests in the company's shares or related securities[171] - There are no disclosures of interests or short positions by directors or key executives as of September 30, 2023[171] - The company has no additional disclosures regarding interests or short positions from other individuals or entities as of September 30, 2023[171] Stock Options and Dividends - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any listed securities during the six months ended September 30, 2023[158] - The board does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2023[160] - As of September 30, 2023, no stock options were granted, exercised, expired, or lapsed under the plan for the six months ended[145] - The plan authorized the grant of 112,000,000 stock options as of April 1, 2023, and September 30, 2023[147] - The total number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of stock options granted under the plan shall not exceed 10% of the total issued shares of the company on the date of listing[153] - No stock options were granted to any major or significant shareholders or other individuals as of September 30, 2023[157] Capital Structure and Commitments - The company has capital commitments of approximately HKD 129.1 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 128.9 million as of March 31, 2023[106] - The group’s capital structure remains unchanged, consisting solely of ordinary shares as of September 30, 2023[120]
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