Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HK$117,777,000, a decrease of 88.06% compared to HK$984,784,000 for the same period in 2022[12]. - Gross profit for the same period was HK$55,362,000, down 66.66% from HK$165,655,000 in 2022[12]. - Profit before tax increased to HK$121,230,000, representing a 62.66% increase from HK$74,512,000 in the previous year[12]. - Profit for the period attributable to the owners of the Company was HK$106,067,000, up 189.36% from HK$36,582,000 in 2022[12]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to 14.42 HK cents, compared to 5.00 HK cents in the same period last year[12]. - Total comprehensive expenses for the period amounted to HK$29,791,000, a significant reduction from HK$282,022,000 in 2022[14]. - The company reported a profit for the period of HK$106,067,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss in the previous period[21]. Financial Position - As of September 30, 2023, total assets less current liabilities amounted to HK$1,226,940,000, a decrease of 2.4% from HK$1,257,320,000 as of March 31, 2023[19]. - The net current assets were HK$1,158,032,000, slightly down from HK$1,184,457,000, indicating a decrease of 2.2%[19]. - The company’s total equity as of September 30, 2023, was HK$1,226,940,000, down from HK$1,256,731,000, representing a decrease of 2.4%[19]. - The company’s inventories remained stable at HK$7,250,000, unchanged from the previous period[19]. - The completed properties held for sale decreased to HK$283,807,000 from HK$347,952,000, a decline of 18.5%[19]. - The company’s financial assets at fair value through profit or loss decreased to HK$12,941,000 from HK$14,695,000, a drop of 11.9%[19]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to HK$209,455,000 from HK$93,508,000, reflecting a significant improvement in liquidity[24]. - Net cash generated from operating activities was HK$368,794,000, a turnaround from a cash outflow of HK$42,322,000 in the same period last year[24]. Costs and Expenses - Finance costs decreased significantly to HK$3,047,000 from HK$53,028,000, reflecting improved financial management[12]. - Selling and distribution costs increased slightly to HK$4,690,000 from HK$3,714,000, indicating a focus on maintaining market presence despite revenue decline[12]. - Current income tax expenses decreased to HK$15,163,000 in 2023 from HK$37,628,000 in 2022, a reduction of 59.7%[82]. - Total finance costs decreased to HK$3,047,000 in 2023 from HK$53,028,000 in 2022, a decline of 94.2%[77]. Loan Financing and Receivables - As of September 30, 2023, the company's loan receivables amounted to HK$845,566,000, a decrease from HK$1,837,964,000 as of March 31, 2023, reflecting a reduction of approximately 54%[99]. - The allowance for impairment on loan and interest receivables increased to HK$80,612,000 as of September 30, 2023, compared to HK$165,437,000 as of March 31, 2023, indicating a decrease of about 51%[99]. - The ageing analysis shows that as of September 30, 2023, all loan and interest receivables are overdue by 181 days to 365 days, totaling HK$784,758,000, compared to HK$1,803,871,000 as of March 31, 2023[102]. - The interest rates on loans and interest receivables are fixed between 6% to 15% per annum, down from 8% to 15% per annum as of March 31, 2023[100]. Segment Performance - The Group's external revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HK$117,777,000, with loan financing contributing HK$79,260,000 and properties development contributing HK$38,517,000[47]. - The Group reported a segment profit of HK$125,123,000 for the same period, with a loss of HK$931,000 from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)[47]. - The Group recorded a revenue of approximately HK$39 million from loan financing for the period, down from approximately HK$74 million in 2022, with a segment profit of approximately HK$123 million compared to approximately HK$70 million in the previous year[148]. Share Capital and Convertible Bonds - The company completed a share consolidation on August 22, 2023, consolidating every ten shares of HK$0.01 into one share of HK$0.10, resulting in a new issued share capital of HK$73,568,000[109]. - The authorized share capital increased from HK$105,000,000 to HK$200,000,000 following the share consolidation[111]. - The company issued convertible bonds with a total principal value of HK$279,500,000 and HK$630,000,000, both with a 7% coupon rate, maturing in three years from the date of issue[112]. Risk Management and Governance - The company has implemented measures to prevent and detect potential employee fraud, including dual investigation and due diligence processes[185]. - The company has established a performance-based compensation scheme for staff and provided professional training, particularly for those involved in assessment and approval processes[185]. - The company has maintained adequate corporate governance structures to mitigate risks associated with loan approvals[185].
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