Financial Performance - For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the company reported total revenue of HKD 23,017,000, an increase of 22.8% compared to HKD 18,855,000 for the same period in 2022[5]. - Commission and fee income decreased to HKD 6,833,000, down 16.1% from HKD 8,145,000 year-over-year[5]. - Interest income from financial assets at amortized cost rose significantly to HKD 11,012,000, up 62.1% from HKD 6,790,000 in the previous year[5]. - The company recorded a net loss before tax of HKD 30,302,000, an improvement from a loss of HKD 46,350,000 in the same period last year[5]. - Basic and diluted loss per share improved to HKD 4.05, compared to HKD 6.30 for the same period in 2022[5]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 31,983,000, a reduction from HKD 67,064,000 in the previous year[6]. - The company reported a significant increase in dividend income to HKD 2,895,000, up 55.0% from HKD 1,868,000 year-over-year[5]. Expenses and Liabilities - General and administrative expenses decreased to HKD 33,634,000, down 12.5% from HKD 38,493,000 in the previous year[5]. - The company recognized a gain of HKD 4,030,000 from the sale of a subsidiary, contributing positively to the financial results[5]. - Total liabilities decreased from HKD 608,709 thousand to HKD 557,685 thousand, a reduction of about 8.4%[8]. - Employee costs for the six months ended December 31, 2023, were HKD 19,068,000, a decrease from HKD 21,241,000 in the same period of 2022, reflecting a reduction of approximately 10.2%[29]. Assets and Equity - Non-current assets decreased from HKD 513,302 thousand to HKD 502,139 thousand, a decline of approximately 2.3%[8]. - Current assets decreased from HKD 920,702 thousand to HKD 843,453 thousand, a decrease of about 8.4%[8]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased from HKD 159,782 thousand to HKD 155,872 thousand, a decline of approximately 2.5%[8]. - Net assets decreased from HKD 804,952 thousand to HKD 765,416 thousand, a decrease of approximately 4.9%[8]. - Shareholders' equity attributable to the company decreased from HKD 804,609 thousand to HKD 765,416 thousand, a decline of about 4.9%[8]. Revenue Breakdown - The group reported a total of HKD 6,833,000 in revenue from contract customers for the six months ended December 31, 2023, down from HKD 8,145,000 in 2022, a decrease of 16.1%[18]. - The group’s rental income for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 1,467,000, compared to HKD 1,626,000 in 2022, reflecting a decline of 9.8%[17]. - The commission and fee income from the capital markets segment was HKD 1,251,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, down from HKD 2,485,000 in the same period of 2022, a decrease of approximately 49.6%[22]. - The total revenue for the corporate finance and capital markets department in the first half of the fiscal year 2024 was HKD 1 million, down from HKD 3 million in the same period of fiscal year 2023[46]. Market and Strategic Focus - The company plans to focus on expanding its market presence and enhancing its product offerings in the upcoming quarters[5]. - The group plans to focus on wealthy clients for asset management services to increase revenue and is considering promoting investment funds focused on Vietnam[47]. Impairment and Risk Management - The company reported a provision for impairment losses of HKD 61,880,000 on accounts receivable and loans as of December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 58,554,000 as of June 30, 2023[35]. - The company recognized a new financial asset impairment of HKD 2,346,000 during the reporting period[36]. - The company’s management continues to monitor the adequacy of impairment provisions based on the market value of collateral[36]. - The group has no significant foreign exchange risk as most assets and liabilities are denominated in Hong Kong dollars, and no hedging instruments are employed[57]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The audit committee has reviewed the accounting principles and practices adopted by the group, including the interim report for the six months ending December 31, 2023[65]. - The group has implemented corporate governance principles as per the listing rules for the six months ending December 31, 2023[62]. - The independent auditor has conducted a review of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements[67].
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