Financial Performance - Total revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 144,331,000, an increase from HKD 108,946,000 for the same period in 2022, representing a growth of approximately 32.4%[3] - The net loss for the period was HKD 56,412,000, compared to a loss of HKD 36,878,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating a worsening financial position[3] - The group recorded revenue of approximately HKD 144,300,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, representing an increase of about 32.5% compared to HKD 108,900,000 for the same period in 2022[78] - The group reported a loss for the period of HKD 56,412,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 56,167,000 for the same period in 2022[119] - The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 36.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of about 30.0% compared to a loss of HKD 28.4 million in the same period last year[50] Segment Performance - The segment performance showed a loss of HKD 35,755,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 28,373,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating a deterioration in performance[3] - The revenue from the football club and related businesses was HKD 123,144,000, while the loss from this segment was HKD 40,542,000[3] - Revenue from the football club segment for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was approximately HKD 123,100,000, an increase of about 31.1% compared to HKD 94,000,000 for the same period in 2022[89] - The company’s segment performance showed a loss of HKD 28,094,000 from the football club segment and a loss of HKD 2,171,000 from the healthcare business[179] Financing and Costs - The financing costs increased significantly to HKD 22,207,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 12,028,000 for the same period in 2022, reflecting a rise of approximately 84.5%[12] - Financing costs rose by 84.6% to approximately HKD 22,200,000 from HKD 12,000,000 in the previous year[128] - The group has secured a total of approximately HKD 1,157,375,000 in loan financing, including HKD 250,000,000 from Trillion Trophy Asia Limited and HKD 497,375,000 from a non-controlling shareholder[93] - Total loans increased to approximately HKD 314,900,000 from HKD 253,500,000, with HKD 45,400,000 due within one year[132] New Energy Vehicle Business - The company has established a strong team to enter the new energy vehicle market, led by senior management from renowned automotive and high-tech companies[54] - The new energy vehicle business will operate under the name "ZO MOTORS," focusing on smart commercial vehicles that integrate high-tech innovations such as smart connectivity and autonomous driving[54] - The group plans to fully promote "ZO MOTORS" as part of its new energy vehicle and related business segment[83] - The group is committed to promoting electrification in the commercial vehicle sector and transitioning from traditional energy to green energy[88] - The group entered into strategic cooperation agreements with Weichai New Energy and Beijing Foton International Trade in January and February 2024, focusing on new energy vehicle manufacturing and joint product development[107] Investment Properties - The fair value of the group's investment properties was approximately HKD 470.652 million as of December 31, 2023, unchanged from June 30, 2023[36] - The group’s investment properties were valued at approximately HKD 173,177,000 as of December 31, 2023, with no significant difference from the book value[67] - As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of the group's investment properties is approximately HKD 470,700,000, accounting for about 44.5% of the total assets, down from 49.0% as of June 30, 2023[85] - Rental income from investment properties amounted to approximately HKD 14,100,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, unchanged from the same period in 2022[109] Operational and Administrative Expenses - Operating expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2023, were approximately HKD 259,400,000, an increase of about 32.2% from HKD 196,200,000 in the same period of 2022[91] - Administrative and other expenses increased by 17.7% to approximately HKD 20,600,000 compared to HKD 17,500,000 for the same period in 2022[128] - The company has implemented cost control measures to monitor daily operational and administrative expenses[150] Shareholder Matters - The company has no plans to declare an interim dividend for the six months ended December 31, 2023, consistent with the previous year[49] - The company has entered into subscription agreements to issue a total of 43,697,478 new shares at a subscription price of HKD 2.142 per share, raising a total of HKD 93,600,000[173] - The company will hold a special general meeting on March 20, 2024, to seek independent shareholder approval for the subscription agreements[173] Employee and Operational Metrics - The average number of full-time employees increased to approximately 310 from 280 in the previous period[168] - Total employee costs amounted to approximately HKD 173,800,000, up from HKD 152,400,000 in the same period last year[168] Compliance and Governance - The company has complied with all applicable provisions of the Corporate Governance Code as of December 31, 2023[170]
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