Financial Performance - For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the company reported a revenue of HKD 567,572,000, an increase from HKD 194,552,000 in the same period of 2022, representing a growth of 192.4%[3] - The gross profit for the same period was HKD 18,434,000, compared to HKD 7,250,000 in 2022, indicating a significant increase of 153.5%[3] - The company incurred a pre-tax loss of HKD 69,469,000, compared to a loss of HKD 5,555,000 in the previous year, reflecting a deterioration in performance[9] - The net loss for the period was HKD 59,177,000, which is a substantial increase from HKD 11,019,000 in 2022[9] - The basic and diluted loss per share for the period was HKD 2.47, compared to HKD 0.46 in the previous year, highlighting a significant increase in losses per share[11] - The company reported a comprehensive income of HKD 13,883,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 22,992,000 in the same period of 2022[19] - The pre-tax loss for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 58,757,000, compared to a loss of HKD 10,912,000 in the same period of 2022, reflecting a deterioration in financial performance[49] - The loss attributable to the owners of the company for the review period was approximately HKD 58,757,000, compared to a loss of approximately HKD 10,912,000 in the same period last year[79] Cash Flow and Assets - The company's cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 110,675,000 from HKD 85,665,000, showing a growth of 29.2%[13] - The total assets as of December 31, 2023, were HKD 1,070,283,000, a decrease from HKD 1,103,935,000 as of June 30, 2023[14] - The total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to HKD 110,675,000, up 39.6% from HKD 79,285,000 in the prior year[21] - The net cash generated from operating activities was HKD 6,254,000, a decrease of 89.2% compared to HKD 57,986,000 in the same period of 2022[19] - The net cash generated from investing activities was HKD 6,178,000, down from HKD 20,435,000 year-on-year[19] - The net cash generated from financing activities was HKD 10,342,000, compared to a net cash used of HKD 68,063,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant improvement[19] - The company’s total equity as of December 31, 2023, was HKD 867,322,000, reflecting a decrease from HKD 1,089,524,000 in the previous year[19] Revenue Breakdown - For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the total revenue was HKD 567,572,000, with contributions from cable and wire manufacturing (HKD 116,998,000), copper trading (HKD 444,970,000), and investment properties (HKD 5,604,000)[29] - The wire and cable business generated revenue of approximately HKD 116,998,000, a 6.4% increase from HKD 109,912,000 in the previous year, driven by recovering demand in the home appliance sector[82] - The copper rod business achieved revenue of approximately HKD 444,970,000, a significant increase of approximately 465.3% from HKD 78,718,000 in the previous year, supported by stable international copper prices[82] - Revenue from rental operations was approximately HKD 5,604,000, a decrease of 5.4% from HKD 5,922,000 in the previous year, representing about 1.0% of total revenue[87] - Revenue from mainland China and Hong Kong surged by approximately 253.2% to about HKD 512,657,000, representing about 90.3% of total revenue[84] Liabilities and Borrowings - The total liabilities decreased to HKD 204,478,000 from HKD 215,780,000, indicating a reduction of 5.2%[14] - The group had trade payables of HKD 83,154,000, up from HKD 55,173,000 as of June 30, 2023[68] - The group raised new borrowings of HKD 99,401,000 during the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to zero in the same period last year[70] - The financing costs for the six months ended December 31, 2023, amounted to HKD 8,523,000, down from HKD 10,692,000 in the previous year, showing a reduction of approximately 20%[43] Governance and Compliance - The company has adopted the principles of the Corporate Governance Code and complied with all relevant provisions, except for specific deviations noted in the report[109] - The company is currently seeking a new independent non-executive director to comply with the Corporate Governance Code due to the tenure of existing directors exceeding nine years[117] - The company maintains a governance structure where the roles of Chairman and CEO are held by the same individual, Mr. Zhou, which the board believes is in the best interest of the group[118] - The Audit Committee, composed of independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the unaudited interim results for the review period and agreed on the accounting treatment adopted[121] - The company has adopted a standard code of conduct for securities trading, with all directors confirming compliance during the review period[122] Legal Matters - The indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary, Lianjiang Zhou's Stone Co., Ltd., was ordered to pay approximately RMB 21,000,000 due to a lawsuit related to construction costs[103] - The company has been seeking legal advice and will monitor the lawsuit closely, with updates to be provided to shareholders and potential investors as necessary[103] Future Outlook - The company is closely monitoring the economic conditions in Mongolia to adjust its investment strategies accordingly[88] - The company plans to optimize and integrate existing businesses while actively seeking potential partnerships and new business opportunities for sustainable growth[91] - The company has not made any significant investments during the review period and has no plans for major investments or capital assets sales as of the report date[101]
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