Financial Performance - The group's revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, was approximately HKD 41.7 million, a decrease of about 7.1% compared to approximately HKD 44.9 million in the previous year[6] - The profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company for the year ended December 31, 2023, was approximately HKD 2.6 million, compared to a loss of approximately HKD 2.0 million in the previous year[6] - The online backup software and related services segment recorded a loss of approximately HKD 3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 4.5 million in the previous year[6] - The information platform segment achieved a profit of approximately HKD 1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 0.9 million in the previous year[6] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2023, were HKD 0.13[6] - The net loss for the year was HKD 1,964,000, which contributed to a total comprehensive loss of HKD 2,396,000 for the year[9] - The company achieved a net profit of HKD 2,644,000 in the current year, leading to a total comprehensive income of HKD 2,640,000[9] - The group recorded a profit attributable to equity holders of approximately HKD 2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a loss of approximately HKD 2.0 million in the previous year[48] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets less current liabilities as of December 31, 2023, amounted to HKD 59.1 million, compared to HKD 57.9 million in the previous year[8] - Net assets as of December 31, 2023, were HKD 57.9 million, an increase from HKD 53.9 million in the previous year[8] - The group’s cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023, were HKD 62.3 million, compared to HKD 59.7 million in the previous year[8] - The total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company as of December 31, 2023, was HKD 57.9 million, compared to HKD 55.2 million in the previous year[8] - The company reported a total equity of HKD 57,924,000 as of December 31, 2023, an increase from HKD 55,215,000 in the previous year[9] - Total assets as of December 31, 2023, were HKD 78,943,000, a decrease from HKD 81,506,000 as of December 31, 2022[24] - The company’s total liabilities as of December 31, 2023, were HKD 21,019,000, down from HKD 27,636,000 in the previous year, indicating a reduction of 23.9%[26] Revenue Breakdown - Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 41,659,000, a decrease of 7.5% compared to HKD 44,882,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022[22] - The online backup software and related services segment generated revenue of HKD 36,418,000, down from HKD 40,263,000 in the previous year, representing a decline of 9.3%[22] - The information platform segment generated revenue of HKD 5,241,000, an increase from HKD 4,619,000 in the previous year, showing growth of 13.4%[22] - Revenue from the United States increased to HKD 7,280,000 in 2023 from HKD 5,558,000 in 2022, representing a growth of 30.9%[28] - Revenue from the online backup software segment decreased by approximately HKD 3.9 million or 9.7%, from approximately HKD 40.3 million to approximately HKD 36.4 million[48] - Revenue from the information platform increased by approximately HKD 0.6 million or 13.0%, from approximately HKD 4.6 million to approximately HKD 5.2 million[48] Expenses and Cost Management - Employee costs and related expenses decreased to HKD 29,869,000 in 2023 from HKD 32,763,000 in 2022, a reduction of 8.7%[31] - Other expenses decreased by approximately HKD 1.4 million or 9.3% to about HKD 13.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to approximately HKD 15.0 million for the previous year[55] - The total employee and director costs for the year ended December 31, 2023, were approximately HKD 29.9 million, a decrease of about HKD 2.9 million or 8.8% compared to the previous year[68] - The company’s research and development costs included in employee costs were HKD 10,527,000 in 2023, down from HKD 12,177,000 in 2022, a decrease of 13.5%[31] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The board of directors did not recommend the payment of any dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023[6] - The company did not declare any dividends for both 2023 and 2022, maintaining a consistent policy[35] - The group did not propose any dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023[72] Operational Developments - The company continues to focus on online backup software solutions, indicating potential for market expansion[13] - The newly launched features "Immutable Backup" and "Recovery Drill" are aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and data protection[42] - The ninth version of the AhsayTM backup software, launched in 2022, includes significant improvements such as "Deduplication" to optimize storage management[42] - The information platform's user engagement is expected to grow steadily as more users shift from traditional newspapers to mobile applications for horse racing information[47] - The group continues to focus on developing high-quality products to meet market demands and changes in the competitive online backup industry[48] Audit and Compliance - The audit committee has been established to review and supervise the company's financial reporting procedures and internal control systems[77] - The auditor, Ernst & Young, confirmed that the preliminary announcement data aligns with the group's consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023[78] - The annual performance announcement will be published on the GEM website and the company's website, with the annual report to be sent to shareholders in due course[79]
亚势备份(08290) - 2023 - 年度业绩