Financial Performance - The company reported revenue of HKD 22,329,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, a decrease of 68.4% compared to HKD 70,606,000 in the same period of 2022[5]. - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 8,037,000, down 48.5% from HKD 15,595,000 year-on-year[5]. - The company incurred a loss before tax of HKD 36,118,000, compared to a loss of HKD 27,628,000 in the previous year, representing a 30.5% increase in losses[5]. - Total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 39,361,000, a decrease from HKD 47,458,000 in the prior year, indicating a 16.4% improvement[5]. - Basic and diluted loss per share was HKD 1.24, compared to HKD 1.02 in the previous year, indicating a 21.6% increase in loss per share[7]. - The company reported a net loss of HKD 25,510,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of HKD 27,628,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating an improvement of approximately 7.7%[34]. - The group’s loss for the period increased by 39% from HKD 25,510,000 to HKD 35,564,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, mainly due to the fair value loss on financial assets[95]. Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets increased to HKD 396,957,000 as of December 31, 2023, up from HKD 349,304,000 at the end of June 2023, reflecting a growth of 13.7%[9]. - Current assets decreased to HKD 882,670,000 from HKD 950,514,000, a decline of 7.1%[9]. - The total assets as of December 31, 2023, amounted to HKD 1,279,627,000, while total liabilities were HKD (480,283,000)[25]. - The total equity and total bank and other borrowings were HKD 799,344,000 and HKD 210,123,000, respectively, with a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 26%[98]. - The company’s net asset value stood at HKD 799,344,000, slightly down from HKD 802,147,000 at the end of June 2023[9]. Cash Flow - The company reported a cash and cash equivalents balance of HKD 52,789,000, significantly up from HKD 20,609,000 at the end of June 2023, marking a 155.5% increase[9]. - The net cash used in operating activities was HKD (756,000), an improvement from HKD (4,527,000) in the prior period[17]. - The financing activities generated a net cash inflow of HKD 31,413,000, a significant increase from a cash outflow of HKD (7,906,000) in the prior period[17]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to HKD 52,789,000 from HKD 49,438,000 at the end of the previous period[17]. Share Issuance and Financing - The company issued 550,000,000 new shares at HKD 0.068 per share, increasing the total issued shares to 3,055,105,739 as of December 31, 2023[57]. - The net proceeds from the share issuance are intended for general working capital of approximately HKD 26,558,000 and potential investment opportunities of about HKD 10,000,000[57]. - The company did not incur any new borrowings during the period, maintaining a focus on equity financing with net proceeds from new share issuance of HKD 36,558,000[17]. Investment Properties and Fair Value - The fair value of the group's investment properties as of December 31, 2023, was HKD 329,744,000, an increase from HKD 280,900,000 as of June 30, 2023[74]. - The fair value loss on investment properties for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 27,100,000, compared to a loss of HKD 3,586,000 in the same period of 2022, indicating a significant increase in losses[28]. - The fair value of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss totaled HKD 126,140,000 as of December 31, 2023, with HKD 87,993,000 classified as Level 3 inputs[59]. - The fair value of financial assets pledged as collateral for margin financing was HKD 19,264,000 as of December 31, 2023, down from HKD 27,244,000 on June 30, 2023[110]. Operational Performance - Property sales in China generated revenue of HKD 18,491,000, down 72.9% from HKD 67,970,000 in the previous year[22]. - Revenue from the resort and property development segment was HKD 18,491,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 67,970,000 for the same period in 2022, with a gross margin increase from 19% to 23%[85]. - The company plans to focus on market expansion and new product development to improve future performance[5]. Employee and Administrative Costs - Employee costs, including director remuneration, totaled HKD 6,408,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 6,077,000 in the same period of 2022, representing an increase of approximately 5.4%[34]. - Administrative expenses rose from approximately HKD 11,017,000 to about HKD 14,820,000, contributing to the overall loss[70]. - The company reported a decrease in management compensation to HKD 1,469,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 1,606,000 for the same period in 2022[58]. Legal and Compliance - The company has initiated legal proceedings for the compulsory winding up of a borrower due to overdue repayments amounting to HKD 19,394,000[49]. - The company has complied with all applicable corporate governance code provisions except for the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO, which are held by Mr. Wu Zhanming[127]. - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2023, which were formally approved by the board[128].
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