Financial Performance - The group's revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, was approximately HKD 78,719,000, a decrease of about 8.6% compared to HKD 86,130,000 in 2022[5] - The loss attributable to the company's owners for the year ended December 31, 2023, was approximately HKD 7,922,000, a reduction of about 15% from HKD 9,296,000 in the previous year[5] - The earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 0.028, compared to HKD 0.033 in 2022[5] - The company reported a net loss before tax of HKD 7,816,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 9,073,000 in 2022[7] - Total revenue for 2023 was HKD 78,719,000, down from HKD 86,130,000 in 2022, marking a decline of approximately 8.0%[26] - The pre-tax loss for 2023 was HKD 7,816,000, an improvement from a loss of HKD 9,073,000 in 2022, indicating a reduction in losses of approximately 13.9%[22] - The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 7,900,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 9,300,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022[67] Dividends and Share Capital - The board proposed an interim dividend of HKD 0.15 per ordinary share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to no dividend in 2022[5] - The company declared an interim dividend of 0.15 HKD per share for 2023, totaling 44,344 HKD thousand, compared to no dividend in 2022[38] - The company issued 15,625,000 shares during the year, increasing the total issued and paid-up shares from 280,000,000 to 295,625,000, representing a 5.6% increase[38] - The convertible bonds issued in August 2021 will convert into 15,625,000 shares at a conversion price of 0.608 HKD per share, representing approximately 5.29% of the expanded issued share capital[45] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets less current liabilities as of December 31, 2023, were HKD 43,155,000, down from HKD 89,867,000 in 2022[10] - Non-current assets decreased from HKD 6,623,000 in 2022 to HKD 5,768,000 in 2023[9] - Current assets decreased significantly from HKD 112,579,000 in 2022 to HKD 49,749,000 in 2023[9] - The company's total equity attributable to owners decreased from HKD 89,851,000 in 2022 to HKD 42,885,000 in 2023[10] - Total assets reported for 2023 were HKD 55,517,000, down from HKD 119,202,000 in 2022, reflecting a decrease of approximately 53.4%[23] - Total liabilities decreased to HKD 12,632,000 in 2023 from HKD 29,351,000 in 2022, representing a reduction of about 57.0%[24] Revenue Segmentation - For the year ended December 31, 2023, total segment revenue reached HKD 78,719,000, an increase from HKD 86,130,000 in 2022, reflecting a growth of approximately 3.5%[20] - The segment performance for customer contact services showed a profit of HKD 5,809,000, compared to HKD 2,729,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant improvement of 113%[20] - Revenue from telecommunications and related services was HKD 23,864,000 in 2023, compared to HKD 25,188,000 in 2022, a decrease of about 5.2%[26] - Revenue from inbound customer contact services increased from approximately HKD 12,400,000 in 2022 to approximately HKD 14,500,000 in 2023[70] - Revenue from personnel dispatch services slightly increased from approximately HKD 48,900,000 in 2022 to approximately HKD 49,600,000 in 2023[72] - Revenue from financial services decreased significantly from approximately HKD 6,100,000 in 2022 to approximately HKD 1,600,000 in 2023[74] Expenses and Cost Management - The company reported a depreciation and amortization expense of HKD 1,740,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, down from HKD 3,060,000 in 2022, a decrease of 43%[20] - Employee benefits expenses decreased from approximately HKD 70,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, to approximately HKD 67,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to reduced hiring[86] - Other operating expenses decreased from approximately HKD 25,500,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, to approximately HKD 17,500,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023, representing a reduction of about 31%[86] - Expected credit loss provisions for financial assets decreased from approximately HKD 11,100,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, to approximately HKD 6,200,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023[87] Strategic Initiatives and Outlook - The company has been providing comprehensive multimedia customer contact services, customer contact center systems, personnel dispatch, and financial services in Hong Kong[12] - The company is focused on developing system solutions and has invested in new technology for the Marvel customer contact center system, enhancing its competitive edge[42] - The group maintains an optimistic outlook for the upcoming year despite challenges in the business environment, including a local unemployment rate of 2.9% as of December 2023, which continues to impact growth, particularly in personnel dispatch services[54] - The group successfully obtained principle approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission for its investment in HKVAX, a virtual asset trading platform, and is actively seeking additional investment opportunities to enhance core business and financial returns[57] - The group has established partnerships with several professional companies in the chatbot and AI tools sector, aiming to enhance its contact center solutions and maintain competitive advantages in the market[56] - The group anticipates significant cost savings following the sale of its securities financial services business, allowing for more effective resource allocation[56] Compliance and Governance - The company has complied with all corporate governance codes as of December 31, 2023[97] - The audit committee has reviewed the consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023[95] - The group had no significant contingent liabilities or capital commitments as of December 31, 2023[90] - The company did not repurchase any of its listed securities during the year ended December 31, 2023[94]
易通讯集团(08031) - 2023 - 年度业绩