Financial Performance - The total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 226,592,000, an increase of 30.9% compared to HKD 172,943,000 in 2022[3] - Other income for the year was HKD 185,333,000, with no corresponding figure in 2022[3] - The net fair value change of financial assets recorded a significant improvement to HKD 660,852,000 from a loss of HKD 3,456,809,000 in the previous year[3] - The loss attributable to owners of the company for the year was HKD 7,360,719,000, a reduction of 37.6% from HKD 11,797,983,000 in 2022[3] - Basic and diluted loss per share improved to HKD (0.030) from HKD (0.049) in the previous year[3] - The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 7.36 million in 2023, an improvement from a loss of HKD 11.80 million in 2022[24] - The fair value change of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss resulted in a net gain of approximately HKD 661,000 in 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 3.46 million in 2022[24] - The basic loss per share was HKD 0.030 in 2023, compared to HKD 0.049 in 2022, reflecting the improved financial performance[18] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of December 31, 2023, were HKD 13,431,149,000, compared to HKD 12,066,820,000 in 2022, reflecting a growth of 11.3%[4] - Current liabilities increased to HKD 6,391,031,000 from HKD 6,049,490,000 in 2022[4] - The company's equity attributable to owners decreased to HKD 7,309,950,000 from HKD 7,650,684,000 in the previous year[4] - The group's total liabilities to equity ratio as of December 31, 2023, was 0.915, compared to 0.833 in 2022[28] - The group had accrued expenses and other payables of HKD 3,365,146 as of December 31, 2023, up from HKD 1,745,833 in 2022[28] Cash Flow and Investments - As of December 31, 2023, the group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to HKD 7,021,796, a significant increase from HKD 323,642 in 2022[28] - The company raised approximately HKD 7.13 million from the placement of 47,520,000 new shares at a price of HKD 0.15 per share, which represents a discount of about 14.77% to the market price on the placement date[32][33] - The net proceeds from the placement are intended to be used for future investments and general working capital, with approximately HKD 3.51 million allocated for investments and HKD 3.50 million for general operations[33] - The company experienced a realized loss of approximately HKD 3.80 million from the sale of listed securities, compared to a gain of approximately HKD 120,000 in the previous year[27] - The unrealized gain on financial assets was approximately HKD 4.46 million in 2023, compared to an unrealized loss of HKD 3.58 million in 2022[27] Operational Expenses - Administrative and other operating expenses increased slightly to HKD 8,348,478,000 from HKD 8,213,130,000 in 2022[3] - The company's total administrative and operating expenses were approximately HKD 8.35 million in 2023, slightly higher than HKD 8.21 million in 2022[24] - The total employee costs for the year ended December 31, 2023, were HKD 4,918,646, slightly down from HKD 4,980,000 in 2022[40] - The group has maintained a stable employee count of 12 as of December 31, 2023, consistent with the previous year[40] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has established corporate governance procedures in compliance with the relevant listing rules and has adhered to the applicable code provisions for the year ending December 31, 2023[51] - The audit committee, composed of three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023[58] - The company will disclose its annual report containing all required information to shareholders at an appropriate time[60] Future Outlook and Events - The company continues to evaluate the potential impact of new accounting standards on its financial statements, with no significant effects anticipated from the recently adopted standards[11] - The management anticipates a challenging global economic environment and will adopt prudent measures to manage existing investments while seeking good investment opportunities to enhance shareholder returns[47] - No significant post-period events have occurred as of the announcement date[48] - The company has not engaged in any significant acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures during the reporting period[45] - The company has no agreements or future plans for significant investments or capital assets as of the announcement date[46] Dividends - The company did not recommend any dividend for the year ending December 31, 2023, consistent with the previous year[17] - The board does not recommend any dividend payment for the year ending December 31, 2023, consistent with the previous year[49] Securities Transactions - The company and its subsidiaries did not purchase, sell, or redeem any listed securities during the reporting period[50] - The company has no major investments that account for 5% or more of total assets as of December 31, 2023[44] - There are no significant transactions or arrangements involving directors with a material interest related to the company's business[54] - The company has sufficient public float, exceeding 25% of its issued share capital, as of the announcement date[52]
核心经济投资(00339) - 2023 - 年度业绩