Financial Performance - For the year ended December 31, 2023, the revenue from continuing operations was HKD 1,036,675, a decrease of 35.7% compared to HKD 1,611,202 in 2022[2] - The gross profit for the same period was HKD 163,782, down 26.6% from HKD 223,032 in the previous year[2] - The profit attributable to the owners of the company from continuing operations was HKD 27,299, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 51,612 in 2022[2] - Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were HKD 2.3, compared to a loss of HKD 4.3 per share in the prior year[2] - Total comprehensive income for the year was HKD 5,013, recovering from a loss of HKD 197,503 in 2022[6] - The group achieved a profit before tax of HKD 12,883,000 from continuing operations in the aluminum segment, compared to a loss of HKD 56,430,000 in the previous year[30] - The group reported a total loss from discontinued operations of HKD 864,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023[28] - The total loss from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 2,580,000, a significant improvement from a loss of HKD 53,011,000 in 2022[53] - The pre-tax profit from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 27,299,000, compared to a loss of HKD 51,612,000 in 2022[56] - The group recorded a profit before tax from continuing operations of approximately HKD 2.6 million, compared to a loss of approximately HKD 65.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022[76] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets as of December 31, 2023, were HKD 1,431,519, down from HKD 1,684,003 in 2022[8] - Total liabilities decreased from HKD 967,973,000 in 2022 to HKD 710,476,000 in 2023, representing a reduction of approximately 26.5%[10] - Non-current liabilities decreased from HKD 494,345,000 in 2022 to HKD 281,009,000 in 2023, a decline of about 43.2%[10] - Current liabilities decreased from HKD 473,628,000 in 2022 to HKD 429,467,000 in 2023, showing a decrease of approximately 9.3%[10] - The total equity and liabilities amounted to HKD 1,431,519,000 in 2023, down from HKD 1,684,003,000 in 2022, indicating a decrease of around 15.0%[10] - The company’s total equity attributable to owners was HKD 721,043, slightly up from HKD 716,030 in the previous year[8] - The group’s total borrowings were approximately HKD 210.6 million as of December 31, 2023, a decrease from HKD 394.0 million as of December 31, 2022[88] - The group had total assets pledged of approximately HKD 179.0 million as of December 31, 2023, down from HKD 322.7 million as of December 31, 2022[89] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents increased to HKD 226,239 from HKD 73,665 in the previous year, indicating improved liquidity[8] - The group reported a net exchange gain for the year ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 28,000, a significant decrease from HKD 3,613,000 in 2022[45] - Financial income increased to approximately HKD 3.5 million from approximately HKD 0.7 million, reflecting improved cash flow management[73] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue for the year was approximately HKD 1,036.7 million, a decrease of about 35.7% compared to approximately HKD 1,611.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022[62] - Revenue from solar frames, electronic consumer products, industrial products, and electric vehicles was approximately HKD 664.7 million, HKD 144.5 million, HKD 107.2 million, and HKD 120.3 million, accounting for 64.1%, 13.9%, 10.4%, and 11.6% of total revenue respectively[63] - The group's total sales volume for the year ended December 31, 2023, was approximately 34,724 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 29.0%[62] Cost Management - The cost of inventory recognized as an expense decreased to HKD 872,893,000 from HKD 1,388,170,000 year-over-year, indicating improved cost management[47] - The group's sales cost decreased by 37.1% to approximately HKD 872.9 million from approximately HKD 1,388.2 million in the previous year[66] - Administrative expenses decreased to approximately HKD 197.0 million from approximately HKD 304.8 million, mainly due to reductions in impairment losses and salary expenses[70] - Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023, were HKD 43,867,000, down from HKD 50,898,000 in 2022, reflecting a focus on cost control[47] Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to focus on new product development and market expansion strategies to drive future growth[4] - The company completed the sale of a subsidiary for RMB 16,394,000 (approximately HKD 18,609,000) on December 30, 2023, marking a strategic divestment[52] - The company completed the sale of 100% equity in Rongyang Shiye (Jiangmen) Limited for approximately RMB 34.8 million, with a final adjusted price of RMB 35,971,340, resulting in a net gain of approximately HKD 9.6 million[81][82] - The sale of Changji Zhungdong Economic and Technological Development Zone Hongrui Aluminum Co., Ltd. was completed for RMB 16.4 million, generating a net gain of approximately HKD 3.5 million[84] Governance and Compliance - The financial statements were approved for publication on March 26, 2024, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards[14] - The company maintains a high level of corporate governance, adhering to the corporate governance code as per Listing Rule Appendix C1[104] - The roles of Chairman and CEO are currently held by the same individual, Mr. Pan Zhaolong, since July 1, 2022, with the board believing this structure does not harm the balance of power[105] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors, who have reviewed the accounting principles and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year[108] - The annual performance announcement has been published on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the company's website, containing all information required by the Listing Rules[109] Market Outlook - The company expresses confidence in the growth of the aluminum market, anticipating a gradual increase in demand across all major end-user industries[79] - The group expects that the new accounting standards issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants will not have a significant impact on its financial statements[23] - The group has not adopted any new accounting standards in advance and does not anticipate any major effects from the upcoming amendments[22]
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