Financial Performance - Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022, was approximately HK$96.1 million, representing a 23.6% increase from HK$77.7 million in 2021[25] - The net loss for the Group was approximately HK$28.3 million in 2022, compared to a loss of approximately HK$20.9 million in 2021[25] - Basic loss per share increased to HK$2.59 in 2022, compared to HK$1.92 in 2021, reflecting a 34.9% decline[16] - Revenue from continuing operations increased by approximately HK$18.4 million or 23.6%, from approximately HK$77.7 million in FY2021 to approximately HK$96.1 million in FY2022[28] - The gross profit increased by approximately HK$4.2 million or 22.3%, from approximately HK$19.0 million in FY2021 to approximately HK$23.2 million in FY2022, with a gross profit margin of approximately 24.2% for FY2022[36] - Other income, gains, and losses increased by approximately HK$2.5 million or 44.1%, from approximately HK$5.7 million in FY2021 to approximately HK$8.3 million in FY2022[37] - The net loss from continuing operations was approximately HK$24.2 million for FY2022, compared to approximately HK$17.5 million for FY2021[49] - The Group's net loss for FY2022 was approximately HK$28.3 million, compared to approximately HK$20.9 million for FY2021, reflecting an increase in losses of about 35.5%[57] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from hotel operations accounted for approximately 57.4% of total revenue, while properties management contributed 37.6%[25] - Revenue from hotel operations accounted for approximately 57.4% of total revenue, with an increase in hotel occupancy rate to 82.8% in FY2022 from 71.1% in FY2021, resulting in revenue growth from approximately HK$42.3 million to approximately HK$55.1 million[74] - Revenue from the hotel operation in Canada increased by approximately 30.2%, with an occupancy rate of approximately 82.8% for FY2022[29] - Revenue from Properties Management for FY2022 was approximately HK$36.2 million, an increase of 2.3% compared to approximately HK$35.4 million in FY2021[81] - Revenue from Catering Management amounted to approximately HK$4.8 million, accounting for approximately 5.0% of the Group's revenue from continuing operations in FY2022[82] Asset and Liability Management - The Group's total assets decreased by 24.4% to HK$137.3 million in 2022 from HK$181.7 million in 2021[16] - Total liabilities decreased by 8.0% to HK$152.2 million in 2022 from HK$165.4 million in 2021[16] - The Group's net current liabilities as of December 31, 2022, were approximately HK$103.2 million, with a current ratio of 0.22 times, down from HK$75.5 million and 0.43 times in 2021[58] - As of December 31, 2022, the Group's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by approximately HK$103.2 million, resulting in net liabilities of approximately HK$14.9 million[140] Operational Performance - The occupancy rate for hotel operations in Canada reached approximately 82.8% in FY2022, up from 71.1% in FY2021, indicating strong performance[26] - The Group recorded approximately HK$4.8 million in revenue from its new segment, Catering Management, in FY2022[35] - The Group plans to continue exploring new business opportunities in hotel operations and property management in Canada and China[27] - The Group's Properties Management continues to expand its business and grow steadily in revenue, benefiting from the recovery of the PRC economy[122] Cost Management - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately HK$2.1 million or 6.1%, from approximately HK$33.9 million in FY2021 to approximately HK$31.9 million in FY2022[38] - Staff costs for the Group were approximately HK$47.6 million for FY2022, representing an increase of approximately HK$6.9 million or 16.9% compared to approximately HK$40.7 million in FY2021[83] - The Group's financing costs decreased by approximately HK$500,000 or 8.9% to approximately HK$4.7 million in FY2022, mainly due to reduced bond interest from the repayment of HK$20 million in bonds[52] Legal and Compliance Matters - The auditor issued a qualified opinion on the Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, due to limitations in obtaining sufficient audit evidence[101] - The Group has initiated legal proceedings for some customers to recover outstanding trade receivables, with local courts confirming the Group's legal rights in several cases[62] - The Company has engaged a Malaysian legal advisor to retrieve necessary documents from a joint venture, with legal action initiated on March 1, 2023[109] Corporate Governance - The Board has established various committees, including the Remuneration Committee, Audit Committee, and Nomination Committee, to enhance corporate governance practices[146] - The Nomination Committee is responsible for reviewing Board composition and ensuring a balance of expertise and skills appropriate for the Company's business needs[150] - The Company has adopted a going concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial statements, despite existing material uncertainties[141] - The Company is committed to corporate governance practices and has sufficient resources allocated to its committees to perform their duties effectively[164] Future Outlook and Strategy - The management plans to explore new opportunities in hotel operations in Canada and properties management in the PRC as the hospitality industry recovers[24] - The recovery of the PRC economy is expected to bring various business opportunities for the Group[26] - The Directors believe that the Group will have sufficient cash resources to meet future working capital and financing requirements over the next twelve months[145] - The Group is actively considering realizing other loss-making investments or terminating loss-making businesses[148] - The Group's strategy includes actively considering new business development opportunities to enhance cash flow[143]
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