Financial Performance - The company reported a revenue of HKD 123 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 79 million in the same period last year, representing a 55.7% increase[5]. - The pre-tax profit for the period was HKD 68.325 million, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 42.707 million in the previous year[5]. - The total comprehensive income for the period amounted to HKD 79.262 million, compared to a loss of HKD 64.148 million in the same period last year[5]. - Earnings per share for the period were HKD 0.62, compared to a loss per share of HKD 0.39 in the previous year[5]. - The total comprehensive income for the period ending December 31, 2023, was HKD 79,262,000, compared to HKD 572,789,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating a significant decrease[14]. - The company reported a loss of HKD 42,707,000 for the period ending December 31, 2022, which improved to a loss of HKD 77,778,000 for the period ending December 31, 2023[14]. - The company recorded a profit of HKD 68,325,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a profit of HKD 42,707,000 in the same period last year, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 60.2%[166]. Assets and Liabilities - The company's net asset value increased to HKD 208.711 million as of December 31, 2023, up from HKD 129.449 million as of June 30, 2023[8]. - The total liabilities decreased to HKD 10.674 million from HKD 11.970 million, indicating improved financial stability[8]. - The total assets as of December 31, 2023, amounted to HKD 241,639,000, an increase from HKD 159,257,000 as of June 30, 2023[31]. - The company’s net current assets amounted to HKD 47,896,000 as of December 31, 2023[42]. - The current ratio as of December 31, 2023, was approximately 3.15 times, up from 1.93 times as of June 30, 2023[179]. - The debt-to-asset ratio as of December 31, 2023, was approximately 13.63%, down from 18.72% as of June 30, 2023[179]. Cash Flow and Financing - The company’s cash and cash equivalents stood at HKD 523 thousand, a slight decrease from HKD 606 thousand[8]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were HKD 523,000, down from HKD 763,000 at the end of the previous period[42]. - The net cash generated from operating activities was HKD 725,000, a significant improvement from a net cash outflow of HKD 36,829,000 in the prior period[42]. - The company experienced a decrease in cash and cash equivalents due to net cash outflows from operating and investing activities totaling HKD 83,000[42]. - The company may need to secure additional equity or debt financing to support future capital plans, depending on external factors affecting cash flow[42]. - The company’s financing activities resulted in cash used of HKD 729,000, slightly higher than HKD 717,000 in the prior period[42]. Investments - The fair value of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss increased to HKD 142.470 million from HKD 83.448 million[8]. - The company’s financial assets at fair value through profit or loss included listed equity securities valued at HKD 15,221,000 and unlisted equity investments valued at HKD 83,448,000[17]. - The fair value of listed securities classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss was HKD 172,017,000 as of December 31, 2023, compared to HKD 98,669,000 on June 30, 2023, reflecting a 74.4% increase[66]. - The group’s investment in non-listed equity investments amounted to HKD 142,470,000 as of December 31, 2023, up from HKD 83,448,000 on June 30, 2023[66]. - The company has invested HKD 10,912,000 in Jiangxi Huazhang, with a fair value of HKD 10,912,000 as of December 31, 2023, unchanged from June 30, 2023[95]. - The company sold its entire stake in Mengzhou Houyuan for HKD 9,723,000, with a one-year credit period provided to the buyer[100]. - The company subscribed to 262,000,000 new shares of China Urban Infrastructure at HKD 0.50 per share, totaling HKD 131,000,000, representing approximately 8.4% of the total issued share capital as of December 31, 2023[118]. Strategic Focus and Future Outlook - The company is focusing on expanding its market presence and enhancing its investment strategies moving forward[5]. - The company plans to continue focusing on investments in the bioenergy sector while gradually exiting past investments in the microfinance industry to maximize shareholder value[171]. - The company plans to exit investments in the micro-lending industry due to concerns over declining interest rates and rising operational risks[193]. - The company’s management believes it has the ability to obtain financing to meet future capital plans, indicating a positive outlook for operational sustainability[22]. Employee and Management Costs - Employee costs, including director remuneration, decreased to HKD 2,295,000 from HKD 4,845,000 year-on-year[77]. - The investment management fee paid to CICC International Investment Management was HKD 68,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, down from HKD 89,000 in the same period of 2022[111]. - The group reported management fees of HKD 68,000 for the six months ending December 31, 2023, down from HKD 89,000 in the previous year[77]. Dividends and Share Options - The company did not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ending December 31, 2023, consistent with the previous year[35]. - The group has not declared any interim dividends for the period, consistent with the previous year[180]. - The company has a new share option plan approved by shareholders, effective for ten years until December 14, 2027[130]. - The company has not issued any share options under the new plan during the reporting period[132].
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