Revenue Generation - The group generated revenue of approximately RMB 5,400,000 from timber sales during the reporting period, with a total harvesting volume of 12,044.0 cubic meters approved for the year 2023[11]. - The ginseng business reported revenue of approximately RMB 13,600,000, sourced from purchasing ginseng from suppliers[13]. - The group’s revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was RMB 19,020,000, a decrease of 17.3% compared to RMB 23,021,000 for the same period in 2022[77]. - Forestry business revenue was RMB 5,440,000, while ginseng business revenue was RMB 13,580,000, contributing to the total revenue[99]. - Total revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2023, was RMB 19,020,000, a decrease of 17.3% from RMB 23,021,000 for the same period in 2022[96]. Ginseng Business Development - The group has initiated a ginseng planting program on 59 acres of land, with an expected phased sale of approximately 6 million ginseng plants over five years[13]. - The group aims to reduce reliance on suppliers by cultivating its own aged ginseng stock, ensuring quality through self-seeding methods[16]. - The group has established long-term supply agreements with suppliers to ensure a stable supply of aged ginseng[13]. - The group is actively working on increasing its inventory of aged ginseng to capture market share in the Chinese ginseng industry[16]. - The group has successfully completed the first phase of its ginseng planting plan, which began in December 2022[13]. Financial Performance - The company recorded revenue of approximately RMB 19,000,000 during the reporting period, a decrease of 17.4% compared to RMB 23,000,000 in the previous period[30]. - Gross profit for the reporting period was approximately RMB 3,800,000, down from RMB 5,100,000 in the previous period[31]. - The company recorded a profit of approximately RMB 201,400,000 during the reporting period, compared to a loss of approximately RMB 1,200,000 in the previous period[39]. - The total comprehensive income attributable to the company during the reporting period was approximately RMB 207,900,000, while the previous period recorded a total comprehensive expense of approximately RMB 14,600,000[39]. - The group reported a total profit of RMB 201,421,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to a loss of RMB 1,244,000 for the same period in 2022[99][101]. Debt Restructuring and Capital Management - The company recorded a debt restructuring gain of approximately RMB 202,020,000 during the reporting period[35]. - The company completed a capital restructuring on July 14, 2023, with the trading unit changing from 40,000 shares to 16,000 new shares[23]. - The company issued 140,000,000 new shares at an issue price of HKD 0.55 per share as part of the creditor plan[25]. - The total amount raised from the subscription was HKD 466,000,000, with HKD 30,000,000 allocated to the plan company for distribution to creditors[24]. - The creditor plan was approved by the necessary statutory majority of creditors on May 18, 2023, and was sanctioned by the Hong Kong court on June 9, 2023[21]. Shareholder and Corporate Governance - Major shareholders include Zhonggang International Holdings Group Limited with 24.40% and China Bozza Scheme Limited with 19.55% of the issued share capital[58]. - The company has adopted all provisions of the Corporate Governance Code as per the listing rules[68]. - The board believes the company has complied with the Corporate Governance Code during the reporting period[68]. - No significant contracts were entered into by the company or its subsidiaries that involve directors' interests during the reporting period[63]. - The company has not purchased any directors' and officers' liability insurance as of December 31, 2023[68]. Asset and Liability Management - As of December 31, 2023, the company had total assets valued at approximately RMB 141,400,000 and net assets of approximately RMB 16,800,000[40]. - The company's total liabilities decreased significantly to RMB 110,034,000 from RMB 442,894,000, indicating improved financial stability[79]. - Total liabilities decreased from RMB 457,351,000 as of June 30, 2023, to RMB 124,616,000 as of December 31, 2023, representing a reduction of approximately 72.7%[102]. - The company’s capital debt ratio as of December 31, 2023, was approximately 88.1%, a significant improvement from 325.2% on June 30, 2023[45]. - The company recorded a fair value change of RMB 38,113,000 in artificial forest assets during the reporting period[120]. Operational Highlights - The company logged approximately 5,620 cubic meters of timber from the Kunlin forest, with a fair value of RMB 5,027,000 during the reporting period[123]. - The company has not logged any timber from the Hengchang forest during the review period, maintaining a total area of approximately 1,389 hectares[122]. - The total leased land for Ruixiang Forest is approximately 30,653 acres (about 2,044 hectares) as of December 31, 2023[126]. - No timber was harvested from Ruixiang Forest during the review period, with a total of 2,167 cubic meters reported for the six months ending December 31, 2022, and a fair value of zero for the harvested timber[126]. - The total leased land for Wantai Forest is approximately 42,814 acres (about 2,854 hectares) as of December 31, 2023[128]. Employee and Administrative Costs - The total employee cost during the reporting period was approximately RMB 1,900,000, compared to RMB 2,200,000 in the previous period[55]. - Administrative expenses increased by 55.6% to approximately RMB 8,400,000, up from approximately RMB 5,400,000 in the previous period, primarily due to legal and professional fees as well as depreciation[33]. - The company’s employee costs decreased from RMB 2,168,000 in the first half of 2022 to RMB 1,884,000 in the first half of 2023, a reduction of approximately 13.1%[110]. Changes in Management - Changes in the board include the appointment of Mr. Chen Weilong as CEO effective November 21, 2023[69]. - The management does not provide monthly updates to the board but ensures that necessary information is shared for performance assessment[70].
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