Financial Performance - For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the company reported total revenue of HKD 335.281 million, an increase of 23.9% compared to HKD 270.607 million for the same period in 2022[7]. - Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 60.451 million, representing a 17.9% increase from HKD 51.192 million in the previous year[7]. - The company achieved a profit before tax of HKD 15.538 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss of HKD 3.916 million in the same period of 2022[7]. - The net profit attributable to owners for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 4.032 million, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 10.596 million in the same quarter of 2022[8]. - The company reported total comprehensive income of HKD 4.796 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a total comprehensive loss of HKD 39.443 million in the same period of 2022[8]. - The basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, were HKD 29.51, compared to a loss per share of HKD 75.79 in the previous year[8]. - The group reported a profit before tax of HKD 15,542,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a loss before tax of HKD 3,916,000 for the same period in 2022[15]. - The profit attributable to the company's owners was approximately HKD 15.5 million, a significant increase of about 560.5% compared to a loss of approximately HKD 3.4 million in the previous period[37]. - The total comprehensive income attributable to the company's owners was approximately HKD 4.8 million, an increase of about 112.2% compared to a total comprehensive loss of approximately HKD 39.4 million in the previous period[38]. Revenue and Income Sources - The company recorded other income of HKD 20.791 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 5.473 million in the same period of 2022, indicating a significant increase in other income sources[7]. - The group's revenue from sales of particleboard for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 335,281,000, an increase of 24% compared to HKD 270,607,000 for the same period in 2022[13]. - Other income surged from approximately HKD 5.5 million to approximately HKD 20.8 million, marking an increase of about 279.9% primarily due to increased VAT refunds and government subsidies[33]. - The group recognized government subsidies of HKD 11,652,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 4,809,000 for the same period in 2022[18]. Expenses and Costs - Sales and distribution expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, were HKD 20.891 million, slightly higher than HKD 19.462 million in the previous year, reflecting increased marketing efforts[7]. - Administrative expenses increased to HKD 27.404 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 21.395 million in the same period of 2022, indicating higher operational costs[7]. - Selling and distribution expenses rose by approximately 7.3% from about HKD 19.5 million to approximately HKD 20.9 million, driven by increased transportation and packaging costs related to higher sales[34]. - Administrative expenses increased from approximately HKD 21.4 million to approximately HKD 27.4 million, a rise of about 28.1%, mainly due to higher R&D costs[35]. - The group incurred financial costs of HKD 17,501,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease from HKD 19,772,000 for the same period in 2022[19]. - Financial costs decreased by approximately 11.5% from about HKD 19.8 million to approximately HKD 17.5 million, attributed to lower interest expenses on bank and unsecured loans[36]. - The cost of sales rose from approximately HKD 219.4 million to approximately HKD 274.8 million, an increase of about 25.3% due to higher sales volume[31]. - Depreciation expenses for the particleboard segment amounted to HKD 31,645,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023[15]. Future Plans and Strategies - The company plans to continue expanding its market presence and investing in new product development to drive future growth[6]. - The group has implemented various cost control measures to tighten operating costs and improve revenue[10]. - The group plans to negotiate with noteholders to extend the repayment period of HKD 55,524,000 in secured notes[10]. Financial Position and Liabilities - The net current liabilities of the group as of September 30, 2023, were approximately HKD 91,932,000, raising significant doubts about the group's ability to continue as a going concern[10]. - The company has issued secured and guaranteed notes amounting to HKD 100,000,000, with an interest rate of Hong Kong's best lending rate plus 3% per annum[46]. - As of the report date, the company has an outstanding amount of approximately HKD 55,524,000 on the notes and is negotiating with the note purchaser to extend the repayment date[47]. Shareholding and Dividends - As of September 30, 2023, Mr. Huang Chang-le holds a beneficial interest of 21,500,000 shares, representing approximately 40.83% of the company's shares[43]. - Ms. Zhang Ya-jun, as the spouse of Mr. Huang, also holds a beneficial interest of 21,500,000 shares, equivalent to approximately 40.83%[43]. - Dr. Jin Zi-bo has a controlled corporation interest of 7,326,131 shares, which accounts for approximately 13.91% of the company's shares[45]. - The board of directors does not recommend the payment of any dividends for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[49]. Audit and Compliance - The audit committee has reviewed and discussed the unaudited consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023[48]. - The group expects that the application of new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards will not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements[11].
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