Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported a revenue of HKD 64,175,000, a decrease of 39.2% compared to HKD 105,562,000 for the same period in 2023[2]. - The company experienced a loss from continuing operations of HKD 32,915,000, compared to a loss of HKD 40,771,000 in the previous year, indicating an improvement of 19.5%[4]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period was HKD 36,323,000, down from HKD 42,350,000 in the prior year, reflecting a reduction of 14.5%[4]. - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 0.01 from continuing operations, unchanged from the previous year[6]. - For the six months ending September 30, 2024, the group reported a loss attributable to owners of approximately HKD 32,915,000[17]. - The total revenue from external customers for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 64,175,000, compared to HKD 106,686,000 for the same period in 2023, indicating a decline of approximately 40%[49]. - The reported segment loss for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was HKD 19,155,000, compared to a loss of HKD 21,179,000 for the same period in 2023, showing an improvement of about 9.5%[49]. - The company incurred a total operating cost of HKD 48,086,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, down from HKD 81,680,000 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a reduction of approximately 41%[55]. - The basic loss per share attributable to the owners of the company for the period was HKD 15.59, compared to HKD 23.93 for the same period in 2023, indicating a decrease in loss per share of about 34.8%[59]. - The income tax expense for the current period was HKD 474,000, compared to HKD 2,859,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 83.4%[52]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from customer contracts for the six months ending September 30, 2024, was HKD 58,672,000, down from HKD 99,571,000 in the same period of 2023[22]. - The group generated HKD 3,803,000 from securities and futures brokerage services, an increase from HKD 3,355,000 in the previous year[20]. - The group reported HKD 37,835,000 in revenue from construction contracting services, down from HKD 68,173,000 in the same period of 2023[20]. - The geothermal heating and cooling segment generated revenue of HKD 42,000, while the building construction contracting segment contributed HKD 68,173,000[26]. - The securities and futures brokerage segment reported revenue of HKD 9,803,000, with commissions recognized on the transaction date[32]. - Property agency services generated revenue of HKD 1,124,000, recognized upon the completion of property sales[33]. - The customized technical support services generated revenue of approximately HKD 7 million, down from HKD 9.8 million, with a segment profit of about HKD 2 million compared to HKD 5.3 million last year[140]. - The geothermal energy business reported revenue of approximately HKD 3.8 million, an increase from HKD 3.4 million, but incurred a segment loss of about HKD 6 million[144]. - The property investment business generated rental income of approximately HKD 3.2 million, unchanged from the previous year, with a corresponding profit of about HKD 2.3 million compared to HKD 2.8 million last year[145]. - The lending business reported revenue of approximately HKD 2.3 million, down from HKD 2.8 million, with a segment profit of about HKD 1.2 million, unchanged from the previous year[149]. Asset and Liability Management - Non-current assets decreased to HKD 635,571,000 from HKD 647,795,000, a decline of 1.8%[8]. - Current assets totaled HKD 1,041,634,000, down from HKD 1,075,142,000, representing a decrease of 3.1%[8]. - The company's total liabilities decreased to HKD 313,833,000 from HKD 328,225,000, a reduction of 4.4%[10]. - The equity attributable to owners of the company was HKD 691,547,000, down from HKD 719,064,000, indicating a decrease of 3.8%[10]. - The total amount of personal loans was approximately HKD 143,970,000 as of September 30, 2024, slightly down from HKD 144,282,000 as of March 31, 2024[71]. - The company’s total corporate loans amounted to approximately HKD 244,144,000 as of September 30, 2024, down from HKD 254,180,000 as of March 31, 2024[71]. - The overdue finance lease receivables amounted to approximately HKD 42,073,000 as of September 30, 2024, with a provision for impairment fully recognized[67]. - The overdue loans and interest before impairment provisions amounted to approximately HKD 433,725,000, an increase from HKD 397,810,000 as of March 31, 2024[75]. - The total overdue receivables from several borrowers is approximately HKD 299,404,000, with ongoing negotiations for repayment terms[75]. - The group has not held any collateral for the overdue balances, indicating a reliance on the credit quality of the borrowers[85]. Strategic Initiatives and Future Outlook - The company plans to continue focusing on market expansion and new product development to drive future growth[2]. - The group anticipates that the value of collateral for trust loans will be sufficient to cover most of the loans, with the remainder to be repaid from future cash flows[17]. - The group has received a letter of support from a major shareholder for anticipated funding of no less than HKD 50,000,000 within 12 months to support business development[17]. - The group is seeking opportunities to participate in several construction projects with an estimated total construction area of approximately 750,000 square meters across various regions in China[158]. - The group aims to explore broader cooperation opportunities in new retail, big data services, intelligent computing, and artificial intelligence, anticipating a new wave of demand growth in intelligent computing[159]. - The group plans to adjust its operational strategies and structure in response to changes in real estate-related policies while pursuing potential construction contracts[158]. Compliance and Governance - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited results for the six months ended September 30, 2024, and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations[185]. - The company has adopted a standard code of conduct for securities trading by directors, with all directors confirming compliance during the six months ended September 30, 2024[188]. - The company has adopted new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards effective from April 1, 2024, with no significant impact on accounting policies or financial statements reported[14]. - The group has not applied new standards that have been issued but are not yet effective, and the impact of these standards is still being assessed[14].
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