国际商业结算(00147) - 2025 - 中期财报

Financial Performance - The company reported a loss attributable to owners of HK$47.75 million for the six months ended 30 September 2024, compared to a loss of HK$25.575 million in the same period in 2023[9] - Basic loss per share for continuing operations was HK$0.24 for the six months ended 30 September 2024, compared to HK$0.13 in the same period in 2023[12] - The company's total segment loss for continuing operations was HK$45.726 million for the six months ended 30 September 2024, with unallocated corporate expenses of HK$15.325 million and bank interest income of HK$6.624 million[33] - The Group incurred a loss of approximately HK$65,429,000 for the reporting period, mainly due to an impairment loss on properties held for sale of HK$31,103,000 and finance costs of HK$28,353,000[138] - The gross profit margin decreased to 12.89% from 20.30% in the previous period, primarily due to higher average selling prices in the previous period and stable margins in the leasing and trading of computer equipment[141] - The Group's net asset value per share is HK$2.39 cents, compared to HK$2.84 cents in the previous period[136] - The company recorded a segment loss of approximately HK$59,250,000 for the reporting period, mainly due to an impairment loss of HK$31,103,000 and finance costs of HK$28,353,000[170] Revenue and Business Segments - Revenue from the computer equipment business, a continuing operation, was HK$106.862 million for the six months ended 30 September 2024[33] - Revenue from continuing operations for the reporting period is approximately HK$106,862,000, compared to HK$100,154,000 in 2023, primarily derived from the leasing and trading of computer equipment[136] - Revenue from leasing data storage equipment was approximately HK$75.78 million, up from HK$57.61 million in 2023, while trading of data storage equipment generated HK$31.08 million, compared to nil in 2023[178] - Segment profit from data storage equipment leasing and trading was HK$13.52 million, up from HK$10.92 million in 2023[178] - The Group did not generate any revenue from property sales in the current period due to unfavorable conditions in the PRC's real estate industry[136] Assets and Liabilities - The company's total carrying value of property, plant, and equipment was HK$309.199 million as of 30 September 2024, down from HK$353.615 million as of 31 March 2024[17][18] - The company's total assets for continuing operations included HK$120,000 for furniture and office equipment, HK$277,000 for motor vehicles, HK$185.998 million for construction in progress, HK$3.491 million for right-of-use assets, and HK$119.313 million for server equipment as of 30 September 2024[17] - Trade receivables increased significantly to HK$149,820,000, up from HK$73,955,000[81] - Other receivables and prepayments totaled HK$188,650,000, up from HK$142,483,000[81] - Factoring receivables over 5 years totaled HK$66,707,000 as of 30 September 2024, secured by accounts receivables with an interest rate of 6.5$452,000 as of 30 September 2024, with HK$345,000 frozen by the court and HK$326,000 restricted for property project construction costs[93] - Borrowings carried fixed interest rates ranging from 3% to 18%, with HK$128,928,000 secured by hotel rooms under construction[102][104] - Unsecured borrowings included HK$7,594,000 at 18% interest, HK$22,205,000 at 3$391,105,000 at 12% interest[106] - Contract liabilities increased from HK$84,254,000 to HK$86,726,000 due to exchange adjustments[109] - Guarantees provided to banks for mortgage facilities amounted to HK$465,615,000 as of 30 September 2024[116] - The carrying amount of loan receivables was HK$129.05 million as of 30 September 2024, up from HK$125.37 million as of 31 March 2024[185] Expenses and Costs - Total staff costs increased to HK$7,088,000, up from HK$5,788,000 in the previous year[48] - Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment rose to HK$54,140,000, compared to HK$39,861,000 in the prior period[48] - Cost of inventories recognized as expenses decreased to HK$29,602,000 from HK$33,220,000[48] - The Group's retirement benefit scheme contributions for key management personnel amounted to HK$2,700,000 for the six months ended 30 September 2024, compared to HK$2,638,000 in the same period last year[130] Property Development and Construction - The construction of both Phase I and Phase II of Zhenghe City, with a total gross floor area of approximately 998,000 square meters, is substantially completed[140] - Total site area for Phase I and Phase II is 373,000 sq.m, with a gross floor area of 998,000 sq.m and 290,000 sq.m of unsold saleable area remaining[148] - Zone C has approximately 26,000 sq.m of unsold saleable area for studio/office buildings and 83,000 sq.m for retail outlets and car parking spaces[160] - Zone D1 has approximately 44,000 sq.m of unsold saleable area for car parking spaces and retail shops[162] - Zone F has approximately 8,000 sq.m of unsold retail outlets and 27,000 sq.m of unsold car parking spaces[169] - The hotel business in Zone E1 has a gross floor area of approximately 31,000 sq.m, but operations are delayed due to the lack of a completion certificate[175] Impairment and Losses - Impairment loss on completed properties held for sale recognized at HK$31,103,000 for the period ended 30 September 2024[80] - An impairment loss of HK$31,103,000 was recognized for properties held for sale as the net realizable value was lower than the carrying amount[172] Share Options and Dividends - The total number of shares available for issuance under the share option scheme is 2,031,907,232, representing approximately 10% of the total issued shares as of the reporting date[119] - The Group's share option scheme, approved on 11 September 2023, will expire on 11 September 2033, with the exercise price determined based on the stock price on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange[121][128] - The company did not pay, declare, or propose any dividends during the reporting period[8] - No dividends were declared or paid during the reporting period[190] Accounting and Financial Reporting - The company's financial statements were prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34 and the applicable disclosure provisions of the Main Board Listing Rules[2] - The company's accounting policies for the reporting period were consistent with those used in the 2023/2024 annual financial statements, except for amendments to Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards effective from 1 April 2024[3][5] - The weighted average number of shares for calculating basic loss per share was 20,319,072,320[193] Cryptocurrency and Future Plans - The Group anticipates a shift towards a more friendly regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong and plans to expand its involvement in the cryptocurrency sector[179] - Due to the declining market price of Filecoin, some lessees have decided not to renew their leases, prompting the Group to negotiate and adjust leasing fees to attract new customers[180] Subsequent Events and Other Information - No major subsequent events have occurred since 30 September 2024 up to the date of this interim report[133] - The Group has no prepaid land value-added tax or corporate income tax related to contract liabilities as of 30 September 2024[188]