Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HK418,706,000,anincreaseof3.9403,141,000 in the same period of 2021[12] - Gross profit decreased to HK53,112,000,down2974,672,000 in the previous year[12] - Loss before tax for the period was HK48,174,000,comparedtoalossofHK6,057,000 in the same period of 2021[12] - The net loss for the period was HK48,234,000,significantlyhigherthanthelossofHK4,447,000 in 2021[14] - Total comprehensive loss for the period amounted to HK143,616,000,comparedtoacomprehensiveincomeofHK8,602,000 in the previous year[17] - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per share of HK0.65fortheperiod[15]−OtherincomedecreasedtoHK2,065,000 from HK31,746,000inthepreviousyear,reflectingadeclineof93.510,609,000, up from HK9,615,000in2021[12]−AdministrativeexpenseswereHK48,610,000, a decrease from HK52,574,000inthepreviousyear[12]−FinancecostsdecreasedtoHK44,018,000 from HK51,129,000inthesameperiodof2021[12]AssetsandLiabilities−TotalequitydecreasedfromHK1,104,396,000 as of December 31, 2021, to HK960,611,000asofJune30,2022,representingadeclineofapproximately13.01,407,099,000 to HK1,312,825,000,areductionofabout6.7219,536,000 to HK123,978,000,indicatingadeclineofapproximately43.5588,092,000 to HK487,782,000,areductionofabout17.0136,689,000 to HK80,863,000,adecreaseofapproximately40.997,000,000 to HK107,316,000,reflectinganincreaseofabout10.51,003,063,000 as of June 30, 2022[26] - Cash and cash equivalents slightly decreased from HK27,433,000toHK26,109,000, a decline of about 4.8%[23] - Goodwill decreased from HK4,032,000toHK3,821,000, a reduction of approximately 5.2%[25] - The total assets less current liabilities decreased from HK1,692,488,000toHK1,448,393,000, a decline of about 14.4%[25] Cash Flow and Financing - Net cash flows generated from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were HK106,031,000,adecreaseof13.3122,271,000 in 2021[33] - The Group reported a net cash flow used in financing activities of HK102,267,000forthesixmonthsendedJune30,2022,comparedtoHK140,848,000 in 2021, indicating a reduction of 27.4%[33] - As of June 30, 2022, the Group had defaulted on repayments of secured bonds amounting to HK109,000,000andunsecuredbondsofHK127,600,000, along with associated interest totaling approximately HK60,048,000[39]−TheGroup′scashandcashequivalentsstoodatapproximatelyHK26,109,000 as of June 30, 2022, a decrease from HK27,433,000atthebeginningoftheperiod[33]−TheGroupisnegotiatingwithinvestorsforfurtherfinancing,includingequityfinancing,bankborrowing,andissuanceofnewconvertiblebondstoimproveliquidity[51]ManagementandFuturePlans−Managementisfocusingonimprovingoperatingresultsandcashflowsthroughcostcontrolmeasuresandprioritizingexistingbusinessoperations[42]−AshareholderhasagreedtoprovideongoingfinancialsupporttoenabletheGrouptomeetitsliabilitiesandcontinueoperationswithoutsignificantcurtailment[47]−TheGroupmayconsiderdisposingofnon−financialassetsorpropertiesifnecessarytoimproveliquidity[47]−TheDirectorsbelievetheGroupwillhavesufficientworkingcapitalforitscurrentrequirementsandcanremaincommerciallyviable[52]−Thepreparationofconsolidatedfinancialstatementsonagoingconcernbasisdependsonthesuccessfuloutcomeofthementionedplans,whicharesubjecttouncertainties[53]−TheGroupplanstocontinueexpandingitsexistingbusinessesandexploringpotentialnewprofitableventures[171]SegmentPerformance−TheGroupisorganizedintosixreportableoperatingsegments:wineandliquor,foodproductstrading,constructionanddevelopment,financialleasing,mineralproducts,andrental[64]−RevenuefromfoodproducttradingwasHK181,431,000, up 32.5% from HK136,952,000inthepreviousyear[84]−RevenuefrommineralproductsdecreasedtoHK105,345,000, down 9.2% from HK116,295,000in2021[84]−TotalrevenuerecognizedatapointintimewasHK286,776,000, compared to HK253,247,000in2021,reflectingagrowthof13.3119,124,000, a decrease of 9.9% from HK132,197,000in2021[84]−FinancialleasingrevenuefelltoHK12,806,000, down 27.8% from HK17,697,000inthepreviousyear[84]LegalMatters−ThecompanyisinvolvedinlitigationregardingaclaimforHK6,069,000 related to the refusal to issue 2,500,000 shares to a former director, with the trial scheduled for December 8, 2022[194] - A statutory demand for HK20,094,520.55wasfiledagainstthecompany,butthecasehasbeenadjournedindefinitely[197]−AnotherstatutorydemandforHK4,747,254.03 was filed, which has also been adjourned indefinitely, and a winding-up petition was issued but later withdrawn after a settlement[199]