Financial Position - As of September 30, 2023, the company's cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately HKD 45.9 million, an increase from HKD 43.2 million as of March 31, 2023[1] - The company's borrowings and lease liabilities as of September 30, 2023, were approximately HKD 22.5 million, down from HKD 26.0 million as of March 31, 2023[1] - The company's total liabilities as of September 30, 2023, were HKD 112.3 million, a decrease from HKD 123.5 million as of March 31, 2023[18] - The company's total equity and liabilities amounted to HKD 545.2 million as of September 30, 2023, compared to HKD 557.9 million as of March 31, 2023[18] - Total assets as of September 30, 2023, amounted to HKD 545,236,000, a decrease of 2.6% from HKD 557,966,000 as of March 31, 2023[47] - Non-current assets, including property, plant, and equipment, decreased to HKD 116,750,000 from HKD 150,577,000, representing a decline of 22.5%[47] - Current assets increased to HKD 280,221,000 from HKD 232,265,000, reflecting a growth of 20.7%[47] - Total equity attributable to owners of the company was HKD 432,933,000, slightly down from HKD 434,423,000, a decrease of 0.3%[47] - Current assets and current liabilities as of September 30, 2023, were approximately HKD 280.2 million and HKD 98.5 million, respectively, with a current ratio increasing to approximately 2.8 times[156] Revenue and Profitability - The company's revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was HKD 152,965 thousand, an increase of 18.8% compared to HKD 128,790 thousand in the same period of 2022[44] - Revenue from leasing machinery and related services decreased to HKD 45,602 thousand from HKD 61,417 thousand, representing a decline of 25.8%[44] - Revenue from sales of machinery and spare parts increased significantly to HKD 15,706 thousand from HKD 5,592 thousand, marking a growth of 180.5%[44] - Property management services revenue decreased to HKD 28,724 thousand from HKD 34,285 thousand, a decline of 16.4%[44] - The company reported a net profit of HKD 5,692 thousand for the period, a significant recovery from a loss of HKD 29,446 thousand in the previous year[46] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the current period were HKD 0.09, compared to a loss per share of HKD 0.47 in the previous year[46] - The company's operating profit for the period was HKD 9,486 thousand, a turnaround from an operating loss of HKD 23,170 thousand in the previous year[46] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD (1,490) thousand, compared to a loss of HKD 29,332 thousand in the previous year[46] - Gross profit for the period was HKD 27.4 million, up from HKD 17.2 million in the previous period, with a gross profit margin increasing from approximately 13.3% to 17.9%[142] - The net profit for the period was HKD 5.7 million, resulting in a net profit margin of 3.7%[146] Expenses and Costs - The total employee cost for the period was approximately HKD 27.9 million, down from HKD 30.9 million in the previous period, with the number of employees increasing to 507 from 498[6] - Rental costs and administrative expenses rose to HKD 38,118,000 from HKD 25,478,000, marking an increase of about 49.5%[101] - The cost of sales for machinery, equipment, and spare parts increased to HKD 20,120,000 from HKD 14,274,000, representing a growth of approximately 41.5%[101] - The total sales and service costs, along with selling and administrative expenses, amounted to HKD 146,025,000, down from HKD 154,309,000, reflecting a decrease of about 5.4%[101] - The company incurred a tax expense of HKD 3,389,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2023, down from HKD 6,191,000 in the previous year[77] Investments and Commitments - The company had no significant investments, acquisitions, or disposals of subsidiaries during the period[7] - There were no capital commitments for machinery and equipment as of September 30, 2023, down from HKD 1.3 million as of March 31, 2023[5] Accounting and Compliance - The company expects that the newly issued Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards will not have a significant impact on its financial statements[36] - The company anticipates that the adoption of the new accounting standards will begin on January 1, 2024, and can be applied early without significant effects on financial performance[36] - The company has not adopted new accounting standards that have been issued but not yet effective, indicating a cautious approach to financial reporting[58] - The interim condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard 34, ensuring compliance with local regulations[49] Market and Operational Insights - The management anticipates continued positive long-term prospects for the Greater Bay Area driven by strong demand and supportive government policies[110] - Revenue from property management services decreased by HKD 5,600,000 or 16.2% to HKD 28,700,000 due to management fee discounts offered to tenants[113] - Revenue from property leasing, subleasing, retail, and other businesses increased by HKD 35,400,000 or 129% to HKD 62,900,000, primarily driven by post-pandemic business recovery in the indoor amusement park retail sector[114] - Revenue from construction machinery leasing decreased by approximately HKD 15.8 million or 25.7% to about HKD 45.6 million due to stagnation in the Hong Kong and China real estate markets[139] - Revenue from construction machinery trading increased by approximately HKD 10.1 million or 280.4% to about HKD 15.7 million, driven by increased demand for trailers, foundation, and drilling accessories[140]
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