创业集团控股(02221) - 2023 - 中期财报

Financial Performance - Consolidated revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was HK$289.5 million, a decrease of 7.64$313.5 million in the corresponding period of 2021[19] - Gross profit for the same period was HK$25.8 million, down 10.65$28.9 million in 1H2021[19] - Loss attributable to the owners of the Company was HK$13.3 million, compared to a loss of HK$4.5 million in 1H2021, representing an increase of 194.0%[19] - Losses per share increased to HK(1.13) cents from HK(0.48) cents, a rise of 135.42%[19] - The Group's revenue decreased by approximately 7.6% to approximately HK$289.5 million compared to HK$313.5 million in the corresponding period[83] - Loss attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately HK$13.3 million, compared to a loss of approximately HK$4.5 million in the previous period[84] - Basic loss per share was HK1.13 cents, an increase from HK0.48 cents in the corresponding period[88] - Loss before tax for the period was HK$9,411,000, compared to a loss of HK$6,775,000 in the prior year, indicating a worsening of 38.4%[194] - The net loss for the period attributable to the owners of the Company was HK$13,319,000, compared to a loss of HK$4,531,000 in the previous year, representing an increase in loss of 194.5%[194] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HK$(35,395,000), significantly lower than HK$(3,299,000) in the same period last year[197] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the construction business was approximately HK$229.8 million, a decrease of 17.7$279.2 million in 1H2021[23] - Revenue from the Environmental Protection Business increased by approximately 74.6% to approximately HK$59.7 million, up from HK$34.2 million in the first half of 2021[33] - Revenue from kitchen waste treatment amounted to HK$59.7 million, with a decrease in overall treatment volume offset by construction revenue from Xuancheng Plant[34] Project Updates - As of September 30, 2022, the Group had 5 projects in progress with an aggregate contract value of approximately HK$957.9 million, all on schedule without increasing contingent liabilities[29] - The Xuancheng Plant's Phase 1 construction has been completed and is currently applying for trial commercial operation[48] - The Dunhua Plant has been granted an exclusive concession right to operate a kitchen waste plant with a capacity of 200 tons per day for a term of 30 years[46] - The Guoyang Plant has a planned capacity of 126 tons per day, with a service concession agreement entered in March 2022, but construction has not commenced as of September 30, 2022[50] Financial Position - Total assets decreased by approximately 2.9% to approximately HK$789.1 million from HK$812.6 million[95] - The gearing ratio improved to approximately 35.7% from 42.3% as a result of decreased borrowings[100] - The Group had bank balances and cash of approximately HK$70.7 million, down from approximately HK$117.5 million[95] - Total non-current assets decreased from 416,773 to 388,215, a decline of approximately 6.8%[200] - Current assets increased from 395,831 to 400,846, reflecting a growth of about 1.3%[200] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased significantly from 117,458 to 70,695, a drop of approximately 40%[200] Administrative and Other Expenses - Administrative expenses rose from approximately HK$45.3 million to HK$56.6 million, largely due to an exchange loss of approximately HK$19.8 million[93] - Other income and gains increased from approximately HK$23.2 million to HK$27.1 million, primarily due to compensation for guaranteed revenue from the Hefei Plant[91] - Finance costs decreased by approximately 57.7$13.7 million to HK$5.8 million due to a reduction in overall borrowing levels[94] Share Capital and Options - The Company completed a subscription agreement on October 28, 2022, issuing 129,624,000 shares at a price of HKD 0.27 each, raising gross proceeds of approximately HKD 34.99 million[73] - A placing agreement was entered into on November 16, 2022, for the placement of up to 98,330,026 new shares at a price of HKD 0.385 per share, with 98,000,000 shares allotted and issued by December 2, 2022[78] - The total number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of all options under the Share Option Scheme is 572,900,134 shares[125] - The total outstanding share options as of September 30, 2022, amount to 33,648,000[138] Corporate Governance - The Company has complied with the corporate governance code provisions during the period[189] - The Audit Committee reviewed the interim financial information and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting principles and legal requirements[191] - The Company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the period[185] - All directors confirmed compliance with the required standards regarding their securities transactions during the reporting period[182] Strategic Focus - The Group's strategic focus aligns with China's increased efforts in environmental protection during the 14th Five-Year Plan, particularly in the niche of harmless and resource utilization sectors[80] - The Group is actively seeking to become an integrated organic waste solutions provider to capture opportunities in kitchen-related organic waste[81]