Overview:

• Revenue was approximately US$14.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 34.9% from the same period in 2022.
• Net income was approximately US$1.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023 (2022: approximately US$3.4 million).

Six Month Financial Results Ended September 30, 2023

Revenue. Revenue decreased by approximately 34.9% from approximately US$22.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, to approximately US$14.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, revenue decreased mainly due to a decrease in the sales of heat transfers of approximately US$11.8 million from the same period in 2022 that was set off by an increase in the sales of the other products of approximately US$4 million.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 22% from approximately US$2.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 to approximately US$2.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, which was mainly due to (i) an increase in payroll to our staff and fees to our directors; (ii) increase in depreciation of right-of-use due to an increase of rental fee for the warehouses and offices.

Other income, net. Other net income decreased by approximately US$0.1 million from approximately US$0.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 to approximately US$0.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, which was mainly due to the subsidy from the Employment Support Scheme launched by the Hong Kong government received during 30 September 2022.

Income tax expense. Income tax expense decreased to US$0.3 million for the for the six months ended September 30, 2023 (six months ended September 30, 2022: approximately US$0.7 million) which was mainly due to the decrease in net income.

Net income. Net income decreased by approximately US$2.0 million to approximately US$1.4 million, which was mainly due to the decrease in revenue.

Basic and diluted EPS. Basic and diluted EPS were approximately US$0.05 per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to US$0.11 per ordinary share for the six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of US$768,159, total current assets of $17,018,359, and total current liabilities of US$6,259,310. Net current assets were US$10,759,049 and working capital ratio was 0.36. As of September 30, 2023, the Company's total assets and total liabilities amounted to US$20,753,700 and US$7,986,428, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the Company's total stockholder's equity amounted to US$12,767,272 and its gearing ratio (bank loan divided by stockholder's equity) was 18.3%.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, including arrangements that would affect its liquidity, capital resources, market risk support, credit risk support, or other benefits.