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Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Limited — Annual Report 2022
Jun 22, 2022
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PRIME INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED 懶豬科技集團有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 08379)
ANNUAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
CHARACTERISTICS OF GEM OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED (THE “STOCK EXCHANGE”)
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This announcement, for which the directors (the “ Directors ”) of Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Limited (the “ Company ”) collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of the Stock Exchange (the “ GEM Listing Rules ”) for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this announcement misleading.
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ANNUAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The board of Directors (the “ Board ”) is pleased to present the consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “ Group ”) for the year ended 31 March 2022, together with the comparative figures for the preceding year ended 31 March 2021, as follows:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Note Revenue 6 Cost of sales and services rendered Gross profit Other income 7 Selling and distribution costs Administrative and other operating expenses Impairment loss of trade receivables Loss from operation Finance costs 8 Loss before tax 9 Income tax expense 10 Loss for the year attributable to equity owners of the Company Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax: Item that may be reclassified to profit or loss: Exchange differences on translating foreign operations Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to equity owners of the Company Loss per share (HK cents) — Basic and diluted 12 |
2022 HK$’000 48,952 (32,284) 16,668 122 (7,158) (32,521) (46) (22,935) (106) (23,041) (146) (23,187) 141 (23,046) (2.9) |
2021 HK$’000 45,987 (26,201) 19,786 2,466 (4,840) (23,817) (215) (6,620) (176) (6,796) (305) (7,101) 538 (6,563) (0.89) |
|---|---|---|
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
At 31 March 2022
| Note Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Right-of-use assets Intangible assets Current assets Inventories Trade receivables 13 Other receivables, prepayments and deposits Tax recoverable Bank and cash balances Current liabilities Trade payables 14 Other payables and accrued expenses Lease liabilities Contract liabilities Current tax liabilities Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Non-current liabilities Lease liabilities Contract liabilities NET ASSETS Capital and reserves Share capital 15 Reserves TOTAL EQUITY |
2022 HK$’000 – – – – 21,961 11,403 2,427 348 36,879 73,018 791 4,010 1,268 7,147 – 13,216 59,802 59,802 122 522 644 59,158 8,000 51,158 59,158 |
2021 HK$’000 1,095 1,704 21 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,820 | ||
| 22,979 9,547 2,493 85 59,172 |
||
| 94,276 | ||
| 499 3,667 1,597 7,681 118 |
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| 13,562 | ||
| 80,714 | ||
| 83,534 | ||
| 1,285 45 |
||
| 1,330 | ||
| 82,204 | ||
| 8,000 74,204 |
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| 82,204 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Foreign | Retained | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| currency | profits/ | |||||||
| Share | Share | Merger | Legal | translation | (accumulated | Total | Total | |
| capital | premium | reserve | reserve | reserve | losses) | reserve | equity | |
| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |
| At 1 April 2020 | 8,000 | 51,682 | 17,079 | 12 | (689) | 12,683 | 80,767 | 88,767 |
| Loss and total comprehensive | ||||||||
| income and changes in equity | ||||||||
| for the year | – | – | – | – | 538 | (7,101) | (6,563) | (6,563) |
| At 31 March 2021 and 1 April 2021 | 8,000 | 51,682 | 17,079 | 12 | (151) | 5,582 | 74,204 | 82,204 |
| Loss and total comprehensive | ||||||||
| income and changes in equity | ||||||||
| for the year | – | – | – | – | 141 | (23,187) | (23,046) | (23,046) |
| At 31 March 2022 | 8,000 | 51,682 | 17,079 | 12 | (10) | (17,605) | 51,158 | 59,158 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Company (together with its subsidiaries, the “ Group ”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempt company with limited liability under the Companies Law (as revised) of the Cayman Islands on 16 October 2015. The address of its registered office is Windward 3, Regatta Office Park, P.O. Box 1350, Grand Cayman, KY1-1108, Cayman Islands. The address of its principal place of business is located at Unit A, 6/F, TLP132, Nos. 132-134 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. The Company’s shares are listed on GEM of the Stock Exchange since 14 February 2018 (the “ Listing ”).
The Company is an investment holding company. The principal activities of its subsidiaries are sales of biometrics identification devices and other devices and accessories and provision of auxiliary and other services.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“ HKFRSs ”), which in collective term includes all Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“ HKFRS ”), Hong Kong Accounting Standards (“ HKASs ”) and Interpretations issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the “ HKICPA ”) and accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong. These consolidated financial statements also comply with the applicable disclosure provisions of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM of the Stock Exchange and with the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). Significant accounting policies adopted by the Group are discussed below.
The HKICPA has issued certain new and revised HKFRSs that are first effective or available for early adoption for the current accounting period of the Group. Note 3 below provides information on any changes in accounting policies resulting from initial application of these developments to the extent that they are relevant to the Group for the current and prior accounting periods reflected in these consolidated financial statements.
3. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED HKFRSs
(a) Application of new and revised HKFRSs
The Group has applied the following amendments to HKFRSs issued by the HKICPA for the first time, which are mandatorily effective for the annual period beginning on or after 1 April 2021 for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:
Amendments to HKFRS 9, Interest Rate Benchmark Reform — Phase 2 HKAS 39, HKFRS 7, HKFRS 4 and HKFRS 16
Except as described below, the application of the amendments to HKFRSs in the current year had no material impact on the Group’s financial positions and performance for the current and prior years and/or on the disclosures set out in these consolidated financial statements.
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Amendments to HKFRS 9, HKAS 39, HKFRS 7, HKFRS 4 and HKFRS 16, Interest Rate Benchmark Reform — Phrase 2
The amendments provide targeted reliefs from (i) accounting for changes in the basis for determining contractual cash flows of financial assets, financial liabilities and lease liabilities as modifications, and (ii) discontinuing hedge accounting when an interest rate benchmark is replaced by an alternative benchmark rate as a result of the reform of interbank offered rates (“ IBOR reform ”).
The amendments do not have an impact on these financial statements as the Group does not have contracts that are indexed to benchmark interest rates which are subject to the IBOR reform.
(b) New and revised HKFRSs in issue but not yet effective
The Group has not early applied any new and revised HKFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective for the financial year beginning 1 April 2021. These new and revised HKFRSs include the following which may be relevant to the Group.
| Effective for | |
|---|---|
| accounting periods | |
| beginning on | |
| or after | |
| Amendments to HKFRS 3 Business Combination — Reference to | 1 January 2022 |
| the Conceptual Framework | |
| Amendments to HKAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment | 1 January 2022 |
| — Proceeds before Intended Use | |
| Amendments to HKAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and | 1 January 2022 |
| Contingent Assets — Onerous contracts — cost of fulfilling a | |
| contract | |
| Annual Improvements to HKFRSs 2018–2020 Cycle | 1 January 2022 |
| Amendments to HKAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements | 1 January 2023 |
| — Classification of liabilities as current or non-current | |
| Amendments to HKAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and | 1 January 2023 |
| HKFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements | |
| — Disclosure of Accounting Policies | |
| Amendments to HKAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting | 1 January 2023 |
| Estimates and Errors — Definition of Accounting Estimates | |
| Amendments to HKAS 12 Income Taxes — Deferred Tax Related to | 1 January 2023 |
| Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction | |
| Amendments to HKFRS 16 Leases — COVID-19 Related | 30 June 2021 |
| Rent Concessions |
The Group is in the process of making an assessment of what the impact of these amendments and new standards is expected to be in the period of initial application. So far it has concluded that the adoption of them is unlikely to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
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4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets.
5. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Group has two reportable segments as follows:
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Sales of biometrics identification devices, security products and other accessories
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Provision of auxiliary and other services includes (i) maintenance, installation and solution services; and (ii) software licensing.
The Group’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. Segment profits or losses do not include other income, finance costs, unallocated costs, which comprise selling and distribution expenses, corporate administrative and other operating expenses, impairment loss of trade receivables and income tax expense.
Segment assets and liabilities are not presented in the consolidated financial statements as they are not regularly reviewed by the Group’s directors.
(a) Operating segment of the Group
Information about reportable segment profit or loss:
| Year ended 31 March 2022 Revenue from external customers Segment profit Year ended 31 March 2021 Revenue from external customers Segment profit |
Sales of biometrics identification devices, security products and other accessories HK$’000 32,391 10,863 30,228 13,953 |
Provision of auxiliary and other services HK$’000 16,561 5,805 15,759 5,833 |
Total HK$’000 48,952 16,668 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,987 19,786 |
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Reconciliations of reportable segment and profit or loss:
| Profit or loss: Total profit of reportable segments Other income Selling and distribution costs Corporate administrative and other operating expenses Impairment loss of trade receivables Finance costs Income tax expense Consolidated loss for the year |
2022 HK$’000 16,668 122 (7,158) (32,521) (46) (106) (146) (23,187) |
2021 HK$’000 19,786 2,466 (4,840 (23,817 (215 (176 (305 |
|---|---|---|
| (7,101 |
(b) Geographical information
Information about the Group’s non-current assets based on the geographical location is presented as follows:
| Hong Kong PRC Consolidated total |
2022 HK$’000 – – – |
2021 HK$’000 2,699 121 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,820 |
Non-current assets include property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets.
Information about the Group’s revenue from external customers presented based on the geographical location where the Group operates is as follows:
| Hong Kong PRC Macau Consolidated total |
2022 HK$’000 44,486 3,982 484 48,952 |
2021 HK$’000 39,293 5,073 1,621 |
|---|---|---|
| 45,987 |
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(c) Information about major customers
The Group’s customer base included one (2021: one) customer with whom transactions have exceeded 10% of revenue of the Group during the year ended 31 March 2022 is set out as below:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |
| Customer A | 5,775 | 4,663 |
6. REVENUE
Revenue represents the invoiced values of goods sold and service rendered, after allowances for returns and discounts. An analysis of the Group’s revenue for the year is as follows:
| Sales of biometrics identification devices, security products and other accessories Provision of auxiliary and other services Revenue from contracts with customers within the scope of HKFRS 15 Recognised at a point in time Recognised over time |
2022 HK$’000 32,391 16,561 48,952 2022 HK$’000 36,445 12,507 48,952 |
2021 HK$’000 30,228 15,759 |
|---|---|---|
| 45,987 | ||
| 2021 HK$’000 34,902 11,085 |
||
| 45,987 |
The transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations (unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied) as at 31 March 2022 and the expected of recognising revenue as follows:
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |
| Provision of auxiliary and other services | ||
| Within one year | 7,147 | 7,681 |
| More than one year but not more than two years | 522 | 45 |
| 7,669 | 7,726 |
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7. OTHER INCOME
| Interest income Government grants* Others |
2022 HK$’000 33 – 89 122 |
2021 HK$’000 152 2,284 30 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,466 |
- Government grants represent subsidies from the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Employment Support Scheme. At the end of the reporting period, there is no unfulfilled conditions nor other contingencies attached to the government grants.
8. FINANCE COSTS
| Effective interest expenses on lease liabilities 9. LOSS BEFORE TAX |
2022 HK$’000 106 |
2021 HK$’000 176 |
|---|---|---|
The Group’s loss before tax is stated after charging the following:
| 2022 | 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | HK$’000 | HK$’000 | |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | 21 | 49 | |
| Depreciation | |||
| — Owned assets | (a) | 743 | 585 |
| — Right-of-use assets | 1,016 | 1,904 | |
| Staff costs (including directors’ emoluments) | (b) | ||
| — Salaries, bonus, allowances and other benefits in kind | 26,331 | 23,103 | |
| — Commission | 629 | 643 | |
| — Retirement benefits scheme contributions | 1,350 | 949 | |
| 28,310 | 24,695 | ||
| Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment | – | 157 | |
| Cost of inventories sold | 16,162 | 14,632 | |
| Foreign exchange losses, net | 191 | 314 | |
| Operating lease charges in respect of premises under | |||
| short-term lease arrangements | 2,100 | 450 | |
| Auditors’ remuneration | 550 | 503 | |
| Impairment loss of trade receivables | 46 | 215 | |
| Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment | 5,499 | – | |
| Impairment loss on right-of-use assets | 825 | – | |
| Allowance for inventories (included in costs of sales | |||
| and services rendered) | 2,492 | 105 |
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Notes:
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(a) Depreciation on owned assets of approximately HK$117,000 for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: HK$77,000) is included in costs of sales and services rendered.
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(b) Staff cost of approximately HK$5,042,000 for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: HK$5,405,000) are included in cost of sales and services rendered.
10. INCOME TAX EXPENSE
| Current tax — Hong Kong Profits Tax Provision for the year Over-provision in prior years Total tax charge for the year |
2022 HK$’000 166 (20) 146 |
2021 HK$’000 429 (124) 305 |
|---|---|---|
The Group is not subject to taxation in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
Under the two-tiered Profits Tax Regime, one of the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiaries is subjected to Hong Kong Profits Tax at the rate of 8.25% (2021: 8.25%) for the first HK$2 million of its estimated assessable profits and at 16.5% (2021:16.5%) on its estimated assessable profits above HK$2 million. Other Hong Kong subsidiaries not qualifying for the two-tiered Profit Tax Regime are subjected to Hong Kong Profits Tax at the rate of 16.5% (2021:16.5%) for the year ended 31 March 2022.
For the Group’s subsidiary established and operated in the PRC is subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax at the rate of 25% (2021: 25%) during the year. No PRC Enterprise Income Tax has been provided for the years ended 31 March 2022 and 2021 as the Group’s PRC subsidiary either did not generate any assessable profits or has sufficient tax losses forward to set off against its assessable profit for the years ended 31 March 2022 and 2021.
For the Group’s subsidiary established and operated in Macau is subject to Macao Complementary Tax, under which taxable income of up to MOP600,000 (2021: MOP600,000) is exempted from taxation with taxable income beyond this amount to be taxed at the rate of 12% (2021: 12%) for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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The reconciliation between the income tax expense and the product of loss before tax multiplied by the Hong Kong Profits Tax rate of the Group is as follows:
| Loss before tax Tax at the domestic tax rate of 16.5% (2021: 16.5%) Tax effect of income that is not taxable Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible Tax effect of temporary differences not recognised Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised Tax effect of tax losses not recognised Over-provision in prior years Effect of different tax rates of subsidiaries Tax effect of preferential tax rate Income tax expense for the year |
2022 HK$’000 (23,041) (3,801) (4) 2,841 (157) – 1,411 (20) (4) (120) 146 |
2021 HK$’000 (6,796) (1,121) (495) 1,428 (25) (267) 946 (124) 128 (165) 305 |
|---|---|---|
11. DIVIDENDS
No dividend had been paid or declared by the Company during the year (2021: Nil).
12. LOSS PER SHARE
(a) Basic loss per share
The calculation of basic loss per share is based on the following:
| Loss Loss for the purpose of calculating basic loss per share Number of shares Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of calculating basic loss per share |
2022 HK$’000 (23,187) 2022 ’000 800,000 |
2021 HK$’000 (7,101) 2021 ’000 800,000 |
|---|---|---|
(b) Diluted loss per share
Diluted loss per share was the same as the basic loss per share for the years ended 31 March 2022 and 2021 as there were no dilutive potential ordinary shares.
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13. TRADE RECEIVABLES
| From third parties Less: allowance for doubtful debts |
2022 HK$’000 12,004 (601) 11,403 |
2021 HK$’000 10,102 (555 |
|---|---|---|
| 9,547 |
The Group’s trading terms with customers are mainly on credit. The credit period granted to the customers generally range from 30 to 90 days. The Group seeks to maintain strict control over its outstanding receivables. Overdue balances are reviewed regularly by the directors.
An ageing analysis of the Group’s trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful debts and based on the invoice date is as follows:
| 0–90 days 91–180 days 181–365 days Over 365 days |
2022 HK$’000 6,153 2,040 3,106 104 11,403 |
2021 HK$’000 7,733 771 1,033 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 9,547 |
As of 31 March 2022, trade receivables of approximately HK$8,779,000 (2021: HK$6,262,000) were past due but not considered as default. These trade receivables related to customers for whom are mainly listed companies or large property developers with no recent history of default. The ageing analysis of these trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful debts and based on due date, is as follows:
| 1–90 days 91–180 days Over 180 days |
2022 HK$’000 3,389 1,626 3,764 8,779 |
2021 HK$’000 4,130 933 1,199 |
|---|---|---|
| 6,262 |
The Group does not charge interest over these balances.
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The carrying amounts of the Group’s trade receivables at the end of reporting period, net of allowance for doubtful debts, are denominated in the following currencies:
| HK$ EUR RMB MOP |
2022 HK$’000 11,076 – 127 200 11,403 |
2021 HK$’000 9,032 132 383 – |
|---|---|---|
| 9,547 |
14. TRADE PAYABLES
An ageing analysis of the Group’s trade payables at the end of reporting period, based on the invoice date is as follows:
| 0–30 days 31–60 days Over 60 days |
2022 HK$’000 171 81 539 791 |
2021 HK$’000 152 75 272 |
|---|---|---|
| 499 |
The carrying amounts of the Group’s trade payables at the end of reporting period are denominated in the following currencies:
| HK$ RMB US$ EURO |
2022 HK$’000 744 15 7 25 791 |
2021 HK$’000 320 55 123 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 499 |
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15. SHARE CAPITAL
| Authorised: Ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each At 1 April 2020, 31 March 2021, 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 Issued and fully paid: Ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each At 1 April 2020, 31 March 2021, 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022 |
Number of shares ’000 5,000,000 Number of shares ’000 800,000 |
Amount HK$’000 50,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Amount HK$’000 8,000 |
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and to maximise the return to the shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The capital structure of the Group comprises all components of shareholders’ equity.
The Group reviews the capital structure frequently by considering the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital. The Group will balance its overall capital structure through the payment of dividends, new share issues and share buy-backs as well as the issue of new debts, redemption of existing debts or selling assets to reduce debts. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the years ended 31 March 2022 and 2021.
The only externally imposed capital requirement for the Group is that to maintain its listing on the Stock Exchange it has to have a public float of at least 25% of the shares. The Group receives a report from the share registrars weekly on substantial share interests showing the non-public float and it demonstrates continuing compliance with the 25% limit from the date of the Listing. As of 31 March 2022, 74.25% (2021: 54.25%) of the shares were in public hands.
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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OVERVIEW
The Group is a provider of biometrics identification solutions in Hong Kong, Macau and the PRC. The Group derives revenue from the following business activities: (i) sales of biometrics identification devices, security products and other accessories; and (ii) provision of auxiliary and other services. The Group’s biometrics identification devices have one or more of the following functions: (i) face identification; (ii) fingerprint identification; (iii) finger vein identification; (iv) hand geometry identification; and (v) iris identification. The revenue of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2022 was approximately HK$49.0 million, representing an increase by approximately 6.5% from approximately HK$46.0 million for the year ended 31 March 2021. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to the net effect of (i) increase in sales of biometrics identification devices, security products and other accessories by approximately HK$2.2 million (or 7.2%) as compared with the corresponding period in 2021; and (ii) increase in revenue derived from provision of auxiliary and other services by approximately HK$0.8 million (or 5.1%) as compared with the corresponding period in 2021.
Revenue represents the invoiced values of goods sold and services rendered, after allowances for returns and discounts during the reporting periods.
| Sales of biometrics identification devices, security products and other accessories Provision of auxiliary and other services |
For the year ended 31 March 2022 2021 HK$’000 HK$’000 32,391 30,228 16,561 15,759 48,952 45,987 |
For the year ended 31 March 2022 2021 HK$’000 HK$’000 32,391 30,228 16,561 15,759 48,952 45,987 |
|---|---|---|
| 45,987 |
Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
The majority of the Group’s cost of sales and services rendered was costs of inventories sold. The Group’s costs of inventories sold increased by approximately 11.0% to approximately HK$16.2 million for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: approximately 14.6 million). The gross profit margin dropped from approximately 43.0% for the year ended 31 March 2021 to approximately 34.1% for the year ended 31 March 2022. The gross profit also dropped from approximately HK$19.8 million for the year ended 31 March 2021 to approximately HK$16.7 million for the year ended 31 March 2022. The decrease in gross profit margin and gross profit was mainly due to (i) the increase in allowance for inventories included in the cost of sales and services rendered; and (ii) the increase in direct cost incurred by the operation of the software development centre in the PRC and staff cost incurred by cost of sales and services rendered.
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Expenses
Staff costs for the year ended 31 March 2022 was approximately HK$28.3 million (2021: approximately HK$24.7 million), representing an increase by approximately HK$3.6 million as compared with that of last corresponding period, which was mainly due to the salary increment during the period.
Administrative expenses for the year ended 31 March 2022 were approximately HK$32.5 million (2021: approximately HK$23.8 million), representing an increase of approximately HK$8.7 million as compared with the last corresponding period, which was mainly due to the increase in staff costs and impairment loss on property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets.
Taxes
The income tax expense comprised Hong Kong Profits Tax, Macau Complementary Tax and PRC Enterprise Income Tax for the year. The income tax expense for the year ended 31 March 2022 was approximately HK$0.1 million (2021: approximately HK$0.3 million).
Under the two-tiered Profits Tax Regime, one of the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiaries is subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax at the rate of 8.25% for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: 8.25%) for the first HK$2 million of its estimated assessable profits and at 16.5% for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: 16.5%) on its estimated assessable profits above HK$2 million. Other Hong Kong subsidiaries not qualifying for the twotiered Profit Tax Regime are subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax at the rate of 16.5% for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: 16.5%).
The Group’s subsidiary established and operated in the PRC is subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax at the rate of 25% for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: 25%). No PRC Enterprise Income Tax has been provided for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: Nil) as the Group’s PRC subsidiary did not generate any assessable profits during the reporting periods.
The Group’s subsidiary established and operated in the Macau Special Administrative Region (“ Macau ”) of the PRC is subject to Macau Complementary Tax, under which taxable income of up to Macau Pataca (“ MOP ”) 600,000 for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: MOP600,000) is exempted from taxation with taxable income beyond this amount to be taxed at the rate of 12% for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: 12%).
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Loss for the Year
The Group incurred a net loss of approximately HK$23.2 million for the year ended 31 March 2022, as compared with a net loss of approximately HK$7.1 million for the year ended 31 March 2021. The increase in net loss was mainly due to (i) the increase in administrative expenses mainly from the increase in staff costs; (ii) the increase in selling and distribution costs; (iii) the increase in allowance for inventories; (iv) the increase in impairment loss for property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets; and (v) the measures implemented by the governments of the PRC and Macau including locking down to control the rapid spread and reduce the scale of infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which have affected the usual business activities of the areas and disrupted the daily operations of the Group.
Liquidity, Financial Resources and Capital Structure
Historically, the Group has funded the liquidity and capital requirements primarily through operating cash flows, bank borrowings and proceeds from Listing. The Directors believe that with the new capital from Listing, the Group is in a healthy financial position to expand its core business and to achieve its business objectives. As at 31 March 2022, the Group had no bank borrowings (31 March 2021: Nil). The Group requires cash primarily for working capital needs. As at 31 March 2022, the Group had approximately HK$36.9 million in bank and cash balances (31 March 2021: approximately HK$59.2 million).
Gearing Ratio
As at 31 March 2022 and 2021, the Group has no outstanding borrowings, accordingly there is no gearing ratio.
Note: Gearing ratio is calculated as the total debt divided by total equity.
OPERATION REVIEW
Outlook
The ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each (the “ Shares ”) of the Company have been successfully listed on GEM on 14 February 2018. The Board considers that such public listing status will allow the Company to gain access to the capital market for corporate finance exercise, assist the Company in the future business development, enhance the Group’s corporate profile and recognition and strengthen its competitiveness.
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Looking forward, the Group plans to generate further growth in existing business by strengthening its marketing capabilities and expanding its product portfolio through enhancing software development, with a view to further enlarging its market share in Hong Kong and Macau and becoming one of the active biometrics identification solutions providers in the PRC. As such, the Group plans to utilise the net proceeds from Listing on (i) launching affordable locally manufactured fingerprint identification devices as part of the expansion plan of the business in the Southern China; (ii) enhancing the quality of after-sales services and strengthening the operation support as part of the expansion plan of the business in the Southern China; (iii) improving its information technology system; and (iv) setting up a new and separate software development centre in the PRC to further enhance and develop the Group’s software.
With the latest spread of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, the Group plans to diversify its business to maintain a healthy portfolio. Leveraging on the experience of the Directors, the Group considers setting up new business lines including artificial intelligence technology solutions, catering management and trade services.
Employees and Remuneration Policies
As at 31 March 2022, the Group had a total of 68 employees. The Group’s staff cost for the year ended 31 March 2022 amounted to approximately HK$28.3 million (2021: approximately HK$24.7 million). The Group’s remuneration policies are in line with the prevailing market practise and are determined on the basis of performance, qualification and experience of individual employee. The Group recognises the importance of a good relationship with its employees. The remuneration payable to its employees includes salaries and allowances. Other benefits and incentives include training and share option.
In Hong Kong, the Group’s employees have participated in the mandatory provident fund prescribed by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Chapter 485 of the Laws of Hong Kong). In the PRC, the Group’s employees have participated in the basic pension insurance, basic medical insurance, unemployment insurance, occupational injury insurance, maternity insurance prescribed by the Social Insurance Law of the PRC 《( 中華人民共和國社會保險法》), and housing fund prescribed by the Regulations on the Administration of Housing Fund (《住房公積金管理條例》). All PRC based employees have the right to participate in the social insurance and housing provident fund schemes.
Capital Expenditure
The Group purchased property, plant and equipment amounting to approximately HK$5.1 million for the year ended 31 March 2022 (2021: approximately HK$0.7 million).
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Capital Commitments
The Group did not have any significant capital commitments as at 31 March 2022 (2021: Nil).
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company does not have significant exposure on foreign currency risk.
The functional currency of the Group’s entities are principally denominated in HK$, Renminbi (“ RMB ”) and MOP. The Group has certain exposure to foreign currency risk as some of its business transactions, assets and liabilities are denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of respective Group entities such as United Stated dollars (“ US$ ”), RMB and EURO. The Group currently does not have a foreign currency hedging policy in respect of foreign currency transactions, assets and liabilities.
The Group did not engage in any derivatives agreement and did not commit to any financial instruments to hedge its foreign exchange exposure during the year ended 31 March 2022.
Significant Investments held, Material Acquisitions and Disposals of Subsidiaries, and Future Plans for Material Investments or Capital Assets
During the year ended 31 March 2022, the Group did not have any significant investment, material acquisition or disposal of subsidiaries or any plan for material investments or capital assets.
Charges over Assets of the Group
As at 31 March 2022 and 2021, there were no charges over assets of the Group.
Dividend
The Directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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Use of proceeds and actual progress of the Group’s business objectives
The net proceeds from the Listing (after deducting the underwriting fees and other related expenses paid by the Company in connection with the share offer) which amounted to approximately HK$44.5 million will be used for the intended purposes as set out in the section headed “Statement of Business Objectives and Strategies” of the Prospectus. Set out below is the actual usage of net proceeds up to the date of this announcement:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| proceeds | Utilised | Unutilised | |
| HK$ million | HK$ million | HK$ million | |
| Expanding the business in | |||
| Southern China | |||
| — launch of affordable locally | |||
| manufactured fingerprint | |||
| identification devices | 15.8 | – | 15.8 |
| — enhancement of the quality of | |||
| after-sales services and | |||
| strengthening of the operation | |||
| support | 5.1 | (5.1) | – |
| Improving the information | |||
| technology system | 5.0 | (5.0) | – |
| Setting up a new and separate | |||
| software development center | |||
| in the PRC to further enhance and | |||
| develop the Group’s software | 15.2 | (15.2) | – |
| Working capital | 3.4 | (3.4) | – |
| 44.5 | (28.7) | 15.8 |
As disclosed in the Prospectus, the Group’s business objectives are to further its growth in existing business by strengthening marketing capabilities and expanding product portfolio through enhancing software development, in order to further enlarge its market share in Hong Kong and Macau and to become one of the active biometrics identification solutions providers in the PRC. The Directors intend to achieve the objectives by (i) launching affordable locally manufactured fingerprint identification devices as part of the expansion plan of the business in the Southern China; (ii) enhancing the quality of after-sales services and strengthening the operation support as part of the expansion plan
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of the business in the Southern China; (iii) improving the information technology system; and (iv) setting up a new and separate software development centre in the PRC to further enhance and develop the Group’s software.
The Group had planned to use approximately HK$15.8 million of net proceeds to launch affordable locally manufactured fingerprint identification devices as part of the expansion plan of the business in the Southern China. The Group has not yet launched affordable locally manufactured fingerprint identification devices. The Group is reviewing the needs and timeframe for launch of affordable locally manufactured fingerprint identification devices so as to capture the above-mentioned low-end market in the PRC.
The Group had planned to use approximately HK$5.1 million of net proceeds to enhance the quality of after-sales services and to strengthen the operation support as part of the expansion plan of the business in the Southern China. As at 31 March 2022, a total of approximately HK$5.1 million was spent on enhancing the quality of after-sales services and strengthening the operation support as part of the expansion plan of the business in the Southern China.
The Group had planned to use approximately HK$5.0 million of net proceeds to improve the information technology system. As at 31 March 2022, a total of approximately HK$5.0 million was spent on improving the information technology system.
The Group had planned to use approximately HK$15.2 million of net proceeds to set up a new and separate software development centre in the PRC to further enhance and develop the Group’s software. As at 31 March 2022, a total of approximately HK$15.2 million was spent on setting up a new and separate software development centre in the PRC to further enhance and develop the Group’s software.
The Group had planned to use approximately HK$3.4 million of net proceeds to working capital. As at 31 March 2022, a total of approximately HK$3.4 million was spent on working capital.
Purchases, Sales or Redemption of Listed Securities of the Company
Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company’s listed securities during the year ended 31 March 2022.
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Share Option Schemes
The share option scheme of the Company (the “ Share Option Scheme ”) was adopted pursuant to a resolution passed by the then Shareholders on 18 January 2018 for the primary purpose to attract, retain and motivate talented participants, to strive for future developments and expansion of the Group. Eligible participants of the Share Option Scheme include any employees, executive Directors, non-executive Directors (including independent non-executive Directors), advisers, consultants of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
The Share Option Scheme will remain valid and effective for a period of 10 years commencing on the date on which the Share Option Scheme is adopted, after which no further share options will be granted but the provisions of the Share Option Scheme shall in all other respects remain in full force and effect and share options which are granted during the life of the Share Option Scheme may continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms of issue. The principal terms of the Share Option Scheme were summarised in the paragraph headed “Share Option Scheme” in Appendix IV to the prospectus (the “ Prospectus ”) published by the Company in relation to the Listing. No share option has been granted, exercised, expired, cancelled or lapsed under the Share Option Scheme since its adoption.
Competing Interests
During the year ended 31 March 2022, none of the Directors, the Controlling Shareholders and their respective associates (as defined in the GEM Listing Rules) as at 31 March 2022 had any interest in any business which competes or is likely to compete, directly or indirectly, with the business of the Group or any other conflicts of interest with the Group.
Compliance with the Required Standard of Dealings in Securities Transactions by Directors
The Company has adopted a code of conduct regarding securities transactions by Directors (the “ Model Code ”) on terms no less exacting than the required standard of dealings (the “ Required Standard of Dealings ”) as set out in Rules 5.48 to 5.67 of the GEM Listing Rules. Further, the Company had made specific enquiry with all Directors and each of them has confirmed his/her compliance with the Model Code and the Required Standard of Dealings since the date of Listing and up to the date of this announcement.
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Corporate Governance Practices
The Company has committed to upholding high standard of corporate governance for the enhancement of shareholders’ value and provide transparency, accountability and independence. Except for the deviation from code provision A.2.1, the Company had complied with the required code provisions set out in the Corporate Governance Code contained in Appendix 15 to the GEM Listing Rules (the “ CG Code ”) since the Listing and up to the date of this announcement.
Code provision A.2.1 of the CG Code stipulates that the roles of chairman and chief executive officer should be separate and should not be performed by the same individual. Mr. Yuen Kwok Wai, Tony (“ Mr. Tony Yuen ”) is the chairman and the chief executive officer of the Company. In view that Mr. Tony Yuen is one of the founders of the Group and has been operating and managing the Group since June 1999, the Board believes that it is in the best interest of the Group to have Mr. Tony Yuen taking up both roles for effective management and business development. Therefore the Board considers that the deviation from the code provision A.2.1 of the CG Code is appropriate in such circumstances.
Event after the Reporting Period
Pursuant to a special resolution passed at the extraordinary general meeting held on 16 May 2022, the Shareholders of the Company have approved to change of the dual foreign name in Chinese of the Company from “匯安智能科技集團有限公司” to “懶豬 科技集團有限公司”. The English stock short name of the Company for trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange will remain unchanged as “PRIME INTEL” and the Chinese stock short name of the Company will be changed from “匯安智能” to “懶豬科 技” for trading in the Shares on the Stock Exchange with effect from 9:00 a.m. on 27 June 2022. The stock code of the Company on the Stock Exchange remains unchanged as “8379”. Details of the above are set out in the Company’s announcement in relation to the change of company name and change of stock short name dated 22 June 2022.
Auditor
McMillan Woods (Hong Kong) CPA Limited (“ McMillan Woods ”) has been appointed as the auditor of the Company following the resignation of World Link CPA Limited due to its reorganisation under which the audit engagement director and the audit engagement team joined another professional accounting firm with effect from 10 February 2020 and McMillan Woods was appointed to fill the casual vacancy. A resolution to re-appoint McMillan Woods as auditor of the Company will be proposed at the forthcoming annual general meeting.
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Scope of work of McMillan Woods (Hong Kong) CPA Limited
The figures in respect of the preliminary announcement of the Group’s results for the year ended 31 March 2022 have been agreed by the Group’s auditor, McMillan Woods, to the amounts set out in the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022. The work performed by McMillan Woods in this respect did not constitute an assurance engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing, Hong Kong Standards on Review Engagements or Hong Kong Standards on Assurance Engagements issued by the HKICPA and consequently no assurance has been expressed by McMillan Woods on the preliminary announcement.
Audit Committee
The Company has established an audit committee (the “ Audit Committee ”) with written terms of reference in conformity of the CG Code which are available on the websites of the Stock Exchange and the Company. The primary duties of the Audit Committee are, among others, to review and supervise the financial reporting process and internal control systems of the Group. The Audit Committee comprises three independent nonexecutive Directors, namely Mr. Chung Billy (chairman of the Audit Committee), Mr. Poon Wai Hung Richard and Mr. Wong Ching Wan.
The Audit Committee has reviewed the audited financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2022 and recommended approval to the Board.
By Order of the Board Prime Intelligence Solutions Group Limited 懶豬科技集團有限公司 Mr. Yuen Kwok Wai, Tony Chairman
Hong Kong, 22 June 2022
As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Yuen Kwok Wai, Tony, Ms. Yuen Mei Ling, Pauline, Ms. Sun Ngai Chu, Danielle and Mr. Mui Pak Kuen; the non-executive Director is Mr. Yam Chiu Fan, Joseph; and the independent nonexecutive Directors are Mr. Chung Billy, Mr. Poon Wai Hung Richard and Mr. Wong Ching Wan.
This announcement will remain on the “Latest Company Announcement” page of the Stock Exchange’s website at www.hkexnews.hk for at least seven days from the date of its publication. This announcement will also be published on the Company’s website at www.primeintelligence.com.hk.
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