HONG KONG, April 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (OTCBB: PLTYF) (the "Company") today reported audited financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Balance Sheet Highlights at December 31, 2024*
$5.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $12.3 million at December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of a special one-time dividend issued in December 2024.
$5.6 million in working capital, compared to $11.1 million at December 31, 2023.
Book value per share was $0.43, compared to $0.86 at December 31, 2023.
* Balance Sheet highlights are amounts are presented in U.S. dollars ($) based on a conversion rate of $1.0: HK$7.8, while financial tables/amounts at the end of this release are in Hong Kong dollars (HK$).
Recent Developments
On December 20, 2024, the Company distributed a special one-time cash dividend of $0.35 per share to the holders of the Company’s ordinary shares as of December 13, 2024 record date, using the Company’s available cash and cash equivalents position which at June 30, 2024 was $12.2 million.
The Company also announced that it is currently in the process of applying for the liquidation of its BVI-incorporated subsidiaries: ‘Viewmount Development Limited,’ ‘Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print Co. Ltd.,’ and ‘Sun Terrace Industries Ltd.’ After the completion of liquidation, there will be no subsidiaries under Plastec Technologies, Ltd.
Management Comments
Mr. Kin Sun Sze-To, Chairman of the Company, stated, "Following the disposal of Sun Line Industrial Limited assets announced in November 2024 for HKD4.65 million, we made the strategic decision to further streamline and simplify the group’s organizational structure, given the limited operations at the three remaining subsidiaries. The streamlined structure gives us the ability to act quickly on any new opportunities that may arise in the future."
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
Year ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
2022
2023
2024
HK$
HK$
HK$
Revenues
-
-
-
Operating expenses, net
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(3,326
)
(3,084
)
(4,813
)
Other income
91
-
118
Total operating expenses, net
(3,235
)
(3,084
)
(4,695
)
Loss from operations
(3,235
)
(3,084
)
(4,695
)
Interest income
917
4,065
4,543
(Loss)/profit before income tax expense
(2,318
)
981
(152
)
Income tax expense
(907
)
(1,047
)
(7,758
)
Net loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders
(3,225
)
(66
)
(7,910
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company’s shareholders
(3,225
)
(66
)
(7,910
)
Net loss per share:
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
12,938,128
12,938,128
12,938,128
Weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares
12,938,128
12,938,128
12,938,128
Basic net loss per share
HK$(0.25)
HK$(0.005)
HK$(0.61)
Diluted net loss per share
HK$(0.25)
HK$(0.005)
HK$(0.61)
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2024
HK$
HK$
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
96,303
44,171
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables
4,269
-
Total current assets
100,572
44,171
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
7
-
Intangible assets
438
-
Total non-current assets
445
-
Total assets
101,017
44,171
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Other payables and accruals
1,173
538
Tax payable
12,980
-
Total current liabilities
14,153
538
Total liabilities
14,153
538
Commitments and contingencies
-
-
Shareholders’ equity
Ordinary shares (U.S.$0.001 par value; 100,000,000 authorized, 12,938,128 and 12,938,128 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively)
101
101
Additional paid-in capital
26,049
26,049
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(30
)
(30
)
Retained earnings
60,744
17,513
Total shareholders’ equity
86,864
43,633
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
101,017
44,171
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
Year ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
Year ended December 31,
2022
2023
2024
HK$
HK$
HK$
Operating activities
Net loss
(3,225
)
(66
)
(7,910
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables
(423
)
(715
)
4,269
Other payables and accruals
(345
)
398
(635
)
Tax payables
907
1,047
(12,980
)
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities
(3,086
)
664
(17,256
)
Investing activity
(Purchase)/Proceeds from disposal of plant and machinery
-
(7
)
445
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activity
-
(7
)
445
Financing activity
Dividends paid
-
-
(35,321
)
Net cash used in financing activity
-
-
(35,321
)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
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