Powell Max Limited Announces First Half 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
HONG KONG, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Powell Max Limited (NASDAQ:PMAX) (the "Company" or "Powell Max"), a financial communications services provider headquartered in Hong Kong, today announced its unaudited interim condensed financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Overview:
- Revenue was HK$23.9 million (US$3.1 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2025, representing an increase of 5.3% for the same period in 2024.
- Net loss was HK$20.4 million (US$2.6) for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared with the profit of HK$0.8 million for the same period in 2024.
Six Month Financial Results Ended June 30, 2025
Revenue. Revenue increased by 5.3% from HK$22.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to HK$23.9 million (US$3.1 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was mainly contributed by the revenue of HK$1.5 million (US$0.2 million) from Miracle Media Production Limited ("Miracle Media"), following the completion of the acquisition of Miracle Media on February 28, 2025.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 4.9 times from HK$6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to HK$29.4 million (US$3.8 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was mainly due to (i) an increase in the number of staff and the general and administrative expenses after the completion of acquisition of Miracle Media on February 28, 2025, (ii) the incurrence of issuance expenses relating to the standby equity purchase agreement entered into in November 2024, and (iii) an increase in the professional fee and post-listing expenses in related thereto.
Selling and distribution expenses. Selling and distribution expenses increased by 10.0% from HK$3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to HK$3.3 million (US$0.4 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which was mainly due to an increase in the number of staff in our sales team and an increase in other expenses on business development and marketing. In light of the reduction of capital market activities in Hong Kong, we have engaged extra resources on sales and marketing with the view to maintain our market presence.
Net loss. Net loss for the period ended June 30, 2025 was HK$20.4 million (US$2.6 million), as compared with the net profit of HK$0.8 million for the same period in 2024, which was mainly due to the increase in general and administrative expenses, and selling and distribution expenses.
Basic and diluted loss per share. Basic and diluted loss per share was HK$1.07 (US$0.14) per ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to a basic and diluted earning per share of HK$0.06 per ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
About Powell Max Limited
Powell Max Limited is a financial communications services provider headquartered in Hong Kong. The Company engages in the provision of financial communications services that support capital market compliance and transaction needs for corporate clients and their advisors in Hong Kong. Its financial communications services cover a full range of financial printing, corporate reporting, communications and language support services from inception to completion, including typesetting, proofreading, translation, design, printing, electronic reporting, newspaper placement and distribution. The Company's clients consist of domestic and international companies listed in Hong Kong, together with companies who are seeking to list in Hong Kong, as well as their advisors.
Exchange Rate Information
The Company is a holding company with operations conducted in Hong Kong through JAN Financial Press Limited ("JAN Financial") and Miracle Media, its operating subsidiaries. The reporting currency of JAN Financial and Miracle Media is Hong Kong dollars. The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the U.S. dollar at a range of HK$7.75 to HK$7.85 to US$1. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Hong Kong dollars to United States Dollars in this press release were calculated the noon middle rate of US$1 — HK$7.8499, as published in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on June 30, 2025. No representation is made that the HK$ amount represents or could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate, or at any other rate.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Words such as "will," future," "expects," "believes," and "intends," or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Rounding Amounts and Percentages
Certain amounts and percentages included in this press release have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this press release have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding.
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| POWELL MAX LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| As of December 31, 2024 (audited) | As of June 30, 2025 (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| HK$ | HK$ | US$ | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | — | 28,116,846 | 3,581,809 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,253,686 | 7,861,254 | 1,001,447 | |||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 4,253,686 | 35,978,100 | 4,583,256 | |||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 16,096,160 | 15,018,674 | 1,913,231 | |||||||||
| Cash and bank balances | 42,222,014 | 8,894,909 | 1,133,124 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 58,318,174 | 23,913,583 | 3,046,355 | |||||||||
| Total assets | 62,571,860 | 59,891,683 | 7,629,611 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 12,990,458 | 11,930,106 | 1,519,778 | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 1,310,435 | 622,226 | 79,265 | |||||||||
| Bank borrowings | 3,845,863 | 3,368,086 | 429,061 | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 1,376,122 | 2,910,354 | 370,751 | |||||||||
| Derivative | 6,756,516 | — | — | |||||||||
| Convertible promissory notes | 13,860,647 | — | — | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 40,140,041 | 18,830,772 | 2,398,855 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 150,000 | 150,000 | 19,109 | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 1,014,182 | 3,357,693 | 427,737 | |||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,164,182 | 3,507,693 | 446,846 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 41,304,223 | 22,338,465 | 2,845,701 | |||||||||
| Equity attributable to owners of the Company | ||||||||||||
| Share capital | 11,457 | 15,253 | 1,943 | |||||||||
| Accumulated losses | (33,754,822 | ) | (54,477,277 | ) | (6,939,869 | ) | ||||||
| Reserves | 55,011,002 | 92,015,242 | 11,721,836 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 21,267,637 | 37,553,218 | 4,783,910 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 62,571,860 | 59,891,683 | 7,629,611 | |||||||||
| POWELL MAX LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
| 2024 (unaudited) | 2025 (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| HK$ | HK$ | US$ | ||||||||||
| Revenue | 22,732,219 | 23,943,656 | 3,050,186 | |||||||||
| Cost of sales | (12,549,020 | ) | (12,938,874 | ) | (1,648,285 | ) | ||||||
| Gross profit | 10,183,199 | 11,004,782 | 1,401,901 | |||||||||
| Other income and gain | 26,247 | 2,628,073 | 334,790 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | (6,000,158 | ) | (29,440,811 | ) | (3,750,469 | ) | ||||||
| Selling and distribution expenses | (3,005,905 | ) | (3,347,044 | ) | (426,381 | ) | ||||||
| Allowance of expected credit loss - trade receivables | (228,666 | ) | (730,257 | ) | (93,028 | ) | ||||||
| Profit/(Loss) from operations | 974,717 | (19,885,257 | ) | (2,533,187 | ) | |||||||
| Finance costs | (193,581 | ) | (479,994 | ) | (61,146 | ) | ||||||
| Profit/(Loss) before income tax | 781,136 | (20,365,251 | ) | (2,594,333 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Profit/(Loss) for the period | 781,136 | (20,365,251 | ) | (2,594,333 | ) | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(loss): | ||||||||||||
| Exchange differences on translation foreign operations | (12,362 | ) | (357,204 | ) | (45,504 | ) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | 768,774 | (20,722,455 | ) | (2,639,837 | ) | |||||||
| Earnings/(Loss) per share attributable to owners of the Company | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 0.062 | (1.068 | ) | (0.136 | ) | |||||||
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 12,500,000 | 19,071,771 | 19,071,771 | |||||||||
