SLD GROUP (Steve Leung Design Group Limited) released its 2026 interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
Financial Highlights • Revenue fell 4.1% year-on-year to HK$186.69 million (1H 2025: HK$194.59 million) amid subdued demand in China’s property market. • Gross profit edged up 3.2% to HK$75.29 million; gross margin expanded to 40.3% from 37.5%, reflecting staff streamlining and tighter cost control. • Profit attributable to owners of the Company rose 46.2% to HK$2.32 million, lifting consolidated net profit to HK$1.25 million (1H 2025: HK$0.97 million). • Basic and diluted EPS reached HK0.20 cents (1H 2025: HK0.14 cents).
Segment Performance • SLD (design services & licensing): Revenue increased 2.0% to HK$119.29 million, contributing 63.9% of group total; segment profit HK$19.44 million. • SLL (lifestyle products & furnishing design): Revenue up 4.5% to HK$57.99 million, 31.1% of total; segment profit HK$3.72 million. • JHD (hospitality & commercial design): Revenue plunged 57.5% to HK$9.41 million; segment loss widened to HK$6.37 million due to weak mainland hospitality and commercial demand.
Order Book and New Contracts • New contract value contracted 35.1% to HK$186.4 million (1H 2025: HK$287.1 million) as the Group focused on higher-quality mandates. • Remaining contract sum stood at HK$544.9 million at 30 June 2026, slightly below HK$560.0 million at end-2025. Mainland China accounts for 84.9% of the backlog; Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan 8.1%; overseas 7.0%.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet • Bank balances and cash totalled HK$147.03 million; the Group remains net-cash with no interest-bearing debt and a gearing ratio of nil. • Operating cash outflow narrowed sharply to HK$0.48 million (1H 2025: HK$4.33 million). • Current ratio improved to 3.1 (end-2025: 2.9).
Asset Quality and Provisions • Allowance for expected credit losses on trade receivables and contract assets rose to HK$10.22 million (1H 2025: HK$9.79 million) amid prolonged client settlements; total accumulated ECL stood at HK$165.10 million, covering 40.7% of gross balances.
Other Key Data • Headcount reduced to 393 from 434; staff costs declined to HK$86.80 million (1H 2025: HK$91.30 million). • Capital commitments: HK$6.33 million for property, plant and equipment. • Contingent liabilities: approx. HK$2.34 million relating mainly to PRC legal disputes; restricted bank balances of HK$1.92 million remain frozen pending court outcomes. • No interim dividend declared.
Management Outlook The Group will continue its “Rejuvenation, Diversification, Internationalisation” strategy, targeting overseas growth (notably the Middle East and Central Asia), expanding into renovation and lifestyle segments, increasing digitalisation, and maintaining a selective approach to new projects to protect margins and cash flow amid ongoing macro and property-sector uncertainties.