EX-99.1 2 ea192610ex99-1_alphatech.htm PRESS RELEASE ON ALPHA TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD'S 2023 FINANCIAL YEAR RESULTS

Exhibit 99.1

 

Alpha Technology Group Limited Reports 2023 Financial Year Results

 

Hong Kong, January 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Technology Group Limited (the “Company” or “Alpha”), a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands that currently provides cloud-based IT solution services through its operating subsidiaries, Techlution Service Limited and Neural Sense Limited (collectively, “Operating Subsidiaries”), today reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

 

Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Highlights:

 

Revenues increased by HK$4.27 million (approximately US$0.55 million), or 96.55%, from HK$4.42 million for the year ended September 30, 2022 to HK$8.69 million (approximately US$1.11 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023.

 

Gross profit increased by HK$1.85 million (approximately US$0.24 million), or approximately 183.99%, from HK$1.00 million for the year ended September 30, 2022 to HK$2.85 (approximately US$0.36 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023.

 

Gross profit margin increased from 22.67% for the year ended September 30, 2022 to 32.75% for the year ended September 30, 2023.

 

   For the Years Ended September 30 
(in HK$ millions; differences due to rounding)  2023   2022  

% Change

(differences due to rounding,
and % were extracted from annual report)

 
Revenues  $8.69   $4.42    96.55%
Cost of revenue   5.84    3.42    70.92%
Gross profit   2.85    1.00    183.99%
Gross profit margin   32.75%   22.67%   10.08 percentage point 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses   7.23    3.72    94.47%
Loss from operations   (6.75)   (2.71)   148.86%
Net loss   (6.99)   (2.66)   162.33%

 

 

 

 

Mr. Tsang Chun Ho Anthony, our executive director and president, and Mr. Leung Tsz Him, our Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Alpha recorded a significant increase in revenue of 96.55% to HK$8.69 million (approximately US$1.11 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023. This impressive growth was driven by (i) the increase in our revenue generated from system development services as a result of the completion of several projects for two carpark management companies in Hong Kong; (ii) the increase in revenue from NFT-related services resulting from our engagement of two NFT projects in 2023; and (iii) the increase in revenue from our technological support and maintenance service and other services resulting from provision of the maintenance services to a local non-government organization.”

 

“Alpha’s cost of revenue saw a significant annual increase of 70.92% to HK$5.84 million (approximately US$0.75 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023. This increase was primarily stemmed from higher staff costs and the increase in consultancy fee, which was in line with our business growth.”

 

“Despite the increased costs, Alpha still demonstrated it recorded an increased gross profit margin of 32.75% for the year ended September 30, 2023, compared to 22.67% in the previous year. This positive trend was primarily attributed to the higher gross profit margins associated with revenue from NFT-related services, which typically entailed higher profit margins compared to those of system development services and web and mobile application development services.”

 

“Alpha’s selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 94.47% to HK$7.23 million (approximately US$0.92 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023, mainly attributable to (i) the increase in our staff costs and our Director’s remuneration of our Operating Subsidiaries and our Company; (ii) the increase in the audit fee; and (iii) the increase in amortization of our intangible assets. Consequently, Alpha incurred a net loss of HK$6.99 million (approximately US$0.89 million) for the year, reflecting the Company’s continued expansion on its operations and capturing growth opportunities. “Looking ahead, Alpha remains committed to optimizing its cost structure while exploring avenues for revenue growth. With our solid foundation and a focus on strategic execution, we believe Alpha is well-positioned to enhance its financial performance in the future.”

 

Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results:

 

Revenues

 

Our revenue significantly increased by HK$4.27 million (approximately US$0.55 million), or 96.55%, from HK$4.42 million for the year ended September 30, 2022 to HK$8.69 million (approximately US$1.11 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to (i) the increase in our revenue generated from system development services, attributed to the completion of several projects including the development of parking management solution, pre-booking systems and other internal systems for two carpark management companies in Hong Kong in 2023; (ii) the increase in revenue from NFT-related services resulting from our engagement of two NFT projects in 2023, which involved creating an NFT marketplace, developing NFT-related artworks, building an NFT minting site, and preparing a proposal in relation to an NFT-related game; and (iii) the increase in revenue from our technological support and maintenance service and other services, primarily attributable to the provision of the maintenance services on the enrollment and payment system of a local non-government organization which is dedicated to the welfare services of children and youth in Hong Kong.

 

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The following table set forth the breakdown of our revenue by services types for the years indicated:

 

   For the Years Ended September 30, 
(In HK$ millions; difference due to rounding)  2023   2022   Variance 
   Amount   Amount   Amount   % 
System development  $5.97   $3.60   $2.37    65.83%
Web and mobile application development   -    0.39    (0.39)   (100)%
AI-OCR services   0.08    0.07    0.01    14.29%
Technological support and maintenance service and other services   1.05    0.36    0.69    191.67%
NFT   1.59    -    1.59    100%
Total  $8.69   $4.42   $4.27    96.55%

 

Cost of revenue

 

Our cost of revenue saw a significant increase of HK$2.42 million (approximately US$0.31 million), or 70.92%, from HK$3.42 million for the year ended September 30, 2022 to HK$5.84 million (approximately US$0.75 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023. This increase primarily stemmed from (i) the increase in staff costs as a result of our business growth, which required us to increase the headcount to support our business; and (ii) the increase in the consultancy fee which was charged by our Operating Subsidiaries’ independent suppliers for providing cloud architecture services to support our cloud-based IT solution services. Our management fee mainly represented the fee charged by Simplus IO Limited and ProAlgories Limited, which provided ad-hoc technical support services and staff to assist us on project execution. Since February 8, 2023, following our team’s expansion, our Operating Subsidiaries have ceased to procure the ad-hoc technical support services and human resources from these two related companies, resulting in a 56.01% decrease in our management fee for the year ended September 30, 2023. We anticipate that our management fee will continue to decrease in the future.

 

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Gross profit and margin

 

Our gross profit for the years ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, amounted to HK$1.00 million and HK$2.85 million (approximately US$0.36 million), respectively, which was in line with our revenue growth as mentioned above. Our gross profit margin has also increased from 22.67% for the year ended September 30, 2022 to 32.75% for the year ended September 30, 2023, which was mainly attributable to the increase in our revenue from NFT-related services which generally entailed higher gross profit margins as compared to those of system development services and web and mobile application development services.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased by HK$3.51 million (approximately US$0.45 million), or 94.47%, from HK$3.72 million for the year ended September 30, 2022 to HK$7.23 million (approximately US$0.92 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023 for the year ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to (i) the increase in staff costs as a result of the increase in number of our administrative and marketing staff to support our business expansion; (ii) an increase in director’s remuneration of our Operating Subsidiaries and our Company, primarily attributable to our appointments of two executive directors in February 2023 and an independent non-executive director in January 2023; (iii) the increase in audit fee due to an audit fee for a listed corporation charged by our auditor; and (iv) the increase in amortization of our intangible assets (i.e. our technical know-how and coding for our system development services and our AI-OCR services). However, such increase was partially offset by the decrease in consultancy fees, mainly attributable to the service fee for composing the codes and developing programs to facilitate our web and mobile application development services during the year ended September 30, 2022, which was not replicated during the year ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, we purchased a data scraper software for preliminary works for the system development projects in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, while no such cost was incurred during this year.

 

Net loss

 

As a result of the foregoing, net loss increased by HK$4.32 million (approximately US$0.55 million), or 162.33% from HK$2.66 million for the year ended September 30, 2022 to HK$6.99 million (approximately US$0.89 million) for the year ended September 30, 2023.

 

Recent developments

 

Initial public offering:

 

On November 2, 2023, Alpha completed its initial public offering and raised approximately US$7.00 million from the sale of 1,750,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of US$4 per share. Additionally, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional 262,500 Ordinary Shares at the public offering price of $4.00 per share. After deducting underwriting discounts and all offering expenses paid or payable by us, the net proceeds totaled around US$5.32 million.

 

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About Alpha Technology Group Limited

 

Alpha is a holding company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and currently conducts its business through its Operating Subsidiaries, Techlution Service Limited and Neural Sense Limited. Our Operating Subsidiaries are cloud-based IT solution service providers in Hong Kong that utilize analytic skills, programming skills, artificial intelligence technologies, and technological know-how to provide comprehensive solutions designed to optimize business performance, meet various industry-specific operational challenges and create new business opportunities. Though its Operating Subsidiaries, Alpha provides (i) system development services; (ii) web and mobile application development services; and (iii) artificial intelligence-powered optical character recognition (“AI-OCR”) services with a view to achieving digitalization of customers’ business and operations. Alpha also provides technological support, maintenance and NFT-related services such as creation of NFT artwork, marketplace and development of NFT-related games to customers. Our Operating Subsidiaries have a diversified customer base and our customers come from a variety of industries with different scales of operations, including consulting, real estate planning, carpark management and social services, etc. For more information, please visit https://alphatechnologys.com and https://techlution.io.

 

Forward-Looking Statement

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “objective,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue” and “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms, similar expressions or other comparable terminology intended to identify statements about the future. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; the future business development, financial condition and results of operation, the expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our services; the ability to continue to develop new technologies and/or upgrade our existing technologies; and changes in general economic, business and industry conditions and other risks contained in the annual reports for the year ended September 30, 2023 filed by our Company with the SEC. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. Our Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Company

 

Alpha Technology Group Limited

Investor Relations Department

Email: ir@rainbowcaphk.com

 

Investor Relations

 

WFS Investor Relations Inc.

Janice Wang, Managing Partner

Email: services@wealthfsllc.com

Phone: +86 13811768599

+1 628 283 9214

 

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ALPHA TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   (Predecessor)   (Successor) 
   As of September 30, 
   2022   2023 
   HK$   HK$   US$
(Note)
 
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalent   2,801,810    3,629,347    463,471 
Accounts receivable, net   4,500    247,655    31,626 
Rental deposit   119,548    119,548    15,266 
Deferred cost of revenue   1,838,776    2,088,175    266,662 
Deferred offering costs       18,758,367    2,395,460 
Due from shareholders       100    13 
Due from a related party   1,343,240    683,438    87,275 
Total current assets   6,107,874    25,526,630    3,259,773 
Property and equipment, net   33,511    55,117    7,038 
Intangible assets       4,605,133    588,080 
Goodwill       10,176,959    1,299,607 
Right of use asset-finance lease   415,336    166,716    21,290 
Total non-current assets   448,847    15,003,925    1,916,015 
TOTAL ASSETS   6,556,721    40,530,555    5,175,788 
                
Liabilities               
Current liabilities:               
Bank loans – current   681,046    562,331    71,810 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   657,704    11,886,957    1,517,975 
Lease liability-finance lease   111,738    116,834    14,920 
Deferred revenue   6,209,827    5,168,876    660,070 
Advance from customers   325,000    842,433    107,579 
Deferred tax liabilities       844,274    107,815 
Tax payables       233,259    29,787 
Due to directors       444,379    56,748 
Due to related parties   1,065,569         
Total current liabilities   9,050,884    20,099,343    2,566,704 
                
Non-current liabilities               
Bank loans – non-current   1,469,529    911,272    116,370 
Lease liability-finance lease-non-current   259,897    143,057    18,268 
Total non-current liabilities   1,729,426    1,054,329    134,638 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   10,780,310    21,153,672    2,701,342 

 

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ALPHA TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — (Continued)

 

   (Predecessor)   (Successor) 
   As of September 30, 
   2022   2023 
   HK$   HK$   US$
(Note)
 
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)            
Ordinary shares            
Alpha Technology Group Limited, US$0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized; 13,250,000 shares issued as of September 30, 2023       10,000,100    1,273,914 
Neural Sense Limited, no par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 10,000 and 10,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively   10,000         
Techlution Service Limited, HK$1 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 10,000 and 10,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and 2022, respectively   10,000         
Capital reserves       16,364,143    2,084,633 
Accumulated other comprehensive income           8,190 
Accumulated deficit   (4,243,589)   (6,987,360)   (892,291)
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)   (4,223,589)   19,376,883    2,474,446 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)   6,556,721    40,530,555    5,175,788 

 

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ALPHA TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

   (Predecessor)   (Successor) 
   For the year
ended
September 30,
2021
   For the year
ended
September 30,
2022
   From
October 1,
2022 to
October 11,
2022
   From
October 12,
2022 to
September 30,
2023
 
   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$   US$
(Note)
 
Revenues   4,055,406    4,421,208        8,689,749    1,109,689 
Cost of revenue   (2,598,293)   (3,419,035)       (5,843,677)   (746,243)
Gross profit   1,457,113    1,002,173        2,846,072    363,446 
                          
Operating expenses:                         
Listing expenses               (2,373,596)   (303,110)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (2,382,351)   (3,716,233)   (173,188)   (7,053,591)   (900,749)
Total operating expenses   (2,382,351)   (3,716,233)   (173,188)   (9,427,187)   (1,203,859)
Loss from operations   (925,238)   (2,714,060)   (173,188)   (6,581,115)   (840,413)
                          
Other income:                         
Other income, net   16,500    210,450    16,801    77,137    9,850 
Interest expense, net   (47,743)   (86,621)       (74,587)   (9,525)
Total other income (loss), net   (31,243)   123,829    16,801    2,550    325 
                          
Loss before tax expense   (956,481)   (2,590,231)   (156,387)   (6,578,565)   (840,088)
Income tax expense   (24,554)   (73,323)       (252,408)   (32,233)
Net loss   (981,035)   (2,663,554)   (156,387)   (6,830,973)   (872,321)
                          
Other comprehensive loss                         
Foreign currency translation gain, net of taxes                   8,190 
Total comprehensive loss   (981,035)   (2,663,554)   (156,387)   (6,830,973)   (864,131)
                          
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company                         
— Basic   (49)   (133)   (8)   (1)    
— Diluted               (6)    
                          
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net loss per share                         
— Basic   20,000    20,000    20,000    13,250,000     
— Diluted               1,169,808     

 

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ALPHA TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   (Predecessor)   (Successor) 
   For the year ended
September 30,
   For the year ended
September 30,
   From
October 1,
2022 to
October 11,
   From
October 12,
2022 to
September 30,
 
   2021   2022   2022   2023 
   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$   US$
(Note)
 
Operating activities                    
Net loss   (981,035)   (2,663,554)   (156,387)   (6,830,973)   (872,321)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash operating activities:                         
Depreciation   450    6,429        9,904    1,265 
Amortization of intangible assets               511,681    65,342 
Amortization of right-of-use asset   43,720    131,159        248,620    31,749 
Non cash lease expense   353,128    150,640             
Loss on disposal on property and equipment               16,923    2,161 
Allowance for doubtful account       313,362             
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                         
Accounts receivable   (76,924)   69,138    (32,828)   (210,327)   (26,859)
Rental deposit       (119,548)            
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   139,031    409,762    (452,715)   11,456,057    1,462,949 
Advance from customers   160,000    165,000        517,433    66,076 
Lease liability   (426,513)   (188,717)            
Deferred revenue   517,315    4,666,012    365,328    (1,406,279)   (179,583)
Income taxes payable               233,259    29,787 
Deferred cost of revenue   (261,000)   (1,377,776)       (249,399)   (31,848)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (531,828)   1,561,907    (276,602)   4,296,899    548,718 
                          
Investing activities                         
Advance to a related party   (809,170)                
Purchase of property and equipment   (14,935)   (25,455)       (48,432)   (6,185)
Repayment from a related party       404,182             
Payment to acquire right of use assets-finance lease   (77,133)                
Net cash used to acquire subsidiaries in business combinations               (10,000,000)   (1,277,008)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (901,238)   378,727        (10,048,432)   (1,283,193)
                          
Financing activities                         
Proceeds from issue of shares               10,000,100    1,273,914 
Capital reserves from shareholders               16,364,143    2,084,633 
Repayment to bank loans   (38,679)   (431,746)       (676,972)   (86,450)
Proceeds from bank loans   2,304,000                 
Deferred offering costs               (18,758,367)   (2,395,459)
Advanced to related parties       (38,000)       (1,749,007)   (223,350)
Borrowings from a related party   492,700                 
Borrowings to shareholders               (100)   (13)
Repayment from a director           (18,966)   1,806,585    230,702 
Principal payment for obligation under finance leases   (34,578)   (106,869)       (111,744)   (14,270)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities   2,723,443    (576,615)   (18,966)   6,874,638    869,707 
                          
Net increase (decreased) in cash   1,290,377    1,364,019    (295,568)   1,123,105    135,232 
Unrealized exchange difference separately from cash flows from financing activities                   8,190 
Cash as of beginning of the year/ period   147,414    1,437,791    2,801,810    2,506,242    320,049 
Cash as of the end of the year/ period   1,437,791    2,801,810    2,506,242    3,629,347    463,471 
                          
Supplementary Cash Flows Information                         
Cash paid for interest   55,189    105,854        74,587    9,525 
Cash paid for taxes   24,554    73,323        19,149    2,445 
                          
Non-cash transaction                         
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets   513,082                 
Provision for income tax               270,466    34,539 

 

 

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