Wonderful Sky Financial Group Holdings Ltd Captures Strong Interim Results While O2O Financial Services Platform Empowers Future Growth

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Monday, 30 November 2015, 13:14 HKT/SGT

HONG KONG, Nov 30, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - Wonderful Sky Financial Group Holdings Limited (1260.HK) the leading listed financial PR consultancy, announced the unaudited consolidated interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries ("the Group") for the six months ended 30 September 2015, together with comparative figures for the same period of 2014.

- The Group recorded a total revenue of HK$304.6 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 31.9%
- The profit attribute to owners of the Group and the company for the year amounted to HK$109.1 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 37%
- The Group recorded a gross profit of HK$146.6 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 27.2%
- Earnings per share of the Group increased from HK8.0 cents for the corresponding period of the last year to HK9.4 cents
- The Group maintained a high payout ratio of 60% and paid a dividend of HK3.7 cents and a special dividend of HK1.8 cents, while dividends and special dividends of HK3.2 cents and HK1.6 cents respectively were paid for the corresponding period of last year.

During the reporting period, although the global economy will continue to be full of challenges, the financial PR industry in the mainland China and Hong Kong will still enjoy growth potentials, particularly due to the long-term driving force and opportunities brought by the gradual interconnections between the capital markets of the mainland and Hong Kong.

The Group's revenue and profit recorded approximately HK$304.6 million and HK$109.1 million for the six months ended 30 September 2015, representing an increase of approximately 31.9% and 37% respectively. The Group recorded a gross profit of HK$146.6 million, representing an increase of 27.2%. During the reporting period, the Group's earnings per share increased to HK9.4 cents from HK8.0 cents of the same period of last year. The Group maintained a high payout ratio of 60% and the interim dividend of HK3.7 cents per share (2014: HK3.2 cents per share) and special dividend of HK1.8 cents per share (2014: HK1.6 cents per share), in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2015 has been declared by the Board and will be payable to the shareholders. The aggregate amount of interim and special dividends declared in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2015 is approximately HK$65 million (2014: HK$48 million).

The Group has continuously pursued development in the area of data and information technology. By establishing the financial service platform "Wonderful Cloud", the Group has combined both online and offline services, providing professional data services and a communication platform for the professionals in capital market and executives of listed companies. Such move is expected not only to help expand new online business for the Group, but also contribute to increasing client loyalty as well as helping regional expansion. The size of "Wonderful Cloud" strategy team members is gradually expanding and it has signed a series of agreements with various external system suppliers. Currently, the "Wonderful Cloud" strategy team has been implementing systematic development and testing with controllable overall costs and smooth progress.

In addition, during the first half of 2015, Alpha Financial Press Limited, the Group's wholly-owned subsidiary, was enhancing its business operations, including provision of services such as production, translation and distribution of financial reports, stock exchange filings and compliance documents for listed companies, and undertaking financial printing work for IPOs.

Looking ahead, in response to the dynamic business environment of the capital market, the Group will capture industry opportunities, and continue to develop cross-border business platform which faces home and abroad market with Hong Kong and mainland teams collaborating seamlessly. The Group will continue leveraging its experience, skill set and knowhow to develop new growth potentials and create services with new cutting edges, so as to solidify our leading position in the industry.

Wonderful Sky Financial Group (1260.HK) is a financial public relations (PR) firm providing professional service which is integrated with the five aspects, namely, financial PR, investor relations, international road show, financial printing and brand creativity. Given its leading position in the financial PR market in Hong Kong, Wonderful Sky has a thorough understanding on the communication cultures and operation features of domestic and overseas enterprises, enabling it to deliver quality and tailor-made services to its clients based on its insight into clients' requirements. The Company, with its shares listed on the main board of Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 30 March 2012, is currently the sole listed financial PR consultancy company.

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