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Plastec Technologies Reports Fiscal 2022 First Half Results; Announces Extension of Securities Repurchase Plan

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (OTCBB: PLTYF) (the �Company�) today reported unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2022. See financial tables at the end of this release in Hong Kong dollars (HKD). All other amounts in this press release are presented in U.S. dollars (USD) with a conversion rate of US$1.0: HK$7.8.

Current Balance Sheet Highlights

  • $11.3 million in working capital at June 30, 2022, compared to $11.5 million at December 31, 2021.
  • Book value per share was $0.88 at June 30, 2022, compared to $0.89 at December 31, 2021.

Update on Securities Repurchase Plan

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a further extension of its existing securities repurchase plan (as expanded and expiring on September 25, 2022) through September 25, 2023, allowing it to purchase up to $5 million of its securities in both open market and privately negotiated transactions at the discretion of the Company�s management and as market conditions allow; which repurchase plan may be suspended, modified or discontinued without any notice at any time.

Management Comments

Mr. Kin Sun Sze-To, Chairman of the Company, stated, �The Company continues to sustain its public company status while maintaining a lean expense structure and closely monitoring our cash position. In doing so, we believe we are well positioned to quickly act upon suitable opportunities that may arise in the marketplace.�

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 (Unaudited)

(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)

For the 6-month

period ended June 30,

2022

2021

HK$

HK$

Revenues

-

-

Operating expenses, net

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(1,316)

(1,014)

Total operating expenses, net

(1,316)

(1,014)

Loss from operations

(1,316)

(1,014)

Interest income

115

62

Loss before income tax expense

(1,201)

(952)

Income tax expense

(420)

(390)

Net loss attributable to the Company�s shareholders

(1,621)

(1,342)

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation adjustment

-

-

Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company�s shareholders

(1,621)

(1,342)

PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)

(Unaudited)

June 30,

(Audited)

December 31,

2022

2021

HK$

HK$

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

97,372

98,732

Deposits, prepayment and other receivables

3,293

3,131

Total current assets

100,665

101,863

Property, plant and equipment, net

-

-

Intangible assets

438

438

Total assets

101,103

102,301

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS� EQUITY

Current liabilities

Other payables and accruals

1,123

1,120

Tax payable

11,446

11,026

Total current liabilities

12,569

12,146

Total liabilities

12,569

12,146

Commitments and contingencies

-

-

Shareholders� equity

Ordinary shares (US$0.001 par value; 100,000,000 authorized 12,938,128 and 12,938,128 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)

101

101

Additional paid-in capital

26,049

26,049

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(30)

(30)

Retained earnings

62,414

64,035

Total shareholders� equity

88,534

90,155

Total liabilities and shareholders� equity

101,103

102,301

PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)

For the 6-month

period ended June 30,

2022

2021

HK$

HK$

Operating activities

Net loss

(1,621)

(1,342)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

-

60

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Deposits, prepayment and other receivables

(162)

(421)

Other payables and accruals

3

(681)

Tax payables

420

390

Net cash used in operating activities

(1,360)

(1,994)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(1,360)

(1,994)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

98,732

182,697

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

97,372

180,703

SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Interest received, net

115

62

Contacts

Plastec Technologies, Ltd.

HL Ning, Chief Financial Officer

[email protected]

INVESTOR RELATIONS:
The Equity Group Inc.

Alice Zhang, Investor Relations Analyst

(212) 836-9610

[email protected]

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