Arta TechFin (00279) released audited results for the year ended 31 March 2026, showing a sharp recovery in top-line growth and a materially narrower loss.

Revenue and Earnings • Revenue climbed 72% year on year to HK$109.91 million, driven by broad-based gains across core business lines. • Loss for the year contracted 55% to HK$21.18 million (FY 2025: HK$47.49 million). • Basic and diluted loss per share improved to HK2.32 cents from HK5.23 cents a year earlier. • EBITDA loss reduced to HK$12.59 million from HK$35.50 million.

Cost Structure • Operating expenses increased 18.8% to HK$125.53 million, reflecting higher consultancy, legal and professional fees (+HK$10.90 million) that accompanied business expansion. • Finance costs fell 74.9% to HK$1.50 million after full redemption of a HK$40.00 million convertible bond in May 2025.

Segment Performance • Wealth management & consultancy services: revenue doubled to HK$55.92 million, contributing 50.9% of group turnover. • Insurance brokerage: surged 82.4% to HK$34.25 million, accounting for 31.2% of revenue. • Asset management: up 27.3% to HK$12.65 million. • Global markets business: rose 40.3% to HK$4.67 million as Hong Kong market activity recovered. • Investment business: interest income slipped 37.0% to HK$2.42 million.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits totalled HK$96.72 million (FY 2025: HK$54.52 million). • Net current assets expanded to HK$94.41 million from HK$0.68 million, driven by settlement of the convertible bond and improved cash reserves. • Total equity quadrupled to HK$120.92 million (FY 2025: HK$29.44 million). • Borrowings fell to zero after redeeming the HK$40.00 million convertible bond on 30 May 2025. • Perpetual shareholder loans stood at HK$63.46 million, classified as equity.

Capital Actions and Events • September 2025: completed HK$130.80 million net share placement (191.43 million shares at HK$0.69 each). • April 2026 (post-period): placed 123.00 million shares at HK$0.49 each, raising net proceeds of approximately HK$59.80 million. • July 2025: executed 20-for-1 share consolidation. • December 2025: disposed of Arta Global Markets Limited for HK$6.07 million, recording no gain or loss. • All perpetual loans issued by the immediate holding company are treated as equity; partial repayments totalling HK$58.09 million were made in FY 2026.

Dividends • No final dividend proposed (FY 2025: Nil).

Outlook (Management View) Management plans to leverage newly obtained virtual-asset licences, broaden asset-management products, expand insurance offerings, and strengthen integrated wealth-management services, while maintaining a focus on compliance and risk control.