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SU Group Holdings Reports First Half Fiscal Year 2024 Results

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2 years ago

July 1, 2024

– 11.7% YoY Increase in Security Guarding and Screening Services Segment Revenues
– Cash and Cash Equivalents Increase Nearly 200% YoY

HONG KONG, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SU Group Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: SUGP) (“SU Group” or the “Company”), an integrated security-related engineering services company in Hong Kong, today announced financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2024. All U.S. dollar figures cited in this press release are based on the exchange rate of HK$7.8257 against US$1.00 as of March 29, 2024.

SU Group’s Chairman and CEO, Dave Chan, commented, “Our business fundamentals remain strong, supported by our expanding portfolio of security-related engineering services and a strengthened balance sheet following our successful IPO on Nasdaq in January 2024. On a segment basis, we achieved an 11.7% increase in revenues year over year from security guarding and screening services for the six months ending March 31, 2024, compared to the same period last year. Our total revenue, which declined slightly year over year, would have been meaningfully higher if not for the timing shift of certain contracts to the second half of the year. Additionally, we absorbed the impact of a significant, non-recurring government contract recognized in the previous period but not in the current one.”

SU Group’s Chief Financial Officer, Calvin Kong, noted, “We continue to execute our financial model effectively, with increased revenue from higher-margin segments driving a 4.4% increase in gross profit for the six months ending March 31, 2024, compared to the same period last year. Importantly, our cash and cash equivalents increased nearly 200%, following the successful completion of our initial public offering earlier this year, giving us the resources to support our long-term growth. We remain focused on expanding our gross margins and enhancing operational efficiency as we strive to build value for all shareholders.”

“We are in an exciting phase of our company’s development, working to leverage our core business platform to drive accelerated growth,” added SU Group’s Chairman and CEO, Dave Chan. “We will continue to expand our portfolio of security-related engineering services, enhance our position through new strategic partnerships, and capture increased revenue opportunities in our target higher-margin segments. We aim to build upon our advantaged position with customers as we move forward.”

Financial Results for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2024

Revenues decreased by approximately 5.4% to approximately HK$91.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from approximately HK$97.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The decline reflects a shift in timing of certain contracts from being recognized as revenue in the six months ended March 31, 2024 to now being expected to be recognized as revenue in the six months ended December 31, 2024, combined with the impact of a material non-recurring government contract that was recognized as revenue in the six months ended March 31, 2023 but not in the six months ended March 31, 2024. Revenues from provision of security guarding and screening services increased 11.7% to HK$35.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$31.9 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. Revenues from project and maintenance decreased 12.4% to HK$53.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$61.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. Revenues from equipment leasing decreased 34.1% to HK$2.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$4.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023.

Cost of revenues decreased by 8.8% to HK$65.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$71.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023, mainly due to a change in the contract size mix of the security-related engineering services performed.

Gross profit increased by 4.4% to HK$26.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$25.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023, mainly resulting from the decrease in cost of revenues.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 12.7% to HK$15.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$13.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was mainly due to higher professional service fees required for the Company being a public entity.

Losses on disposal of property and equipment decreased by 20.7% to HK$0.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$0.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023, mainly due to a decrease in the number of X-ray machines disposed.

Other income decreased by 26.8% to HK$0.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$1.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in government subsidies.

Income tax expenses decreased by 45.0% to HK$1.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2024, from HK$1.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in income before income tax and the reduction of assessable profits of certain subsidiaries since certain expenses incurred by the Company for and on behalf of the group were allocated to the subsidiaries.

Net income was HK$10.1 million (US$1.3 million) for the six months ended March 31, 2024, compared to HK$10.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023.

The Company had a balance of cash and cash equivalents of HK$47.2 million (US$6.0 million) with working capital of approximately HK$77.0 million (US$9.9 million), as of March 31, 2024.

About SU Group Holdings Limited

SU Group (Nasdaq: SUGP) is an integrated security-related services company that primarily provides security-related engineering services, security guarding and screening services, and related vocational training services in Hong Kong. Through its subsidiaries, SU Group has been providing turnkey services to the existing infrastructure or planned development of its customers through the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of security systems for over two decades. The security systems that SU Group provides services include threat detection systems, traffic and pedestrian control systems, and extra-low voltage systems in private and public sectors, including commercial properties, public facilities, and residential properties in Hong Kong. For more information visit www.sugroup.com.hk.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “we believe,” “we intend,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “could” and similar expressions. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s ability to renew contracts with recurring customers; the Company’s ability to secure new contracts; the Company’s ability to accurately estimate risks and costs and perform contracts based on the Company’s estimates; the Company’s relationship with the Company’s suppliers and ability to manage quality issues of the systems; the Company’s ability to obtain or renew the Company’s registrations, licenses, and certificates; the Company’s ability to manage the Company’s subcontractors; the labor costs and the general condition of the labor market; the Company’s ability to effectively manage inventories; the Company’s ability to compete effectively; the Company’s dependence on a small number of suppliers for a substantial portion of the Company’s supplies; the Company’s ability to successfully manage the Company’s capacity expansion and allocation in response to changing industry and market conditions; implementation of the Company’s expansion plans and the Company’s ability to obtain capital resources for planned growth; the Company’s ability to acquire sufficient products and obtain equipment and services from the Company’s suppliers in suitable quantity and quality; the Company’s dependence on key personnel; the Company’s ability to expand into new businesses, industries, or internationally and to undertake mergers, acquisitions, investments, or divestments; changes in technology and competing products; general economic and political conditions, including those related to the security-related engineering services industry; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by events such as natural disasters, terrorist activities, political, economic, and social instability, and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F and its subsequent filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

(Financial Tables Follow)

SU GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of

September 30,
2023

As of

March 31,
2024

As of

March 31,
2024

HK$

US$

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

16,400,123

47,221,060

6,034,100

Trade receivables, net

34,978,153

30,647,497

3,916,263

Inventories

40,919,214

44,977,581

5,747,420

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,590,259

6,645,049

849,132

Contract assets

3,187,403

6,176,549

789,265

Prepaid income tax

—

907,025

115,903

Total current assets

97,075,152

136,574,761

17,452,082

Non-current assets

Property and equipment, net

8,405,563

7,563,170

966,453

Intangible assets, net

144,879

102,379

13,082

Goodwill

1,271,160

162,434

Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets

—

2,485,909

317,660

Deferred offering expenses

3,853,500

—

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

1,113,926

2,441,475

311,982

Investment in key management insurance policy

1,157,520

147,913

Deferred tax assets

1,418,419

1,595,125

203,832

Total non-current assets

17,364,967

16,616,738

2,123,356

TOTAL ASSETS

114,440,119

153,191,499

19,575,438

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities

Trade payables

16,104,581

6,826,897

872,369

Notes payables

3,503,768

2,738,293

349,910

Other payables

2,633,447

3,669,077

468,850

Accrued payroll and welfare

8,228,964

7,706,548

984,774

Operating lease liabilities – current

204,156

1,012,762

129,415

Income tax payable

1,058,040

—

Contract liabilities

22,748,443

37,570,236

4,800,879

Total current liabilities

54,481,399

59,523,813

7,606,197

Non-current liabilities

Operating lease liabilities – non-current

61,229

591,272

75,555

Other payables – non-current

996,069

600,525

76,738

Deferred tax liabilities

1,468,575

1,299,223

166,020

Other liabilities

1,008,306

590,917

75,510

Total non-current liabilities

3,534,179

3,081,937

393,823

Total liabilities

58,015,578

62,605,750

8,000,020

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders’ equity

Ordinary shares (par value of HK$0.01 per share; 750,000,000 ordinary

shares authorized and 12,000,000 and 13,647,500 ordinary shares

issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2024,

respectively.)

120,000

132,500

16,931

Shares subscription receivables

(119,990)

(90)

(12)

Additional paid-in capital

14,642,029

39,691,720

5,071,971

Retained earnings

41,782,502

50,761,619

6,486,528

Total SU Group Holdings Limited shareholders’ equity and total

shareholders’ equity

56,424,541

90,585,749

11,575,418

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

114,440,119

153,191,499

19,575,438

SU GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended March 31,

2023

2024

HK$

US$

Revenues

97,043,825

91,845,615

11,736,409

Cost of revenues

(71,545,676)

(65,231,088)

(8,335,496)

Gross profit

25,498,149

26,614,527

3,400,913

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(13,835,332)

(15,598,350)

(1,993,221)

Losses on disposal of property and equipment

(802,010)

(636,289)

(81,308)

Income from operations

10,860,807

10,379,887

1,326,384

Other income (expenses)

Other income

1,053,080

771,005

98,522

Finance expenses

(36,798)

(50,854)

(6,498)

Total other income, net

1,016,282

720,151

92,024

Income before income tax expenses

11,877,089

11,100,038

1,418,408

Income tax expenses

(1,773,354)

(976,169)

(124,739)

Net income

10,103,735

10,123,869

1,293,669

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(105,775)

—

Net income attributable to SU Group Holdings Limited’s

ordinary shareholders

9,997,960

10,123,869

1,293,669

Net income per share

Basic and diluted

0.83

0.81

0.10

Weighted average number of shares

Basic and diluted

12,000,000

12,464,481

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Technosylva Introduces First-of-Its-Kind Urban Conflagration Modeling for the Built Environment

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20 minutes ago

April 22, 2026

Significant enhancements deliver critical fire intelligence in the wildland-urban interface, helping utilities and emergency agencies protect lives and infrastructure

LA JOLLA, Calif., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Technosylva, the global leader in wildfire and extreme weather science and technology, today launched major enhancements to its urban conflagration model that predicts how fires spread through populated areas and quantifies risk to buildings. The model addresses a key limitation of traditional wildfire science: much of it has focused on wildland areas, classifying urban areas as “non-burnable.” This limitation slows fire simulations at the community boundary, leaving fire agencies, utilities, and insurers with limited forward visibility into how fire will behave in populated communities.

Technosylva’s capabilities provide two notable wildfire modeling enhancements. First, the urban conflagration model simulates how fires will behave in the wildland urban interface (WUI), where characteristics such as structure density, vegetation encroachment, and fuel types result in fundamental differences compared to wildland fires. Second, the Dynamic Building Loss Factor provides unprecedented insight into the vulnerability of structures. This information enables utilities and agencies to undertake appropriate mitigations, such as asset hardening, undergrounding lines, vegetation management, and community education and engagement.

“Recent devastating fires have made one thing clear: populated areas face disproportionate impacts—and require greater focus to protect them,” said Bryan Spear, CEO of Technosylva. “Traditional wildfire models were designed for wildland fuels and fire behavior. Our approach builds on that foundation by showing how fires actually move through communities. By more accurately modeling the risks and consequences, utilities and fire agencies can make smarter, risk-based decisions to mitigate wildfire risks, communicate threats, maintain power, and better protect the communities they serve.”

According to a 2023 article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [1], “community fire destruction has become a national crisis.” Recent disasters in Lahaina, Gatlinburg, and Marshall show why. Many communities aren’t built to withstand ignition, and once a structure catches fire, it can quickly spread flames and embers to neighboring buildings. The result is fast-moving, large-scale destruction with lasting impacts on entire communities.

Key Technology Advances Addressing Critical Industry Needs

Technosylva’s unique model was trained on a comprehensive database of WUI fires, examining environmental conditions, weather patterns, and fuel characteristics to understand the drivers of urban conflagration. One of the primary challenges in modeling fire behavior in the built environment is a limited number of historical fires upon which to draw conclusions and build scalable models. Technosylva’s modeling approach has overcome these challenges, effectively capturing the complex interactions between wildfire and the built environment.

Notable enhancements to Technosylva’s modeling approach include:

WUI Fuel Mapping: Development of 12 unique WUI fuel types that more accurately reflect the manner in which the infrastructure in the built environment becomes a fuel source for the fire. This is critical for understanding how the characteristics of the built environment impact the rate of spread, intensity, and speed of fires in the WUI.Dynamic Building Loss Factor: Machine learning models to capture expected building loss, leveraging characteristics such as structure characteristics and building age that drive vulnerability. Combined with assessments of topography, vegetation, and other building properties such as density and proximity to roads, this intelligence identifies not just whether a community is threatened, but the types of structures and conditions that result in the highest risk.Characterization of Fire Behavior Under Extreme Conditions: Calibrated to accurately reflect urban encroachment and fire spread rates in WUI environments—particularly during the most extreme events. Capturing fires that have historically been labeled as “outliers” is critical for utilities and communities to understand and prepare for potential worst-case scenarios.High-Resolution Weather Integration: Captures localized wind patterns, humidity gradients, and temperature variations at a scale matched to “neighborhood-level” fire behavior.

Large-scale urban fires were once rare, but in recent years their frequency and severity has increased dramatically. When wildfires reach communities, the “fuel” is no longer just vegetation—it’s homes and businesses. In Lahaina alone, a single urban conflagration caused an estimated $4 to $6 billion in economic losses. The consequences can be devastating for both life and property. Technosylva’s modeling has evolved to capture how fires spread through the built environment, enabling utilities and agencies to make more informed, risk-based decisions.

[1] https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs_journals/2023/rmrs_2023_calkin_d001.pdf

About Technosylva
Technosylva is the leading provider of wildfire and extreme weather modeling, risk mitigation, and operational response software. Technosylva’s market-leading solutions, enhanced by AI and machine learning capabilities, provide real-time and predictive insights into developing wildfire and extreme weather risks to support electric utility, insurance, and government agency customers. Founded in 1997, Technosylva has offices in La Jolla, CA, León, Spain, and Calgary, Canada. Learn more at www.Technosylva.com.

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Parks Associates: Roku (28%) and Samsung (23%) Dominate Connected TV Platforms, Controlling Access to Streaming Audiences in the US Market

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April 22, 2026

Data shows Amazon, LG, and Vizio hold smaller shares as platform control drives content discovery, advertising, and monetization

PLANO, Texas, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Parks Associates’ latest US household research from the Streaming Video Tracker shows the connected TV platform market remains concentrated among a small group of leading operating systems, with Roku OS (28%) and Samsung’s Tizen OS (23%) accounting for the largest share of usage in US broadband households.

The firm’s data shows Amazon Fire TV, LG webOS, and Vizio SmartCast maintain mid-tier positions, while platforms such as Apple tvOS, gaming consoles, and Android TV hold smaller shares. This distribution reinforces the role of smart TV operating systems as the primary gateway for streaming content and services.

“Control of the platform layer is central to competition in the connected TV market,” said Michael Goodman, Director, Entertainment, Parks Associates. “Operating systems determine what content consumers see, how services are positioned, and how advertising is delivered.”

Recent trends highlighted in the research include:

Platform concentration: A small number of operating systems account for the majority of CTV (connected TV) usage, limiting visibility for services without strong distribution partnerships.Stable market share: Platform rankings have remained consistent over time, with Roku showing modest growth and Samsung maintaining a strong installed base.Advertising control: Leading platforms manage ad inventory, data collection, and targeting, shaping monetization across the ecosystem.Discovery and engagement: The TV OS plays a key role in recommendations, search, and user experience, influencing viewing behavior.

The data highlights the importance of platform ecosystems, as control of the TV operating system impacts content distribution, advertising revenue, and consumer engagement across the CTV market. With the growing role of AI in the TV OS for search and personalization, the importance of platform ecosystems is only going to grow in the coming years.

For more information, contact Mindi Sue Sternblitz-Rubenstein. Request information about Parks Associates’ Streaming Video Tracker.

Parks Associates will host the ninth annual Future of Video at the Marina del Rey Marriott in California, November 17-18.

About Parks Associates
Parks Associates helps companies identify new opportunities, refine strategy, and accelerate growth in connected technology markets through data-driven insights and industry expertise. With more than 40 years of experience, the firm delivers proprietary consumer and industry research, market forecasts, and strategic analysis that guide business decisions across personal, connected home, small business, and commercial technology ecosystems. Parks Associates supports clients in navigating evolving markets including AI, security, smart home, broadband, entertainment, energy, multifamily, smart buildings, and connected health.

The firm also fosters industry growth and collaboration by convening thousands of leaders each year through its flagship executive conferences, including CONNECTIONS™, Connected Health Summit, Smart Energy Summit, Smart Spaces, and Future of Video. Learn more at https://www.parksassociates.com.

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FINBOA Named Double Finalist for 2026 Banking Tech Awards

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April 22, 2026

FINBOA recognized in ‘Best of RegTech’ and ‘Best-as-a-Service’ categories

HOUSTON, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FINBOA, Inc., a leader in process automation solutions for regulatory compliance in financial institutions, is proud to announce it has been named a finalist in two categories for the 2026 Banking Tech Awards: Excellence in Tech Awards. The company was recognized in the Best RegTech Solution category for its FINBOA BI-Disputes solution and in the Best “as-a-Service” Solution category for its FINBOA Treasury Onboarding solution. As a shortlist finalist, FINBOA’s software has been identified as an innovation leader in the U.S. Banking and RegTech space.

“Being named a finalist in two categories at the Banking Tech Awards is a strong validation of our mission to simplify and modernize complex banking operations,” said Raj Singal, CEO of FINBOA. “FINBOA Treasury Onboarding and BI-Disputes solutions were built to solve real challenges our bank and credit union clients face every day; such as eliminating manual effort, improving regulatory compliance and timely access to information to guide decision-making. We’re proud to see both solutions recognized for their impact and innovation.”

The FINBOA Treasury Onboarding solution was selected as a finalist in the Best “as-a-Service” category for providing intuitive automated workflows to replace manual, paper-based, and fragmented processes for new account setups. The solution accelerates account activation, shortens time to revenue, and enhances the commercial client experience, without requiring core system integration. Its zero-integration deployment model enables financial institutions to modernize quickly while minimizing operational disruption. FINBOA clients using the solution have noted the time-saving impact of process automation on their workflows. For example, First Oklahoma Bank’s Senior Vice President, Kristy Smith noted, “Within just two months, we transformed our Treasury Onboarding from a slow, manual process—relying on paper and email—to a fully digitized workflow. The feedback from both customers and staff has been overwhelmingly positive. FINBOA made that possible.”

FINBOA BI-Disputes, recognized in the RegTech category, extends the value of FINBOA Payment Disputes solution by transforming dispute data into clear, actionable insights through an intuitive interface that eliminates time-consuming manual reporting and provides instant visibility into detailed views of dispute information. The solution enables stakeholders to quickly generate audit and board-ready reports while strengthening compliance by tracking Reg E deadlines, provisional credits, and resolution requirements. Advanced fraud analytics provide insights on emerging trends and high-risk merchants, empowering financial institutions to make more confident decisions, reduce risk, and optimize dispute management performance.

The 2026 Banking Tech Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the use of IT in financial services worldwide. Winners will be announced on May 28, 2026 at a special awards event in New York.

About FINBOA

FINBOA provides intelligent process automation software to banks, credit unions and service providers to simplify compliance processing by eliminating manual systems. Solutions include FINBOA Payment Disputes, FINBOA BI-Disputes, FINBOA Exception Management, and FINBOA Treasury Onboarding. FINBOA delivers transformative software proven to enable institutional growth by reducing operational costs and risk. Headquartered in Houston, FINBOA is trusted to help over 500 financial institutions nationwide achieve targeted business outcomes and peace of mind. Learn more at www.finboa.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X social media platforms.

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