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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Notes and other explanatory information [abstract]  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

  a. Categories of financial instruments

 

   2026   2025 
   HK$   HK$ 
         
Financial assets          
Amortized cost          
Trade receivables   5,411,404    1,632,602 
Other receivables   36,878    11,260 
Refundable Deposits   93,139    104,445 
Cash and cash equivalent   36,308,320    1,384,211 
Total   41,849,741    3,132,518 
           
Financial liabilities          
Amortized cost          
Trade payables   197,040    82,560 
Interest payables   589,997    3,000,465 
Accrued charges and other payables   1,620,012    6,831,588 
Amount due to directors   392,298    821,243 
Amount due to a shareholder   189,922    689,922 
Bank borrowings   6,978,895    2,623,655 
Other borrowings   -    26,600,000 
Lease liabilities   563,122    169,581 
           
Total   10,531,286    40,819,014 

 

  b. Financial risk management objectives and policies

 

The major financial instruments of the Group include trade receivables, other receivables, deposits, cash, trade payables, interest payables, accrued charges and other payables, amount due to a shareholder, amounts due to directors, bank and other borrowings and lease liabilities. Details of the financial instruments are disclosed in the respective notes. The risks associated with these financial instruments include market risk (represented by interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The policies on how to mitigate these risks are set out below. The Group’s management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented in a timely and effective manner.

 

 

GREEN CIRCLE DECARBONIZE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in Hong Kong Dollars)

 

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued

 

  b. Financial risk management objectives and policies - continued

 

Market risk

 

Interest rate risk

 

The following table details the interest rate profile of the Company’s borrowings of March 31, 2026 and 2025:

   2026   2025 
   HK$   HK$ 
         
Fixed Rate Borrowings:          
           
Bank and other borrowings   2,287,378    26,000,000 
Lease liabilities   563,122    169,581 
           
Floating rate borrowings:          
           
Bank borrowings   4,691,517    2,623,655 

 

Fluctuations in market interest rates may negatively affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company is exposed to floating interest rate on floating rate bank borrowings and bank overdrafts. The Company has not used any derivative financial instruments to manage the interest rate exposure.

 

At March 31, 2026 and 2025, it is estimated that a general increase/decrease of 100 basis points in interest rates, with all other variables held constant, would have decreased/increased the Company’s profit before tax by HK$46,915 and HK$26,236 respectively.

 

The sensitivity analysis above indicates the instantaneous change in the Company’s profit after tax that would arise assuming that the change in interest rates had occurred at the end of the reporting period and had been applied to re-measure those financial instruments held by the Company which expose the Company to fair value interest rate risk at the end of the reporting period. In respect of the exposure to cash flow interest rate risk arising from floating rate non-derivative instruments held by the Company at the end of the reporting period, the impact on the group’s profit before tax is estimated as an annualized impact on interest expense or income of such a change in interest rates.

 

Credit risk and impairment assessment

 

As at March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk which will cause a financial loss due to failure to discharge an obligation by the counterparties is arising from the carrying amounts of the recognized financial assets as stated in the statement of financial position.

 

Trade receivables arising from contracts with customers

 

In order to minimize the credit risk, management of the Group has delegated a team responsible for determination of credit limits, credit approvals and other monitoring procedures to ensure that follow-up action is taken to recover overdue debts. The Group only extends credit to customers based on careful evaluation of the customers’ financial conditions and credit history. Credit sales are made to customers with an appropriate credit history. The Group performs impairment assessment under ECL model upon application of IFRS 9 on trade receivables. In this regard, the directors of the Company consider that the Group’s credit risk is significantly reduced.

 

 

GREEN CIRCLE DECARBONIZE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in Hong Kong Dollars)

 

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued

 

  b. Financial risk management objectives and policies - continued

 

Credit risk and impairment assessment - continued

 

Other receivables

 

The Group assessed the impairment for its other receivables individually based on internal credit rating and ageing of these debtors which, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, have no significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. ECL is estimated based on historical observed default rates over the expected life of debtors and is adjusted for forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort. Based on the impairment assessment performed by the Group, the management of the Group considers the loss allowance for other receivables within lifetime ECL was insignificant and accordingly no allowance for losses is provided.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits comprise refundable security deposits for leases and other deposits for management fee and utility. The Group assesses credit risk and measures loss allowances for deposits using the ECL model. The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs unless there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, in which case lifetime ECLs are recognized. Based on the impairment assessment performed by the Group, the management of the Group considers the loss allowance for deposits was insignificant and accordingly no allowance for losses is provided.

 

Cash and cash equivalent

 

The credit risk on bank balances is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. The Company maintains the bank accounts in Hong Kong. Cash balances in bank accounts in Hong Kong are insured under the Deposit Protection Scheme introduced by the Hong Kong Government for a maximum amount of HK$500,000.

 

Significant concentration of credit risk

 

The Group’s concentration of credit risk on trade receivables by geographical locations is in Hong Kong and Macau. The Group has no other significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a number of counterparties.

 

The Group’s internal credit risk grading assessment on trade receivables and other financial assets comprise the following categories:

 

Internal credit rating   Description  

Trade

receivables

 

Other financial

assets

Low risk   The counterparty has a low risk of default and does not have any past-due amounts   Lifetime ECL - not credit-impaired   12m ECL
Watch list   The counterparty has amounts past-due but is continuously settling after due date and with continuous business transactions with the Group  

Lifetime ECL - not credit-impaired

  12m ECL
Doubtful   There have been significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition through information developed internally or external resources while the counterparty is with continuous business transactions with the Group  

Lifetime ECL - not credit-impaired

 

Lifetime ECL - not credit-impaired

Loss   There is evidence indicating the asset is credit-impaired  

Lifetime ECL - credit-impaired

 

Lifetime ECL - credit-impaired

Write-off   There is evidence indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and the Group has no realistic prospect of recovery   Amount is written off   Amount is written off

 

 

GREEN CIRCLE DECARBONIZE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in Hong Kong Dollars)

 

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued

 

  b. Financial risk management objectives and policies - continued

 

Credit risk and impairment assessment - continued

 

The table below details the credit risk exposures of the Group’s financial assets, which are subject to ECL assessment:

 

   Credit
rating
  12m or
Lifetime ECL
      
         Gross carrying amount 
   Internal     For the year ended March 31, 
   Credit
rating
  12m or
Lifetime ECL
  2026
HK$
   2025
HK$
 
               
Trade receivables  Low risk (Note)  Lifetime ECL - not credit-impaired   5,411,404    1,632,602 
                 
Other receivables  Low risk  12m ECL   36,878    11,260 
                 
Deposits  Low risk  12m ECL   93,139    104,445 
                 
Cash and cash equivalent  Low risk  12m ECL   36,308,320    1,384,211 

 

Note:

 

During the year ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, there are no net impairment loss allowance related to trade receivables.

 

Liquidity risk

 

In management of the liquidity risk, the Group has obtained financial support from its shareholders, which has agreed to provide adequate funds to enable the Group to meet in full its financial obligations as they fall due in the foreseeable future and not to demand for repayment until the Group has financial ability to do so. The Group monitors and maintains a level of cash and cash equivalents deemed adequate by management to finance the Group’s operations and mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows. The Group relies on bank and other borrowings and shareholder contribution as significant sources of liquidity. The management monitors the utilization of bank and other borrowings and ensures compliance with the relevant loan covenants.

 

The following table details the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of the financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. Specifically bank borrowing with a repayment on demand clause are included in the earliest time band regardless of the probability of the banks choosing to exercise their rights. The maturity dates for other non-derivative financial liabilities are based on the agreed repayment dates.

 

 

GREEN CIRCLE DECARBONIZE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in Hong Kong Dollars)

 

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued

 

  b. Financial risk management objectives and policies - continued

 

Liquidity risk - continued

 

The table includes both interest and principal cash flows. To the extent that interest flows are floating rate, the undiscounted amounts is derived from the interest rate at the end of the reporting period.

2026   Weighted average interest rate    On demand or less than 1 month    1 -3 months    3 months to 1 year    1 year to 5 years       Over 5 years    Total undiscounted cash flows    Carrying amount at March 31, 2026 
         HK$    HK$    HK$    HK$       HK$    HK$    HK$ 
                                            
Non-derivative financial liabilities                                           
Trade payables        197,040    -    -    

-

     

-

    197,040    197,040 
Interest payables        589,997    

-

    -    

-

     

-

    589,997    589,997 
Accrued charges and other payables        1,620,012    -    -    

-

     

-

    1,620,012    1,620,012 
Amounts due to directors        392,298    -    -    

-

     

-

    392,298    392,298 
Amount due to a shareholder        189,922    -    -    -       -    189,922    189,922 
Bank borrowing                                           
-floating rate   3.46%   4,691,517    -    -    -       -    4,691,517    4,691,517 
-fixed rate   6.25%   2,287,378    -    -    -       -    2,287,378    2,287,378 
Lease liabilities   5.95%   18,500    37,000    166,500    388,500       -    610,500    563,122 
                                            
Total        9,986,664    37,000    166,500    388,500       -    10,578,664    10,531,286 

 

2025  Weighted average interest
rate
   On demand
or less than
1 month
   1 -3 months   3 months
to
1 year
   1 year
to
5 years
   Over
5 years
   Total
undiscounted
cash flows
   Carrying
amount
at March 31, 2025
 
       HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$ 
                                 
Non-derivative financial liabilities                                        
Trade payables        82,560    -    -    -    -    82,560    82,560 
Interest payables        3,000,465    -    -    -    -    3,000,465    3,000,465 
Accrued charges and other payables        6,831,588    -    -    -    -    6,831,588    6,831,588 
Amounts due to directors        821,243    -    -    -    -    821,243    821,243 
Amount due to a shareholder        689,922    -    -    -    -    689,922    689,922 
Bank borrowings                                        
-floating rate   3.00%   2,623,655    -    -    -    -    2,623,655    2,623,655 
Other borrowings                                        
-fixed rate   8.76%   26,600,000    -    -    -    -    26,600,000    26,600,000 
Lease liabilities   5.95%   19,300    38,600    115,800    -    -    173,700    169,581 
                                         
Total        40,668,733    38,600    115,800    -    -    40,823,133    40,819,014 

 

 

GREEN CIRCLE DECARBONIZE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in Hong Kong Dollars)

 

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - continued

 

  b. Financial risk management objectives and policies - continued

 

Liquidity risk - continued

 

Bank and other borrowings with a repayment on demand clause are included in the “on demand or less than 1 month” time band in the above maturity analysis. As at March 31, 2026, the aggregate principal amounts of these bank and other borrowings are amounted to HK$6,978,895 (2025: HK$29,223,655). Taking into account the Group’s financial position, the directors do not believe that it is probable that the banks and the third-party lenders will exercise their discretionary rights to demand for immediate repayment. The directors believe that such loans will be repaid five years after the end of the reporting period in accordance with the scheduled repayment dates set out in the loan agreements, details of which are set out in the table below. The aggregate principal and interest cash outflows of bank and other borrowings with a repayment on demand clause are amounted to HK$7,872,989 (2025: HK$36,656,459).

 

Maturity Analysis – Bank and other borrowings with a repayment on demand clause based on scheduled repayments

 

   Weighted average interest
rate
   Less than
1 year
   1 -2 years   More than
2 years
   Total
undiscounted
cash flows
   Carrying amount 
   %   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$   HK$ 
                         
March 31, 2026   4.38

%

   2,347,635    2,347,635    3,177,719    7,872,989    6,978,895 
                               
March 31, 2025   8.24%   8,717,693    2,697,174    25,241,592    36,656,459    29,223,655 

 

The amounts included above for variable interest rate instruments are subject to change if changes in variable interest rates differ to those estimates of interest rates determined at the end of the reporting period.

 

 

GREEN CIRCLE DECARBONIZE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026, 2025 AND 2024

(Expressed in Hong Kong Dollars)