Adding Value with Strong Concept Creation and Artwork Design Capabilities and by Enhancement of Overall Infrastructure and Facilities
HONG KONG — HM International Holdings Limited (“HM International”, or the “Group”, HKEx: 8416), a leading business process outsourcing (“BPO”) services provider in Hong Kong, which was listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKEx”) on 11 January 2017, plans to expand its business by lifting the service quality of its comprehensive one-stop BPO solutions and thereby fortify its market leadership.
Investment Highlights
– A leading business process outsourcing (“BPO”) services provider and one of the top 10 financial printing service providers in Hong Kong
– One-stop solutions comprising a wide range of value-added and customized BPO services built on its strong concept creation and artwork design capabilities, and comprehensive IT infrastructure
– Provision of a wide range of services from financial printing for listed / IPO companies, fund houses and insurance companies to marketing collateral printing and new media services, such as website design, video production, e-book, APP production, electronic marketing presentation material production, etc.
– Solid relationship with key long-standing clients including blue chips, state-owned-enterprises, internationally-renowned fund houses, insurance companies, etc.
HM International has an operating history of over 16 years in Hong Kong, offering best-in-class BPO solutions that cover financial printing and marketing collateral printing projects, as well as value-added new media services. It has a diverse customer base made up of corporations listed or seeking to list on HKEx, multinational financial institutions such as fund houses and insurance companies, education organizations, and private companies in hospitality, marketing and advertising and legal sectors. The Group has established long-standing relationships with major customers. For the six months ended 30 June 2016, 78.4% of its customers are recurrent who contributed 91.4% of the Group’s total revenue for the period.
The Group has a balanced business makeup with content output falling broadly into three categories, namely 1) listing-related content, 2) fund investment and insurance content; and 3) marketing collaterals, which accounted for 42.2%, 32.7% and 24.8% respectively of the Group’s total revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2016. In addition, the Group is expanding its business to cover value-added new media services, such as website design, video production, e-book and APP production, electronic marketing presentation material production, etc., which are increasingly in demand among corporate clients.
Serving complex and time-critical BPO service needs, the Group operates around the clock and throughout the year including public holidays. Affording excellent in-house concept creation and artwork designs that mix innovation and imagination and are supported by strong technical knowledge and execution expertise, the Group is able to offer bespoke solutions that meet clients’ needs evidenced by the over 218 prestigious international awards it has garnered for its efficient and reliable BPO services. HM International has also been accredited the FSC Chain of Custody Certification, and has a keen respect for environmental sustainability. The Group’s outstanding creativity and execution allows it to provide excellent and environmentally-conscious services.
Future Prospects
According to an IPSOS Limited conducted industry report, the total revenue of the financial printing service industries is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 4.0% from HK$1,721.4 million in 2016 to HK$2,014.3 million in 2020, attributable to the growing demand from both IPOs or listed companies, as well as for fund investment and insurance related contents. The high demand for quality marketing collateral printing and corporate gifts increasing alongside marketing and advertising activities also presents numerous business opportunities to the Group. HM International is well-positioned to capture these market opportunities for expanding market share and strengthening its market position in Hong Kong.
The listing of HM International on HKEX has fortified the Group’s corporate image and strengthened its financial position. To grasp business opportunities arising from the robust demand for BPO services in Hong Kong, HM International intends to improve its overall infrastructure and facilities, including renovating its Infinitus Plaza office and relocate a down-town office to Central and adding in it new facilities to offer a better experience to clients. To strengthen service quality, the Group also plans to enhance its IT systems and infrastructure, including the [adaptation/ implementation] of a secured mobile office system. It will continue to recruit experienced personnel, and also train, nurture and motivate team members to provide excellent services.