FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Turnover
1984
HK$Millions
1985 HK$Millions
5,215
5,466
+5%
Profit before extraordinary items
1,023
1,185
+16%
Profit after extraordinary items
1,292
1.554
+20%
Ordinary dividends
437
553
+27%
* Capital employed
* Shareholders' funds
Earnings per share
5,904
8,548
+45%
5,078
6,474
+27%
--
before extraordinary items
- after extraordinary items
$1.81
$2.17
+20%
$2.36
$2.88
+22%
Dividends per ordinary share (cents)
84
105
+25%
Ordinary dividend cover
2.0
2.1
+5%
* Return on capital employed
15.0%
13.3%
- 11%
*Return on ordinary shareholders' funds
19.0%
18.4%
-3%
* Gearing
5.8%
28.6%
+393%
*Debt/Equity
3.6%
25.3%
+603%
Net assets per ordinary share book value
$9.0
$11.6
+29%
*These items have been affected by property revaluations (see note 2 on the accounts).
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