Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
for the year ended 31st December, 1982
Turnover
Profit before Taxation
Taxation
Profit after Taxation
Balance Brought Forward
Note
1982
1981
$'000
$'000
2
294,074
257,723
3
34,902
39,996
5(a)
162
561
34,740
39,435
2,084
1,977
36,824
41,412
Appropriations:
Transfer to general reserve
14,000
22,000
Dividends:
Interim paid on 11th October 1982 of
5 cents per fully paid share
6,931
4,621
- cents per partly paid share
1,155
Proposed final of
10 cents per fully paid share
13,863
9,242
- cents per partly paid share
2,310
Balance Carried Forward
2,030
2,084
Earnings per Fully Paid Ordinary Share of $1.00
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25.60
34.6¢
The notes on pages 11 to 20 form part of these accounts.
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