TURNOVER
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1989
Note
1989
1988
HK$'000
HK$'000
2
729,543
674,339
OPERATING PROFIT
122,249
103,629
EXCEPTIONAL ITEM
3
37,233
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
4
85,016
103,629
TAXATION
6
14,240
14,582
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION
7
70,776
89,047
DIVIDENDS
8
51,237
45,747
RETAINED PROFIT FOR THE YEAR
19,539
43,300
EARNINGS PER SHARE
9
38.7¢
51.1¢
The notes on pages 15 to 25 form part of these accounts.
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