Hong Kong erry (Holdings) C
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
For the year ended 31 December 1999
Turnover
Cost of sales
Other revenue
Other net income
Distribution costs
Administrative expenses
Other operating expenses
Profit from operations
Finance cost
Note
1999
HK$'000
1998
HK$'000
2
889,223
963,593
(665,896)
(722,222)
223,327
241,371
3 3
48,070
114,513
24,682
18,490
(4,945)
(3,575)
(109,544)
(157,031)
(49,805)
(55,341)
131,785
158,427
4
(6,972)
(24,750)
Write-off of costs relating to Central
pier development project
Write-down in value of assets and costs
relating to the expiry of ferry franchise
(257,298)
(134,062)
Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities
before taxation
4
124,813
(257,683)
Taxation
7(a)
(3,673)
(17,457)
Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders
8
121,140
(275,140)
Retained profits at 1 January
341,663
716,560
462,803
441,420
Dividends
9
(99,757)
(99,757)
22
363,046
341,663
Retained profits at 31 December
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (cents)
The notes on pages 32 to 57 form part of these accounts.
10
34.0
(77.2)
23
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