Note
1990
HK$'000
1989 HK$'000
Turnover
2
2,184,420
1,891,096
Profit before Taxation
3
300,885
282,819
Taxation
5(a)
34,202
27,297
Profit after Taxation
266,683
255,522
Transfer from Development Fund
14
Profit before Extraordinary Item
266,683
255,522
Extraordinary item
9,853
PROFIT
AND LOSS
ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31ST
Profit attributable to Shareholders
Retained Profits at 1st January
266,683
265,375
442,896
371,268
709,579
636,643
Appropriations:
Dividends
209,892
193,747
Retained Profits at 31st December
12
499,687
442,896
DECEMBER, 1990
Earnings per Share
7
66¢
634
The notes on pages 38 to 46 form part of these accounts.
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