PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMER, 1992
NOTE
1992
HK$'000
1991
HK$'000
Turnover
Profit before Taxation
Taxation
2
2,774,626
2,578,621
3
389,698
371,544
5(a)
60,051
42,625
Profit after Taxation
329,647
328,919
Transfer from/(to) Development Fund
14
841
(30,604)
Profit attributable to Shareholders
330,488
298,315
Retained Profits at 1st January
563,891
499,687
894,379
798,002
Appropriations:
Dividends
6
258,329
234,111
Retained Profits at 31st December
12
636,050
563,891
Earnings per Share
7
82 cents
74 cents
The notes on pages 44 to 52 form part of these accounts.
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