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Profit and Loss Account of the Company
Turnover
1996
HK$'m
1995
HK$'m
Fare receipts
Other operating income
4,405.3
46.2
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3,930.3
42.8
4,451.5
3,973.1
Other income
100.2
97.6
4,551.7
4,070.7
Operating Costs
Staff costs
2,372.6
2,201.1
Fuel and oil
244.3
187.4
Repairs and maintenance
596.4
543.4
Amortisation and depreciation
293.0
252.5
Interest expenses
31.3
28.9
Other expenses
427.9
317.2
3,965.5
3,530.5
Profit before taxation
Taxation
Profit after taxation
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Items not ranking for Scheme of Control
586.2
540.2
62.5
77.1
523.7
463.1
Items not ranking for Scheme of Control represent all other net income which is not generated from franchised bus operation of the Company. They mainly include interest income (excluding interest earned from bus insurance deposit) and income from disposal of fixed assets.
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