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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Turnover

1984

HK$Millions

1985 HK$Millions

5,215

5,466

+5%

Profit before extraordinary items

1,023

1,185

+16%

Profit after extraordinary items

1,292

1.554

+20%

Ordinary dividends

437

553

+27%

* Capital employed

* Shareholders' funds

Earnings per share

5,904

8,548

+45%

5,078

6,474

+27%

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before extraordinary items

- after extraordinary items

$1.81

$2.17

+20%

$2.36

$2.88

+22%

Dividends per ordinary share (cents)

84

105

+25%

Ordinary dividend cover

2.0

2.1

+5%

* Return on capital employed

15.0%

13.3%

- 11%

*Return on ordinary shareholders' funds

19.0%

18.4%

-3%

* Gearing

5.8%

28.6%

+393%

*Debt/Equity

3.6%

25.3%

+603%

Net assets per ordinary share book value

$9.0

$11.6

+29%

*These items have been affected by property revaluations (see note 2 on the accounts).

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