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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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