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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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