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TURNOVER

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1989

Note

1989

1988

HK$'000

HK$'000

2

729,543

674,339

OPERATING PROFIT

122,249

103,629

EXCEPTIONAL ITEM

3

37,233

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

4

85,016

103,629

TAXATION

6

14,240

14,582

PROFIT AFTER TAXATION

7

70,776

89,047

DIVIDENDS

8

51,237

45,747

RETAINED PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

19,539

43,300

EARNINGS PER SHARE

9

38.7¢

51.1¢

The notes on pages 15 to 25 form part of these accounts.

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