財務業績評議
Commentary on Financial Results
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HKF
The following comments should be read in conjunction with the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Hong Kong Ferry
(Holdings) Company Limited and the related notes on the accounts.
經營業績
本集團的總營業額上升百分之九點一,由一九九五
年的十一億七千二百九十萬港元增至本年度的十二
億七千九百七十萬港元。截至一九九六年十二月三
十一日止年度股東應佔溢利為一億五千零七十萬港
元,較去年之經常性溢利上升百分之六十九,由於
一九九五年溢利有特殊項目二億六千六百五十萬港
元,若連同該特殊項目比較,則本年度之除稅後綜
合純利較去年減少百分之五十八。每股盈利為四十
二點三仙,較去年的九十九點九仙減少百分之五十
八。
本集團的未計特殊項目及除稅前經營溢利大幅增加
百分之五十,由一億一千六百七十萬港元增至一億
七千四百八十萬港元。專營權渡輪服務的收費自一
九九六年一月起調整百分之十三點九。然而,使用
本地渡輪服務的乘客持續減少二百八十萬人次,由
一九九五年的三千五百八十萬人次減至三千三百萬 人次。隨着往來赤鱲角機場及黃金海岸的航次增
加,本年度非專營權渡輪服務的收入增加八千六百
四十萬港元。就乘客人次及收入而言,澳門渡輪服
務均大有改善。與一九九五年相比,乘客人次增加
百分之三十五而收入則增加百分之三十七。由於積
極致力於市場推廣及業務整頓,其他業務 (惟船廠 業務及物業投資除外)之業績均有所改善。旅遊及 酒店部門之業績均大幅改善,與一九九五年相比, 旅遊部門的經營溢利激增百分之四百八十,而酒店
部門的經營溢利則增加約百分之五百。
Results of Operations
Total turnover of the Group increased by 9.1% from HK$1,172.9
million in 1995 to HK$1,279.7 million in this year. Profit
attributable to shareholders for the year ended 31 December 1996
amounted to HK$150.7 million,representing an increase of 69%
over last year if the exceptional item of HK$266.5 million was
excluded, or a decrease of 58% if the said exceptional item was
included. Earnings per share was 42.3 cents which, when compared
to 99.9 cents for the previous year. showed a decrease of 58%.
The Group's operating profit before exceptional item and taxation
increased significantly by 50% from HK$116.7 million to HK$174.8
million. Fare revision of 13.9% for franchised ferry services was
effective in January 1996. However, passengers on our local ferry
services declined continuously by 2.8 million from 35.8 million in
1995 to 33.0 million. With additional sailings to Chek Lap Kok
Airport and Gold Coast, revenues on the non-franchised ferry
services increased by HK$86.4 million during the year. Macau ferry
service achieved significant improvement in terms of patronage and revenue. Patronage increased by 35% whilst revenue recorded a growth of 37% as compared with 1995. Improvements in results
were also found in the other businesses as a result of aggressive
marketing efforts and rationalization measures except for the Shipyard Operation and Property Investment. Both the travel and hotel divisions recorded an impressive improvement in results. The travel division recorded a big jump of 480% and the hotel division
achieved an increase of nearly 500% in operating profit as compared
with 1995.
流動資金及財政來源
於一九九六年十二月三十一日,本集團的股東權益
為五十八億六千四百萬港元,較去年增加百分之二
十三點二。儘管本年度僅保留少部份溢利,但本集
團的物業重估儲備因年度重估而大幅增加。
Liquidity and Financial Resources
As of 31 December 1996, shareholders' funds of the Group amounted to HK$5,864 million, showing an increase of 23.2% when compared with last year. While only a minor portion of the profits for the year
have been retained, there was significant growth in the Group's
property revaluation reserves as a result of annual revaluation.
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