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(formely M-Cell Limited) - Business Report 2003 - MTN Group

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<strong>2003</strong> 2002<br />

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3. OPERATING EXPENSES – NET OF SUNDRY INCOME (continued)<br />

Gain on dilution on consolidation of interest in <strong>MTN</strong> Nigeria — (25)<br />

Impairment charge on property, plant and equipment 15 13<br />

Gain on disposal of 20% shareholding in <strong>MTN</strong> Cameroon (91) —<br />

Provision against loan arising on disposal of 20% of <strong>MTN</strong> Cameroon<br />

to reflect net asset value 49 —<br />

Loss (profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (note 9) 19 (2)<br />

Staff costs: 964 826<br />

– Salaries and wages 874 754<br />

– Pension costs 48 45<br />

– Other 29 —<br />

– Termination benefits 13 27<br />

Repairs and maintenance 285 331<br />

Technical fees received — (23)<br />

Analysis of operating expenses by function<br />

Administration, marketing and network 3 023 2 179<br />

Sales and distribution 880 720<br />

Staff cost 964 826<br />

4 867 3 725<br />

4. FINANCE INCOME<br />

Interest on bank deposits 124 127<br />

Foreign exchange gain related to funding of operations — 4<br />

124 131<br />

5. FINANCE COSTS<br />

Interest on borrowings 632 425<br />

Foreign exchange loss related to funding of operations 325* 22<br />

*Included in the foreign exchange loss for the year is an unrealised amount of R105 million.<br />

957 447<br />

<strong>MTN</strong> BUSINESS REPORT <strong>2003</strong><br />

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