Strength & Stability - ECS Holdings Limited
Strength & Stability - ECS Holdings Limited
Strength & Stability - ECS Holdings Limited
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Note 2008 2007<br />
$’000 $’000<br />
Revenue 22 2,949,871 2,789,415<br />
Cost of sales (2,800,395) (2,655,162)<br />
Gross profit 149,476 134,253<br />
Other income 4,915 4,176<br />
Selling and distribution expenses (60,057) (55,023)<br />
General and administrative expenses (42,090) (40,893)<br />
Profit from operations 23 52,244 42,513<br />
Finance costs 24 (11,350) (8,730)<br />
Share of profit of associate, net of tax 492 825<br />
Profit before income tax 41,386 34,608<br />
Income tax expense 25 (8,115) (8,445)<br />
Profit for the year 33,271 26,163<br />
Attributable to:<br />
Equity holders of the Company 29,386 23,352<br />
Minority interests 3,885 2,811<br />
33,271 26,163<br />
Earnings per share 26<br />
- Basic 8.0 cents 6.4 cents<br />
- Fully diluted 8.0 cents 6.4 cents<br />
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.<br />
Consolidated<br />
Income Statement<br />
Year Ended 31 December 2008<br />
Annual Report 2008<br />
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