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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 />

p.<br />

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