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<strong>AWB</strong> LIMITED Income statements for the year ended 30 September 2008Consolidated<strong>AWB</strong> <strong>Limited</strong>2008 2007 2008 2007Notes $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000Revenue 2(a) 6,501,548 4,325,278 - -Cost of sales (6,005,429) (3,969,079) - (1,801)Gross profit/(loss) 496,119 356,199 - (1,801)Finance revenue 2(b) 303,156 262,558 96,402 84,169Finance costs 2(c) (304,253) (238,769) (604) (369)Other income 2(d) 39,995 84,254 54,343 56,403Other expenses 2(e) (471,745) (422,975) (70,441) (88,509)Share of profit of associates 10(b) 20,734 11,233 - -Profit before income tax 84,006 52,500 79,700 49,893Income tax expense 3 (18,683) (24,945) (12,055) (9,494)Net profit for the period 65,323 27,555 67,645 40,399Profit attributable to minority interest 1,037 410 - -Profit attributable to members of the parent 20(b) 64,286 27,145 67,645 40,399Earnings per share (cents)- basic earnings per share 36 18.5 7.8- diluted earnings per share 36 18.4 7.856 www.awb.com.au