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SAPPI<br />
NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<br />
4.1 Operating profit (loss)<br />
for the year ended September <strong><strong>20</strong>06</strong><br />
Operating profit (loss) has been arrived at after charging (crediting):<br />
<strong><strong>20</strong>06</strong> <strong>20</strong>05<br />
Selling, Selling,<br />
general and general and<br />
administrative administrative<br />
Cost of sales expenses Cost of sales expenses<br />
US$ million<br />
Raw materials, energy and other direct<br />
input costs.......................... 2,547 — 2,405 —<br />
Fair value adjustment on plantations..... (30) — (52) —<br />
Employee costs........................ 769 109 856 123<br />
Depreciation.......................... 362 28 395 27<br />
Delivery charges....................... 441 — 451 —<br />
Maintenance.......................... 226 — 254 —<br />
Other overheads....................... 105 — 198 —<br />
Marketing and selling expenses.......... — 86 — 84<br />
Administrative and general expenses..... — 143 — 129<br />
4,4<strong>20</strong> 366 4,507 363<br />
F-46<br />
<strong><strong>20</strong>06</strong> <strong>20</strong>05<br />
US$ million<br />
Fair value adjustment on plantations<br />
Changes in volumes<br />
Fellings ...................................................... 74 66<br />
Growth ...................................................... (70 ) (58 )<br />
4 8<br />
Change in fair value ............................................. (34 ) (60 )<br />
(30 ) (52 )<br />
Silviculture costs (included within cost of sales)........................ 43 45<br />
Leasing charges for premises........................................ 15 <strong>20</strong><br />
Leasing charges for plant and equipment............................. 44 48<br />
Remuneration paid other than to bona fide employees of the company in<br />
respect of:...................................................... 44 32<br />
• technical services................................................ 10 12<br />
• administration services........................................... 34 <strong>20</strong><br />
Auditors’ remuneration:............................................ 9 10<br />
• audit and related services......................................... 7 5<br />
• tax planning and tax advice ....................................... 2 5<br />
Government grants towards environmental expenditure................ (1 ) (4 )<br />
Research and development costs .................................... 24 27<br />
Amortisation...................................................... 2 2