Analysis by Core Business of Group Turnover, EBIT and Profit


Turnover 1997
HK$ millions
1996
HK$ millions
Percentage change

Property 3,002 5,508 -45%
Ports and Related Services 10,723 9,491 +13%
Retail, Manufacturing and
Other Services
22,842 20,600 +11%
Telecommunications 13,214 10,461 +26%
Energy, Infrastructure, Finance and Investment 11,778 7,762 +52%

Total 61,559 53,822 +14%

Earnings before interest expense and taxation

Property 3,327 2,803 +19%
Ports and Related Services 5,449 4,618 +18%
Retail, Manufacturing and
Other Services
3,129 1,776 +76%
Telecommunications 2,491 4,139 -40%
Energy, Infrastructure, Finance and Investment 5,450 3,905 +40%

Total 19,846 17,241 +15%

Profit attributable to the shareholders

Property 1,628 1,409 +16%
Ports and Related Services 3,097 2,369 +31%
Retail, Manufacturing and
Other Services
2,107 1,034 +104%
Telecommunications 1,071 3,642 -71%
Energy, Infrastructure, Finance and Investment 4,363 3,566 +22%

Total 12,266 12,020 +2%



The above information includes the Company, its subsidiary companies and its proportionate share of associated companies' amount.





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