Hutchison Whampoa Limited - Financial Information

Financial Hightlights

1996
HK$ millions 1995
HK$ millions Percentage change

Turnover 36,662 35,026 +5%

Profit attributable to the shareholders 12,020 9,567 +26%

Dividends 5,703 4,267 +34%

Shareholders' funds 68,899 58,839 +17%

Earnings per share (HK$) 3.32 2.65 +25%

Dividends per share (HK cents) 150 118 +27%

Dividend cover 2.1 2.2 -5%

Return on shareholders' funds 17.4% 16.3% +7%

Gearing 14.0% 19.4% -28%

Net assets per share - book value (HK$) 19.0 16.3 +17%

	1996 HK$ millions	1995 HK$ millions	Percentage change

Turnover	36,662	35,026	+5%

Profit attributable to the shareholders	12,020	9,567	+26%

Dividends	5,703	4,267	+34%

Shareholders' funds	68,899	58,839	+17%

Earnings per share (HK$)	3.32	2.65	+25%

Dividends per share (HK cents)	150	118	+27%

Dividend cover	2.1	2.2	-5%

Return on shareholders' funds	17.4%	16.3%	+7%

Gearing	14.0%	19.4%	-28%

Net assets per share - book value (HK$)	19.0	16.3	+17%