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%









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