CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND
LOSS STATEMENT
for the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2008
 
Notes
2008
S$’000
2007
S$’000
Operating revenue
3
800,593
803,273
Operating expenses
4
(608,947)
(602,205)
Other revenue
5
956
2,903
Finance costs
6
(7,578)
(9,472)
Profit before tax
185,024
194,499
Taxation
7
(34,915)
(22,698)
Net profit for the year  
150,109
171,801
 
Earnings per share (cents)
8
 
Basic
16.8
18.5
Diluted
16.8
18.5
 
EBITDA
9
316,496
320,652

























The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part
of the financial statements.