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consolidated cash flows statement

For the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2010

  Notes     2010   2009
    S$’000   S$’000
         
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Profit before tax   190,462   175,106
Adjustments for:        
    Depreciation of fixed assets   110,651   121,719
    Gain on disposals of fixed assets   (530)   (600)
    Amortisation of licences and spectrum rights   6,349   6,407
    Share option expenses   1,434   1,267
    Interest income   (14)   (50)
    Interest expense   5,845   6,462
Operating cash flows before working capital changes   314,197   310,311
         
Changes in:        
    Inventories   1,966   (16,591)
    Trade debtors   (90,942)   (16,322)
    Other debtors and deposits   (2,448)   (3,725)
    Prepayments   185   (1,289)
    Non-current staff loans   (41)   39
    Creditors and accruals   5,369   1,857
    Unearned revenue   2,022   (872)
    Related parties   81   (4,076)
Cash generated from operations   230,389   269,332
Interest received   14   50
Interest paid   (5,905)   (6,564)
Payment of tax   (37,097)   (40,825)
Net cash flows from operating activities   187,401   221,993
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Purchase of fixed assets   (99,862)   (118,962)
Acquisition of subsidiary   (1,000)   (13,253)
Purchase of licences and spectrum rights   (20,006)  
Purchase of club membership     (65)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets   535   610
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (120,333)   (131,670)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from bank loans   297,000   42,500
Repayment of bank loans   (250,000)   (23,500)
Dividends paid on ordinary shares by the Company   (121,244)   (119,932)
Proceeds from issuance of share capital on exercise of employee share options   8,520   261
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (65,724)   (100,671)
         
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents   1,344   (10,348)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 20     7,439   17,787
Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 20     8,783   7,439





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