Notes

2011

2010

S$’000

S$’000

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

Profit before tax

197,406

190,462

Adjustments for:

     Depreciation of fixed assets

96,186

110,651

     Gain on disposal of fixed assets

(795

)

(530

)

     Amortisation of licences and spectrum rights

10,882

6,349

     Share option expenses

1,798

1,434

     Interest income

(22

)

(14

)

     Interest expense

5,958

5,845

Operating cash flows before working capital changes

311,413

314,197


Changes in:

     Inventories

(12,921

)

1,966

     Trade debtors

(9,482

)

(90,942

)

     Other debtors and deposits

(1,877

)

(2,448

)

     Prepayments

201

185

     Non-current staff loans

326

(41

)

     Creditors and accruals

37,957

5,369

     Unearned revenue

582

2,022

     Related parties

(228

)

81

Cash generated from operations

325,971

230,389

Interest received

22

14

Interest paid

(5,417

)

(5,905

)

Payment of tax

(34,933

)

(37,097

)

Net cash flows from operating activities

285,643

187,401


Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of fixed assets

(102,670

)

(99,862

)

Acquisition of subsidiary

(500

)

(1,000

)

Purchase of licences and spectrum rights

(21,713

)

(20,006

)

Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets

628

535

Net cash flows used in investing activities

(124,255

)

(120,333

)


Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from bank loans

43,000

116,500

Repayment of bank loans

(55,700

)

(69,500

)

Dividends paid on ordinary shares by the Company

(161,320

)

(121,244

)

Proceeds from issuance of share capital on exercise of employee share options

15,686

8,520

Net cash flows used in financing activities

(158,334

)

(65,724

)


Net changes in cash and cash equivalents

3,054

1,344

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year

20

8,783

7,439

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

20

11,837

8,783

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


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