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| Notes | 2012 S$'000 |
2011 S$'000 |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Profit before tax | 183,390 | 197,406 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation of fixed assets | 99,228 | 96,186 | |
| Gain on disposal of fixed assets | (758) | (795) | |
| Amortisation of licences and spectrum rights | 11,786 | 10,882 | |
| Share option expenses | 646 | 1,798 | |
| Interest income | (7) | (22) | |
| Interest expense | 5,512 | 5,958 | |
| Operating cash flows before working capital changes | 299,797 | 311,413 | |
| Changes in: | |||
| Inventories | 3,220 | (12,921) | |
| Trade debtors | 7,750 | (9,482) | |
| Other debtors and deposits | 4,632 | (1,877) | |
| Prepayments | (1,057) | 201 | |
| Non-current staff loans | 278 | 326 | |
| Creditors and accruals | (7,909) | 37,957 | |
| Unearned revenue | 1,372 | 582 | |
| Related parties | (617) | (228) | |
| Cash generated from operations | 307,466 | 325,971 | |
| Interest received | 7 | 22 | |
| Interest paid | (6,058) | (5,417) | |
| Tax paid | (26,534) | (34,933) | |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 274,881 | 285,643 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Purchase of fixed assets | (122,541) | (102,670) | |
| Acquisition of subsidiary | – | (500) | |
| Purchase of licences and spectrum rights | – | (21,713) | |
| Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | 1,023 | 628 | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (121,518) | (124,255) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Proceeds from bank loans | 120,500 | 123,800 | |
| Repayment of bank loans | (151,800) | (136,500) | |
| Dividends paid on ordinary shares by the Company | (132,153) | (161,320) | |
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares on exercise of employee share options | 9,860 | 15,686 | |
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | (153,593) | (158,334) | |
| Net changes in cash and cash equivalents | (230) | 3,054 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year | 20 | 11,837 | 8,783 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year | 20 | 11,607 | 11,837 |
The accompanying accounting policies and explanatory notes form an integral part of these financial statements.