Consolidated cash
flow statement For the financial year ended 31 December 2014

  Notes 2014 2013
    S$’000 S$’000
       
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Profit before tax   217,074 192,796
Adjustments for:      
Depreciation of fixed assets   102,618 103,242
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (639) (1,156)
Amortisation of licences, spectrum rights and other intangibles   11,791 11,811
Share-based payments   1,815 1,548
Interest income   (107) (85)
Interest expense   4,043 4,455
Operating cash flows before working capital changes   336,595 312,611
Changes in:      
Inventories   (1,278) 4,055
Trade debtors   (4,876) 35,175
Other debtors and deposits   (2,110) 1,360
Prepayments   109 (1,108)
Non-current staff loans   101 68
Creditors and accruals   (23,669) (6,722)
Unearned revenue   1,714 (10,215)
Related parties   (819) 911
Cash generated from operations   305,767 336,135
Interest received   115 77
Interest paid   (4,041) (4,568)
Tax paid   (28,956) (29,656)
Net cash flows from operating activities   272,885 301,988
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchase of fixed assets   (139,684) (125,303)
Acquisition of intangible assets   (699)
Purchase of spectrum rights   (40,127)
Proceeds from sale of licence   85
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets   1,293 3,629
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (178,433) (122,373)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from bank loans   110,000 2,500
Repayment of bank loans   (58,000) (24,500)
Dividends paid on ordinary shares by the Company   (196,915) (136,317)
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares on exercise of employee share options   18,796 21,545
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (126,119) (136,772)
       
Net changes in cash and cash equivalents   (31,667) 42,843
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 20 54,450 11,607
Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 20 22,783 54,450

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

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