Financial Highlights




          For the year ended June 30
Financial Year
Jul-Dec
2011
(Note 1)
2011
2010
2009
2008
HK$M
HK$M
HK$M
HK$M
HK$M
Turnover
3,361
5,714
12,580
4,696
10,553
Attributable to shareholders
Net Profit
Underlying Net Profit (Note 2)

1,578
1,000

3,529
1,733

13,139
3,695

2,559
1,454

7,516
2,555
Shareholders' Equity
60,510
58,972
52,973
40,640
36,782
Earnings per share (HK$)
1.17
2.62
9.83
1.92
5.64
Underlying Earnings per share (HK$) (Note 2)
0.74
1.29
2.76
1.09
1.92
Dividends per share (HK cents)
Interim
Final
Total

-
38¢
38¢

19¢
57¢
76¢

19¢
57¢
76¢

16.5¢
54.0¢
70.5¢

16.5¢
54.0¢
70.5¢
Gearing ratio (Note 3)
1%
0%
0%
3%
0.4%
Number of shares outstanding (in million)
1,348
1,348
1,339
1,334
1,334

Notes
  • Pursant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company dated November 27, 2011, the Company’s financial year end date has been changed from June 30 to December 31 in order to align with that of its subsidiaries in mainland China.
  • To facilitate better understanding of the Group's operational results, the underlying net profit and underlying earnings per share are presented by excluding the effect of changes in fair value of investment properties and their related deferred tax.
  • Represents net debt over equity plus net debt. Equity comprises shareholders' equity and non-controlling interests.