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Financial Highlights

 
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Key Profit and Loss Account Items (in HK$ million)
For the year ended 31 December
Turnover
17,628
10,690
9,541
9,153
8,351
Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation
13,995
14,216
11,018
11,246
9,097
Profit attributable to equity shareholders
8,284
15,180
7,759
8,450
6,543
Profit attributable to equity shareholders (excluding change in fair value of investment properties net of deferred tax)
8,185
8,571
5,962
6,140
4,492
Key Balance Sheet Items (in HK$ million)
As at 31 December
Total assets
159,338
155,668
120,421
113,666
106,674
Loans, other obligations and bank overdrafts
31,289
34,050
28,152
28,264
30,378
Obligations under service concession
10,656
10,685
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--
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Total equity attributable to equity shareholders
97,801
91,014
76,767
69,875
61,892
Key share information
Financial Year
Basic earnings per share (excluding change in fair value of investment properties and related deferred tax) (HK$)
1.45
1.54
1.08
1.13
0.84
Dividend per share (HK$)
0.48
0.45
0.42
0.42
0.42
Share price at 31 December (HK$)
17.96
28.70
19.56
15.25
12.45
Market capitalisation at 31 December (in HK$ million)
101,674
161,037
108,531
83,598
67,105
Key financial ratios (in %)
Financial Year
Operating margin
52.9
55.3
54.5
55.7
54.2
Non-fare revenue as a % of turnover
35.0
33.4
31.6
31.4
29.0
Return on average equity attributable to equity shareholders (excluding change in fair value of investment properties and related deferred tax)
8.7
10.2
8.1
9.3
7.5
Net debt-to-equity ratio
42.1
48.5
36.3
39.9
48.6
Interest cover (in times)
6.0
9.0
6.7
7.6
6.1

 

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Credit Ratings

The Company was the first Hong Kong corporate borrower to obtain internationally recognized credit ratings and has since maintained ratings on par with the Hong Kong Government due to our strong credit fundamentals, prudent financial management and continuous Government support.

Short-term
ratings*
Long-term
ratings*
Standard & Poor's
A-1+ / A-1+
AA+ / AA+
Moody's
- / P-1
Aa2 / Aa2
Rating and Investment
Information, Inc. (R&I)
a•1+ / -
AA+ / AA+

* Ratings for Hong Kong dollar and foreign currency denominated debt respectively

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