2006 - Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange
2006 - Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange
2006 - Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange
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Consolidated Statement of Earningsfor the year ended 31st December, <strong>2006</strong>Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago dollarsNotes <strong>2006</strong> 2005Revenue 25.1 1,719,002 1,429,834Operating profit before cement claims 3 295,114 183,930Cement claims 3 (30,271) –Operating profit after cement claims 264,843 183,930Finance costs – net 4 (104,355) (97,131)Profit before taxation 160,488 86,799Taxation 5 (8,721) 66,968Profit after taxation 151,767 153,767Attributable to:Shareholders of the parent 145,665 160,326Minority interests 6,102 (6,559)151,767 153,767Earnings per share:Basic and diluted (cents) 6 60 66The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.