YEAR IN REVIEW
Group Financial Highlights
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
2012
$’000
2011
$’000
2010
$’000
Total revenue
764,756
802,757
1,159,137
1,510,663
1,358,721
Earnings/(Loss) before interest and tax
55,126
120,458
(67,588)
97,489
47,753
Profit/(Loss) before tax
25,378
93,297
(95,031)
79,246
23,872
Profit/(Loss) attributable to owners of
the Company
18,586
119,495
(55,236)
47,026
28,169
Shareholders’ funds
1,354,997
1,316,585
1,136,035
1,168,402
1,146,413
PER SHARE
Earnings/(Loss) per share (cents)
4.6
30.4
(16.9)
14.4
8.6
Gross dividend per share (cents)
4.0
54.0
(a)
4.0
4.0
2.0
Net asset value per share ($)
3.32
3.23
3.49
3.59
3.52
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Return on equity (%)
1.4
9.7
(4.8)
4.1
2.5
Net gearing (%)
Net Cash
11.5
45.5
33.3
42.4
Note:
(a) This includes the special interim dividend of 50 cents per share paid on 20 September 2013.
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THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014
