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• Revenue: -4.0% (2Q09), -4.2% (1H09)
• Net Profit: +0.9% (2Q09), +2.6% (1H09)
• Press Release: Revenue fell by 4.0% to $758.3 million due to the negative translation effect of the weaker Sterling Pound and Australian Dollar.
• If not for the adverse foreign currency translation effect, revenue would have risen by 0.3% to $792.5 million
• Operating profit increased by 81.7% to $94.5 million due largely to a sharp fall in operating expenses led chiefly by a drop in fuel and electricity costs
• Net profit rose by 0.9% to $57.3 million
• Outlook: As global economic conditions remain uncertain, the Group will continue to focus on the demand patterns of its customers, manage its cash flows and control costs and receivables tightly.
• The Group will continue to seek suitable opportunities for growth.

FINANCIAL RECORDS

Revenue (SGD 'Mil)

FY 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Total
2009 716.6 758.3
2008 749.6 789.9 811.5 770.5 3,125.6
2007 712.5 746.7 771.4 786.0 3,016.6
2006 652.9 690.6 725.8 723.8 2,793.1
2005 540.9 607.5 624.0 679.7 2,498.9
2004 NA NA 542.5 563.2 2,135.5
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Earnings (SGD 'Mil)

FY 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Total
2009 52.5 57.3
2008 50.2 56.8 48.3 50.2 200.1
2007 55.4 58.5 59.0 50.1 223.0
2006 55.3 47.8 51.3 90.2 244.6
2005 54.6 48.1 49.9 49.3 201.9
2004 NA NA 49.3 48.7 199.4
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Dividends

FY Interim Special Final Special (SGD)
2009 0.02630
2008 0.02600 NA 0.02400 NA
2007 0.03350 0.04150 0.0265 NA
2006 0.03125 0.03375 0.03 0.015
2005 0.03125 0.03875 0.03 NA
2004 0.03103 0.03500 0.03007 NA
2003 NA NA 0.030625 NA
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Bonus / Rights / Stock Split

Date Type Details
NA
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Share Data (SGD)

NAV = $0.7894
EPS = $0.0526 (6M FY09)
Diluted EPS = $0.0526 (6M FY09)
No of Shares = 2,085,737,663
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ANALYSTS' TARGET PRICES

Broker Recommendation Target Price Date
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