INCOME STATEMENT

	(All amounts in Sri Lanka Rupees millions) For the year ended 31 December 2002
	Group Company   Notes 2002   2001   2002   2001                   Revenue 1 25,383   22,060   25,207   22,060 Operating costs 2 (9,826)   (8,877)   (9,710) (8,877) Operating profit before depreciation   15,557   13,183   15,497   13,183 Depreciation 8 (7,604)   (6,869)   (7,558)   (6,867) Operating profit   7,953   6,314   7,939   6,316 Non-operating income   108   62   107   62 Interest expense and related charges 4 (3,377)   (3,585)   (3,365)   (3,585) Interest income   552   777   551   777 Share of result before tax of associate 10 (29)   50   (29)   50 Profit before tax   5,207   3,618   5,203   3,620 Tax 5 (2,522)   (1,515)   (2,522)   (1,515) Net profit   2,685   2,103   2,681   2,105 Earnings per share (Rs.) 6 1.49   1.17   1.49   1.17
	All the Group’s activities are continuing activities.
	The Accounting Policies on pages 36 to 40 and the Notes on pages 41 to 59 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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