| (All amounts in Sri Lanka Rupees millions) |
| For the year ended 31 December 2005 |
|
Group |
Company |
| |
Notes |
2005 |
2004 |
2005 |
2004 |
 |
| Revenue |
1 |
32,515 |
29,516 |
29,282 |
26,681 |
| Operating costs |
2 |
(15,512) |
(14,485) |
(12,898) |
(11,601) |
|
| Operating profit before depreciation and other income |
|
17,003 |
15,031 |
16,384 |
15,080 |
| Depreciation |
9 |
(9,366) |
(8,952) |
(8,144) |
(8,114) |
|
| Operating profit |
|
7,637 |
6,079 |
8,240 |
6,966 |
| Other income |
|
162 |
216 |
158 |
194 |
| International Telecommunication Operators' Levy |
4 |
(1,550) |
(2,474) |
(1,549) |
(2,469) |
| Loss due to Tsunami |
|
– |
(330) |
– |
(300) |
| Interest expense and related charges |
5 |
(2,085) |
(2,252) |
(1,437) |
(1,812) |
| Interest income |
|
648 |
202 |
633 |
190 |
|
| Profit before tax |
|
4,812 |
1,441 |
6,045 |
2,769 |
| Tax |
6 |
(1,719) |
(148) |
(1,694) |
(148) |
|
| Net profit |
|
3,093 |
1,293 |
4,351 |
2,621 |
|
| Earnings per share (Rs) |
7 |
1.71 |
0.72 |
2.41 |
1.45 |
|
