Year ended

Dec 98

Dec 97

Gross sales

793.84

757.85

Net sales

726.53

694.38

Other income

34.78

31.18

Total income

761.30

725.56

Cost of sales

637.33

614.36

PBIDT

123.97

111.21

Interest & finance charges

9.25

11.24

PBDT

114.72

99.96

Depreciation

14.19

13.33

PBT

100.53

86.63

Provision for taxation

33.40

30.96

Adjusted PAT

86.63

41.19

Dividend outgo

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27.80