Results Announcement For Year Ended 31 December 2002 (Unaudited Figures $000)...

25 February 2003

  2002 2001 % Change
Revenue 87,997 76,304 +15.3
EBITDA 9,983 3,304 +202.1
Operating Profit 6,275 1,181 +431.3
Pre Tax Profit 6,102 (7,185) NM
Net Profit After Tax 4,506 (7,508) NM
Earnings per Share (cts) 1.17 (1.94)  
Net Asset Value per Share (cts) 24.29 23.67  
 

Highlights of 2002 Performance:

  • Strong turnaround with $6.1 million in pre-tax profit
  • Robust double digit growth in all Singapore operations, with Raffles Hospital posting the strongest growth of 30%
  • Raffles Hospital's performance exceeds market expectations - positive cashflow after 11 months of operations in March 2002 and profitable for second half of 2002
  • Net Profits and Earnings Per Share exceed all analysts' forecasts
  • Board recommends higher dividend of 10% and additional special dividend of 10%
  • Group expected to continue to grow strongly, Raffles Hospital expected to contribute positively in coming years
  • Board expects the Group to improve on its profitability