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Group income statement

for the nine months ended 31 December 2005

 
Note
9 months
ended
December
2005
Rm
12 months
ended
March
2005*
Rm

Revenue

27 212
28 994
Direct network operating costs
(1 992)
(2 171)
Costs of handsets, accessories, SIM and scratch cards
(2 717)
(3 053)
Interconnect and roaming costs
(3 736)
(3 670)
Employee benefits
(1 310)
(1 435)
Selling, distribution and marketing expenses
(4 736)
(4 736)
Other expenses
8
(1 490)
(1 929)
Depreciation
(2 497)
(2 813)
Amortisation of intangibles assets
(256)
(189)
Finance income
4
422
320
Finance costs
5
(795)
(590)
Share of results of associates
10
18



Profit before tax
3
8 115
8 746
Income tax expense
6
(1 411)
(1 494)



Profit after tax
6 704
7 252



Attributable to  
 
 
Equity holders of the company
5 866
6 357
Minority interests
838
895



6 704
7 252



Earnings per ordinary share (cents) attributable to equity holders of the company  
 
 
– basic
7
352,7
383,0
– diluted
7
349,7
379,4
Dividend per share (cents)
65,0
41,0



*restated