St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.
Financial Highlights and Operating Statistics
2007 - 2008
 
(expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars)
 
Financial Highlights 2008
2007
  ($'000)
($'000)
 
   
Capital Investment
28,344
51,219
Operating Revenue
303,199
242,512
Fuel surcharge cost adjustment factor Costs
57,915
10,846
Interest Expense
8,997
7,249
Net Profit after Taxation
24,344
28,858
Ordinary Dividend Declared
15470
16,642
Return on Rate Base
17.56%
21.98%
Earning per Share ($)
2.11
2.46
Ordinary Dividend per Share ($)
1.34
1.42
Ordinary Dividends as % of net profits after tax
64%
58%
Debt/Equity Ratio
47/53
43/57
 
Operating Statistics
 
 
Sales (MWh)
301,975
297,841
Customers
57,718
56,209
Peak Demand (MW)
54.1
52.7
Installed Capacity (MW)
76.0
76.0
 
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