St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.
Financial Highlights and Operating Statistics
2006 - 2007
 
(expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars)
 
Financial Highlights
2007
2006
 
($'000)
($'000)
   
Capital Investment
51,219
26,108
Operating Revenue
242,512
227,753
Fuel surcharge cost adjustment factor Costs
10,846
34,712
Interest Expense
7,249
7,249
Net Profit after Taxation
28,858
26,997
Ordinary Dividend Declared
16,642
16,642
Return on Rate Base
21.98%
18.91%
Earning per Share ($)
2.46
2.30
Ordinary Dividend per Share ($)
1.42
1.42
Ordinary Dividends as % of net profits after tax
58%
62%
Debt/Equity Ratio
43/57
43/57
Operating Statistics
Sales (MWh)
297,841
284,398
Customers
56,209
54,509
Peak Demand (MW)
52.7
49.8
Installed Capacity (MW)
76.0
65.8
 
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