St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.
Financial Highlights and Operating Statistics
2003 - 2004
 
(expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars)
 
Financial Highlights
2004
2003
 
($'000)
($'000)
   
Capital Investment
42,881
17,404
Operating Revenue
171,863
150,314
Fuel surcharge cost adjustment factor Costs
60,114
45,669
Interest Expense
5,686
7,344
Net Profit after Taxation
28,124
19,616
Ordinary Dividend Declared
19,455
13,361
Return on Rate Base
12.91%
10.52%
Earning per Share ($)
2.40
1.67
Ordinary Dividend per Share ($)
1.66
1.14
Ordinary Dividends as % of net profits after tax
69.%
68.%
Debt/Equity Ratio
44/56
45/55
Operating Statistics
Sales (MWh)
266,402
252,120
Customers
51,766
50,253
Peak Demand (MW)
46.6
44.9
Installed Capacity (MW)
56.8
55.6
 
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