St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.
Financial Highlights and Operating Statistics
2000 - 2001
 
(expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars)
 
Financial Highlights
2001
2000
 
($'000)
($'000)
   
Capital Investment
20,155
41,364
Operating Revenue
141,784
141,053
Fuel surcharge cost adjustment factor Costs
40,367
43,289
Interest Expense
9,360
7,635
Net Profit after Taxation
19,468
21,066
Ordinary Dividend Declared
13,478
14,650
Return on Rate Base
11.08%
10.68%
Earning per Share ($)
1.66
1.80
Ordinary Dividend per Share ($)
1.15
1.25
Ordinary Dividends as % of net profits after tax
69.2%
69.5%
Debt/Equity Ratio
53/47
48/52
Operating Statistics
Sales (MWh)
243,417
234,080
Customers
47,760
46,332
Peak Demand (MW)
43.3
43.3
Installed Capacity (MW)
66.4
66.4