St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.
Financial Highlights and Operating Statistics
1999 - 2000
 
(expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars)
 
Financial Highlights
1999
2000
 
($'000)
($'000)
  
Capital Investment
41,364
13,860
Operating Revenue
141,053
113,515
Fuel surcharge cost adjustment factor Costs
43,289
24,678
Interest Expense
7,635
8,358
Net Profit after Taxation
21,066
18,502
Ordinary Dividend Declared
14,650
11,720
Return on Rate Base
10.68%
10.47%
Earning per Share ($)
1.80
1.58
Ordinary Dividend per Share ($)
1.25
1.00
Ordinary Dividends as % of net profits after tax
69.5%
63.3%
Debt/Equity Ratio
48/52
49/51
Operating Statistics
Sales (MWh)
234,080
215,661
Customers
46,332
45,006
Peak Demand (MW)
43.3
41.0
Installed Capacity (MW)
66.4
59.9