St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.
Financial Highlights and Operating Statistics
2005 - 2006
 
(expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars)
 
Financial Highlights
2006
2005
 
($'000)
($'000)
   
Capital Investment
26,108
26,108
Operating Revenue
227,753
203,143
Fuel surcharge cost adjustment factor Costs
34,712
89,170
Interest Expense
7,249
6,074
Net Profit after Taxation
26,997
25,702
Ordinary Dividend Declared
16,642
15,715
Return on Rate Base
18.91%
19.67%
Earning per Share ($)
2.30
2.19
Ordinary Dividend per Share ($)
1.42
1.34
Ordinary Dividends as % of net profits after tax
62%
61%
Debt/Equity Ratio
43/57
43/57
Operating Statistics
Sales (MWh)
284,398
277,399
Customers
54,509
53,002
Peak Demand (MW)
49.8
49.2
Installed Capacity (MW)
65.8
65.8
 
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