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Financial Highlights and Operating Statistics
2008 & 2009 |
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(expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars)
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| Financial Highlights |
2009 |
2008 |
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($'000) |
($'000) |
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Capital Investment |
31,281 |
28,344 |
Operating Revenue |
239,805 |
303,199 |
Fuel Surcharge Costs |
0 |
57,915 |
Finance Costs |
6,915 |
8,997 |
Net Profit after Taxation |
27,639 |
24,050 |
Ordinary Dividend Declared |
17,228 |
15,705 |
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Return on Rate Base |
18.32% |
17.77% |
Return on Equity |
18.75% |
17.03% |
Earnings per Share (EC$) |
2.36 |
2.05 |
Ordinary Dividend per Share (EC$) |
1.47 |
1.34 |
Ordinary Dividends as % of net profits after tax |
62% |
65% |
Debt/Equity Ratio |
44/56 |
47/53 |
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Operating Statistics |
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Sales (MWh) |
315,081 |
301,975 |
Customers |
59,572 |
57,718 |
Peak Demand (MW) |
55.9 |
54.1 |
Installed Capacity (MW) |
76.0 |
76.0 |
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The following is a US dollar conversion guide: US $1 equivalent to EC $2.71 |
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Tel: (758) 457-4400 |
Fax: (758) 457-4409 |
Administrative Offices:
Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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| Company's Legal Representative |
McNamara and Company
20 Micoud Street
Castries, St. Lucia |
| Primary Bankers |
Bank of St. Lucia Limited
Bridge Street, Castries, St. Lucia
FirstCaribbean International Bank
Bridge Street, Castries, St. Lucia |
| Auditors |
KPMG –
Chartered Accountants
Morgan Building, L’Anse Road
P.O. Box 1101
Castries, St. Lucia |
| Customer
Tip |
"Never take a lead from your house to serve your neighbour; tangled lines are dangerous and can also interfere with the power."
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