HOTELEST LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
AUDITED ABRIDGED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 , 2006
AGRIDGED BALANCE SHEETS - DECEMBER 31, 2006 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
                                               
THE GROUP  THE COMPANY Attributable to equity holders of the company
2006 2005 2006 2005 Share  Share  Revaluation and Retained  Minority Total
Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 capital premium  other reserves earnings Total interest Equity
ASSETS EMPLOYED Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000
Non-current assets        2,845,755      2,648,373        477,397     477,397 THE GROUP
Balance at January 1, 2006            326,219       151,178                   25,260          354,749          857,406     823,494       1,680,900
Current assets           527,365        360,760          29,652           479 Currency translation differences                    -                 -                     30,221                  -              30,221       29,035           59,256
Issue of shares                    -                 -                           -                    -                    -               76                 76
Total assets        3,373,120      3,009,133        507,049     477,876 Profit for the year                    -                 -                           -            108,013          108,013     113,440         221,453
Dividends                    -                 -                           -             (45,018)          (45,018)     (43,880)          (88,898)
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Dividends payable to minority                    -                 -                           -                    -                    -         (4,555)           (4,555)
Capital and reserves (attributable to equity holders Balance at December 31, 2006          326,219     151,178                 55,481         417,744        950,622     917,610       1,868,232
of the parent company)
Equity holders' interest           950,622        857,406        477,835     477,698 Balance at January 1, 2005            326,219       151,178                   30,888          288,226          796,511     765,022       1,561,533
Minority interest           917,610        823,494                 -               -   Currency translation differences                    -                 -                     (5,628)                  -              (5,628)       (5,406)          (11,034)
Total equity        1,868,232      1,680,900        477,835     477,698 Profit for the year                    -                 -                           -            102,081          102,081       98,355         200,436
Dividends paid                    -                 -                           -             (35,558)          (35,558)     (34,477)          (70,035)
LIABILITIES Balance at December 31, 2005          326,219     151,178                 25,260         354,749        857,406     823,494       1,680,900
Non-current liabilities           624,495        628,542                 -               -  
THE COMPANY
Current liabilities           880,393        699,691          29,214           178 Balance at January 1, 2006            326,219       151,178                         -                  301          477,698             -           477,698
Profit for the year                    -                 -                           -              45,155            45,155             -             45,155
Total liabilities        1,504,888      1,328,233          29,214           178 Dividends                     -                 -                           -             (45,018)          (45,018)             -            (45,018)
Balance at December 31, 2006          326,219     151,178                         -                  438        477,835             -          477,835
Total equity and liabilities        3,373,120      3,009,133            507,049     477,876
Balance at January 1, 2005            326,219       151,178                         -                  263          477,660             -           477,660
Profit for the year                    -                 -                           -              35,596            35,596             -             35,596
Dividends paid                    -                 -                           -             (35,558)          (35,558)             -            (35,558)
Balance at December 31, 2005          326,219     151,178                         -                  301        477,698             -          477,698
INCOME STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
                 
ABRIDGED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS  - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
THE GROUP THE COMPANY                  
2006 2005 2006 2005
Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 THE GROUP THE COMPANY
2006   2005 2006   2005
Revenue        1,350,129      1,306,212          45,671       35,884 Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000 Rs'000
Operating profit           326,986        337,125          45,155       35,596 Net cash generated from operating activities          283,626       332,070                 15,757            35,681
Finance costs          (128,747)       (115,154)                 -               -  
Share of results of associates             42,902          (3,864)                 -               -   Net cash used in investing activities         (207,978)       (41,448)                         -                    -  
Profit before taxation           241,141        218,107          45,155       35,596
Taxation            (19,688)        (17,671)                 -               -   Net cash used in financing activities         (127,115)     (351,436)                (15,985)           (35,558)
Profit for the year           221,453        200,436          45,155       35,596
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents           (51,467)       (60,814)                     (228)                123
Attributable to : Cash and cash equivalents at January 1,          (184,622)     (123,808)                      479                356
Equity holders of the company           108,013        102,081          45,155       35,596 Cash and cash equivalents at December 31,          (236,089)     (184,622)                      251                479
Minority interest           113,440          98,355                 -               -  
          221,453        200,436          45,155       35,596 Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Bank and cash balances            59,270         19,905                      251                479
Earnings per share (Rs.)                 3.31             3.13              1.38          1.09 Bank overdrafts         (295,359)     (204,527)                         -                    -  
        (236,089)     (184,622)                      251                479
The abridged audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been audited by BDO De Chazal Du Mée.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the accounting policies used in the preparation of the
above abridged audited financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Principle activity
The only activity of Hotelest Limited is to hold 51% of the share capial of Constance Hotels Services Limited (CHSL), a company owning and operating hotels 
in Mauritius and in the region.
Results for the year ended December 31, 2006
Profit attributable to the shareholders of the holding company was, for the group, Rs 108.0 million (2005 - Rs 102.1 million). Included in the 2006 figure is the share
of profit from associated companies of Rs 42.9 million (2005 - Rs 3.9 million loss) and finance costs of Rs 128.7 million (2005 - Rs 115.2 million) . 
Dividends
A dividend of Rs 1.38 per share was declared for 2006 compared to Rs 1.09 per share in 2005.
Outlook
The outlook for CHSL for the year ahead is promising. If the indicators seen in the first part of 2007 persist, our results will show significant improvement over the year under
review.   
By order  of the Board
17-May-07
These annual financial statements are issued pursuant to DEM rule 18.
The Board of Directors of Hotelest Limited accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this communiqué.
Copies of these abridged audited financial statements are available to the public free of charge at 5th floor, Labama House,35 Sir W. Newton Street, Port Louis, Mauritius.
nuary 1, 2006            326,219       151,178                   25,260          354,749          857,406     823,494       1,680,900 Current assets           527,365        360,760          29,652           479 Currency translation differences                    -                 -                     30,221                  -              30,221       29,035           59,256 Issue of shares                    -                 -                           -                    -                    -               76                 76 Total assets        3,373,120      3,009,133        507,049     477,876 Profit for the year                    -                 -                           -            108,013          108,013     113,440         221,453 Dividends                    -                 -                           -             (45,018)          (45,018)     (43,880)          (88,898) EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Dividends payable to minority                    -                 -                           -