| CONSTANCE HOTELS SERVICES LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUDITED ABRIDGED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 , 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEETS - DECEMBER 31, 2006 | STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE GROUP | THE COMPANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | Attibutable to equity holders of the company | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Share | Other | Retained | Minority | |||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS EMPLOYED | capital | reserves | earnings | Total | Interest | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| THE GROUP | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current assets | 2,845,755 | 2,648,373 | 909,218 | 893,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2006 | 936,783 | 97,898 | 645,918 | 1,680,599 | - | 1,680,599 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 527,114 | 360,281 | 711,253 | 645,790 | Issue of shares | - | - | - | - | 76 | 76 | |||||||||||||
| Profit for the year | - | - | 212,801 | 212,801 | 9,168 | 221,969 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 3,372,869 | 3,008,654 | 1,620,471 | 1,538,962 | Dividends | - | - | (89,550) | (89,550) | (4,555) | (94,105) | |||||||||||||
| Currency translation differences | - | 59,255 | - | 59,255 | - | 59,255 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | Balance at December 31, 2006 | 936,783 | 157,153 | 769,169 | 1,863,105 | 4,689 | 1,867,794 | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity holders' interest | 1,863,105 | 1,680,599 | 1,259,439 | 1,285,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Minority interest | 4,689 | - | - | - | Balance at January 1, 2005 | 936,783 | 108,932 | 515,555 | 1,561,270 | - | 1,561,270 | |||||||||||||
| Total equity | 1,867,794 | 1,680,599 | 1,259,439 | 1,285,005 | Profit for the year | - | - | 200,724 | 200,724 | - | 200,724 | |||||||||||||
| Dividends | - | - | (70,361) | (70,361) | - | (70,361) | ||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | Currency translation differences | - | (11,034) | - | (11,034) | - | (11,034) | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2005 | 936,783 | 97,898 | 645,918 | 1,680,599 | - | 1,680,599 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | 624,495 | 628,542 | 18,037 | 25,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| THE COMPANY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 880,580 | 699,513 | 342,995 | 228,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2006 | 936,783 | - | 348,222 | 1,285,005 | - | 1,285,005 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,505,075 | 1,328,055 | 361,032 | 253,957 | Profit for the year | - | - | 63,984 | 63,984 | - | 63,984 | |||||||||||||
| Dividends | - | - | (89,550) | (89,550) | - | (89,550) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity and liabilities | 3,372,869 | 3,008,654 | 1,620,471 | 1,538,962 | Balance at December 31, 2006 | 936,783 | - | 322,656 | 1,259,439 | - | 1,259,439 | |||||||||||||
| ABRIDGED INCOME STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 | Balance at January 1, 2005 | 936,783 | - | 316,984 | 1,253,767 | - | 1,253,767 | |||||||||||||||||
| Profit for the year | - | - | 101,599 | 101,599 | - | 101,599 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | - | - | (70,361) | (70,361) | - | (70,361) | ||||||||||||||||||
| THE GROUP | THE COMPANY | Balance at December 31, 2005 | 936,783 | - | 348,222 | 1,285,005 | - | 1,285,005 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ABRIDGED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 1,350,129 | 1,306,212 | 887,487 | 886,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| THE GROUP | THE COMPANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 327,502 | 337,413 | 76,405 | 109,235 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs | (128,747) | (115,154) | (11,283) | (5,944) | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Share of results of associates | 42,902 | (3,864) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash generated from operating activities | 255,971 | 332,273 | 68,541 | 71,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit before taxation | 241,657 | 218,395 | 65,122 | 103,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (207,978) | (41,448) | (24,758) | (14,581) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (19,688) | (17,671) | (1,138) | (1,692) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (99,232) | (351,762) | (18,199) | (75,863) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit for the year | 221,969 | 200,724 | 63,984 | 101,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (51,239) | (60,937) | 25,584 | (19,053) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, | (185,101) | (124,164) | (82,300) | (63,247) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Attributable to: | Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, | (236,340) | (185,101) | (56,716) | (82,300) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity holders of the company | 212,801 | 200,724 | 63,984 | 101,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Minority interest | 9,168 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The abridged audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been audited by BDO De Chazal Du Mée. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 221,969 | 200,724 | 63,984 | 101,599 | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | Rs 3.33 | Rs 3.14 | Rs 1.00 | Rs 1.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Results for the year ended December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit attributable to the shareholders of the holding company was, for the group, Rs 212.8 million (2005 - Rs 200.7 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 1.40 per share was declared for 2006 compared to Rs 1.10 per share in 2005. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outlook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The outlook for the year ahead is promising. If the indicators seeing 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 Constance Hotels Services 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||