Financial Highlights

Excluding amortisation of the upfront connection fees

2007

2008

2009

       

Operating revenues1 (RMB millions)

177,510

184,507

208,219

EBITDA2 (RMB millions)

87,054

85,8893

82,133

EBITDA margin

49.0%

46.6%3

39.4%

Net profit4 (RMB millions)

23,0105

20,0663

13,271

Capital expenditure (RMB millions)

46,334

48,410

38,042

Free cash flow6 (RMB millions)

34,016

36,768

31,159

Total debt/Equity7

47.1%

57.9%

47.8%

       

Earnings per share (RMB)

0.2845

0.2483

0.164

Dividend per share (HK$)

0.085

0.085

0.085

Net asset value7 per share (RMB)

2.774

2.632

2.740

Including amortisation of the upfront connection fees

2007

2008

2009

       

Operating revenues1 (RMB millions)

180,804

186,529

209,370

Net profit4 (RMB millions)

24,195

884

14,422

1 According to "IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes", the Group's operating revenues in prior years were adjusted retrospectively.

2 For convenience of the investors' analysis, EBITDA is calculated before CDMA network capacity lease fee (if applicable).

3 Excluding the impact of impairment loss of the PHS assets and natural disasters.

4 Net profit represents profit attributable to equity holders of the Company.

5 Excluding the effect of the related asset revaluation in 2007.

6 Free cash flow is calculated from EBITDA minus CDMA network capacity lease fee, capital expenditure and income tax.

7 Equity and net asset value represent equity attributable to equity holders of the Company.

8 The above financial data have included Beijing Telecom acquired in 2008.

For further information, please browse our website at www.chinatelecom-h.com