| Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the year. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding to assume conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares. |
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PARENT
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Note
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2013
$000 |
2012
$000 |
2013
$000 |
2012
$000 |
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| Profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company ($000)
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123,351
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131,652
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120,825
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133,553
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| Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)
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314,347
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314,347
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314,347
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314,347
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| Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
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39.2
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41.9
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38.4
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42.5
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| Profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company ($000)
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123,351
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131,652
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120,825
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133,553
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue plus share
options outstanding (thousands)
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314,347
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314,587
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314,347
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314,587
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| Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)
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39.2
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41.8
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38.4
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42.5
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| The share options outstanding referred to in the diluted earnings per share calculation relate to share options issued to certain employees.
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