Period ended

March 99

March 98

Months

12

12

Gross sales

3,332.3

2,404.2

Net sales

3,247.1

2,364.5

Other income

26.1

36.7

Total income

3,273.3

2,401.2

Cost of sales

2,430.9

1,755.

PBIDT

842.4

646.0

Interest & finance charges

319.2

193.8

PBDT

523.2

452.2

Depreciation

167.8

105.8

PBT

355.4

346.4

Provision for taxation

0.0

5.7

Adjusted PAT

355.4

340.8

Dividend outgo

77.0

76.3