| (All amounts in Sri Lanka Rupees
millions) |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
| Amortisation of deferred costs (Note
5) |
|
48 |
|
48 |
|
48 |
|
48 |
| Net exchange loss on financing activities (Note
5) |
|
458 |
|
609 |
|
458 |
|
609 |
| Interest expense and related charges |
|
2,066 |
|
2,254 |
|
1,626 |
|
2,193 |
| Connection fees less amortisation (Note
18) |
|
58 |
|
82 |
|
58 |
|
82 |
| Profit on sale of property, plant & equipment |
|
(12) |
|
(4) |
|
(12) |
|
(4) |
| Provision for insurance reserve (Note
21) |
|
5 |
|
9 |
|
5 |
|
9 |
| Amortisation of goodwill (Note
10) |
|
78 |
|
78 |
|
– |
|
– |
| Retirement benefits (Note
20) |
|
22 |
|
64 |
|
22 |
|
64 |
| Changes in working capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| - trade and other receivables |
|
(1,650) |
|
20 |
|
(629) |
|
32 |
| Cash generated from operations |
|
13,045 |
|
14,121 |
|
13,473 |
|
14,402 |
