Annual Report
for the year ended 31 March 2012
Key Figures
Through its investments in key markets overseas, the Group has diversified its earnings base. Overseas operations contributed 78 per cent to proportionate EBITDA, up 2 percentage points from a year ago.
Note:
(2) Percentages may not add up due to rounding.
+4%
Operating revenue grew on mobile service revenue growth from Singapore, further lifted by the stronger Australian Dollar.
-3%
Underlying net profit declined due to lower associates’ contributions, with lower earnings from Airtel arising from 3G investments in India, weaker regional currencies and fair value losses.
-14%
Free cash flow declined on higher capital expenditure and special dividends from AIS in the previous year.
-0.7%
point
ROIC declined on lower contributions from associates.
Note:
(1) ROIC refers to ratio of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) to average net capitalisation, which is the aggregate of net debt, shareholders’ funds and minority interests.
Chairman's Statement
We operate in a world where the services of telecommunications companies and internet players are rapidly merging onto the mobile internet platform.
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In Dialogue with GCEO
Our three units under the new organisation – Group Consumer, Group Digital L!fe and Group ICT – are structured along customer segments instead of geographical lines, enabling us to sharpen our customer focus and take full advantage of our scale.
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