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Press Release 25/02/2010
CLP Holdings Limited 2009 Annual Results
Financial Highlights Earnings from our electricity business in Hong Kong decreased by 21.0% to HK$5,964 million due to the first full year impact of the lower permitted return under the new Scheme of Control. Earnings from our businesses outside Hong Kong and other earnings increased by 17.3% to HK$3,007 million. Total Group operating earnings fell by 12.4 % to HK$8,537million with total Group earnings (including one-off items) falling by 21.4% to HK$8,196 million. Consolidated revenue dropped by 6.7% to HK$50,668 million. Electricity sales in Hong Kong grew by 1.7% to 30,570 GWh; total sales (which include sales to the Chinese mainland) increased by 2.0% to 34,301 GWh. Final dividend of HK$0.92 per share; including interim dividends paid, total dividends for 2009 amount to HK$2.48 per share (2008: HK$2.48 per share).