TABLE-CKI 2008 net profit down 7.3 pct
March 19 (Reuters) - Year ended December 31, 2008
(in million HK$ unless stated)
Shr (H.K. cents) 196.0 vs 212.0
Final Div (H.K. cents) 83.8 vs 83.0
Net 4,423 vs 4,772
Turnover 7,486 vs 5,889
Company name Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings
Ltd.
Books close May 7-14
Dividend payable May 19
NOTE - Cheung Kong Infrastructure (CKI) (1038.HK) is engaged
in the development, investment and operation of infrastructure
businesses.
The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted average of 2,254.21 million shares in issue during the two years.
Total dividend for the year is 113.5 H.K. cents (including interim dividend of 29.7 cents) vs 110 cents.
The consensus (mean) forecast, according to a poll by Reuters Estimates, was for a net profit of HK$4.51 billion for the year. (Reporting by Raymond Leung in Hong Kong; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner)
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