For the year ended 31 December 2021
(All amounts in Renminbi (“RMB”) millions, except per share data)
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Year ended 31 December |
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Note |
2021 |
2020 |
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Revenue |
327,854 |
303,838 |
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Interconnection charges |
(11,557) |
(10,574) |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
(85,652) |
(83,017) |
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Network, operation and support expenses |
(53,087) |
(46,286) |
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Employee benefit expenses |
(58,944) |
(55,740) |
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Costs of telecommunications products sold |
(30,683) |
(26,862) |
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Other operating expenses |
(77,263) |
(70,237) |
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Finance costs |
(1,385) |
(1,747) |
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Interest income |
1,215 |
1,366 |
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Share of net profit of associates |
1,862 |
1,588 |
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Share of net profit of joint ventures |
1,448 |
787 |
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Other income — net |
4,119 |
2,911 |
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Profit before income tax |
17,927 |
16,027 |
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Income tax expenses |
(3,420) |
(3,450) |
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Profit for the year |
14,507 |
12,577 |
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Profit attributable to: |
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Equity shareholders of the Company |
14,368 |
12,493 |
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Non-controlling interests |
139 |
84 |
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Profit for the year |
14,507 |
12,577 |
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Earnings per share for profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company during the year: |
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Basic earnings per share (RMB) |
0.47 |
0.41 |
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Diluted earnings per share (RMB) |
0.47 |
0.41 |
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The notes on pages 106 to 199 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.