HKT (SEHK:6823) - HONG KONG, February 26, 2014 - The directors of HKT Management Limited (the "Trustee-Manager", in its capacity as the trustee-manager of the HKT Trust) and HKT Limited (the "Company" or "HKT") are pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the HKT Trust and of the Company together with the Company's subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") for the year ended December 31, 2013. Some key figures are as follows:

  • Total revenue increased by 8% to HK$22,832 million
  • Total EBITDA increased by 3% to HK$7,901 million
  • Profit attributable to holders of Share Stapled Units increased by 53% to HK$2,460 million; basic earnings per Share Stapled Unit was 38.35 HK cents
  • Adjusted funds flow for the year increased by 8.6% to HK$2,901 million; adjusted funds flow per Share Stapled Unit was 45.21 HK cents
  • Final distribution per Share Stapled Unit of 24.21 HK cents

HKT Group Managing Director, Mr. Alex Arena, said: "These results are a testament to the resilience of the HKT business given the soft economic conditions that prevailed during the year and reflect our efforts to enhance the HKT brand, the level of customer service and the quality and scope of the services that we are able to deliver."

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