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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the six months ended 30 June 2016
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9 Profit before taxation
Profit before taxation is arrived at after charging below costs and expenses in cost of sales and services and
other operating expenses:
(a) Staff costs
Six months ended 30 June
2016
2015
HK$ million
HK$ million
(Restated)
Salaries and bonuses
16,264
16,128
Contributions to defined contribution
retirement schemes
2,210
1,488
Others
3,561
3,716
22,035
21,332
(b) Other items
Six months ended 30 June
2016
2015
HK$ million
HK$ million
(Restated)
Amortisation
1,246
1,267
Depreciation
4,324
4,459
Operating lease charges: minimum lease payments
2,798
2,808
Business tax and surcharges
4,765
7,529
Property management fees
389
502
Non-operating expenses
439
123
Professional fees
455
552
14,416
17,240