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Kupe Pet. in profit

The directors of Kupe Petro- ui leum, NL, have announced an'*! audited after-tax operating profit of $1,229,000 for the first full year of operation ended . March 31, 1985. This compared with loss of"’ $2,498,000 for the previous "* seven-month operating period >1 to March 31, 1984. z The operating profit includes J an equity-accounted share of-, profits amounting to $321,000 i (tax paid) representing the 'J. post-acquisition 19.9 per cent ■ interest held in Ceramco, Ltd. In line with the directors’ H policy of amortising oil ex-.2 ploration licence costs over.i their useful life, extraordinary . write-offs of 12 months to March 31, 1985 are: $1,710,000 (1984, $1,592,000), resulting in an increase of $481,000 (1984,"’ $4,090,000) in accumulated '*■ losses carried forward. U No taxation has' been pro- 'h vided for the year, resulting in.J losses available to be carried , n forward to future accounting , periods of $1,654,000 (1984,'“ $2,484,000). The directors are not recommending the payment of a n divided. 5 "

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Press, 22 June 1985, Page 26

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Kupe Pet. in profit Press, 22 June 1985, Page 26

Kupe Pet. in profit Press, 22 June 1985, Page 26