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THE BUSINESS

Wesfarmers Coal’s interests comprise the Curragh mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin (metallurgical and steaming coal for export and domestic markets), the Premier mine at Collie in Western Australia’s south west (steaming coal for domestic markets) and a 40 per cent interest in the Bengalla mine in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales (steaming coal for both export and domestic markets).

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS


 
03
04
05
06
07
Revenue ($m)
595.0
627.8
763.7
1,304.2
1,133.7
Earnings before interest and tax ($m)#              
196.7
185.7
251.2
577.8
338.0
Capital employed ($m)
660.8
606.8
522.7
737.5
870.1
Return on capital employed (%)
29.8
30.6
48.1
78.3

38.8
Capital expenditure ($m)
36.5
38.5
189.3
236.5
178.4

AIFRS AGAAP

#2003 to 2004 before goodwill amortisation