Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Income

2024 2023
Notes AED ‘000 AED ‘000
Revenue 6 2,291,907 2,108,593
Other income 7 3,024 4,041
Finance income 22 48,515 30,047
Cost of tags and recharge cards 8 (33,681) (27,920)
Operations and maintenance expense 9 (85,504) (84,372)
Employee benefit expenses 10 (31,480) (26,570)
Depreciation and amortisation expense 11 (91,100) (82,973)
Service providers commission 13 (41,568) (43,027)
Concession fee expense 16 (460,582) (461,369)
Software enhancement expense 19 (11,863) (12,886)
Impairment loss on trade receivables 21 (13,990) (34,412)
Directors’ remuneration 23 (5,090) (6,635)
Finance costs 12 (256,824) (239,191)
Other expenses 14 (32,078) (25,359)
Profit before tax 1,279,686 1,097,967
Income tax expense 28 (115,138)
Profit for the year 1,164,548 1,097,967
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the year 1,164,548 1,097,967
Basic and diluted earnings per share for profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company (AED) 32 0.16 0.15

The accompanying notes 1 to 37 form an integral part of these financial statements.