percent increase in annual net profit and looked ahead to more revenue growth despite economic uncertainty. Net profit for the year ended March 31 was S$3.96 billion (US$2.88 billion) compared with S$3.78 billion a year earlier, SingTel said. The results met company guidance and beat the average S$3.77 billion net profit forecast by analysts. Operating revenue was S$14.84 billion, up 11 percent from the previous year, it said, adding underlying net profit before exceptional items rose 14.3 percent to S$3.68 billion, supported by the firm's regional associates.
