(All amounts in RMB millions, except per share data)

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		Six months ended 30 June
	Note	2019	2020
Revenue	5	144,954	150,397
Interconnection charges		(5,779)	(5,094)
Depreciation and amortisation		(41,791)	(41,312)
Network, operation and support expenses	6	(20,800)	(22,220)
Employee benefit expenses	7	(25,192)	(27,503)
Costs of telecommunications products sold	8	(12,391)	(11,603)
Other operating expenses	9	(31,284)	(34,525)
Finance costs	10	(1,180)	(859)
Interest income		645	682
Share of net profit of associates		689	732
Share of net profit of joint ventures		326	257
Other income – net	11	543	784
Profit before income tax		8,740	9,736
Income tax expenses	12	(1,849)	(2,138)
Profit for the period		6,891	7,598
Profit attributable to:
Equity shareholders of the Company		6,877	7,569
Non-controlling interests		14	29
Earnings per share for profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company during the period:
Basic earnings per share (RMB)	13	0.22	0.25
Diluted earnings per share (RMB)	13	0.22	0.25

The notes on pages 18 to 44 are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.