Qantas reports record profit for the year ended 30 June 2008

Qantas announced a record profit before tax of $1,408 million for the full year ended 30 June 2008, a 46% increase on the prior year results. The Board declared a final fully franked ordinary dividend of 17% per share, taking the full year ordinary dividend to 35% per share, which represents a dividend payout of approximately 70%.