fy08 net profit $272.7m final div 22c, page-2

'reported a net profit of $272.7 million for the year....'

So how can they afford a $8B play for CCL, sure only $4.5B in cash is actually needed.

$4.5B on top of their existing debt = $??

CCL has about the same profit (?).

CCL has about $1.9B in debt which they will take on board with their own debt (?).