Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Annual Report 2019

24. Operating segments (continued)   Chemicals   Polymers   Others   Eliminations   Consolidated 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 Segment profit 15,932 41,179 10,945 14,330 8,340 14,623 (19,145) (39,388) 16,072 30,744 Included in themeasure of segment profit are: Total external revenue 289,153 305,383 95,785 90,154 282 402 - - 385,220 395,939 Inter-segment revenue 4,787 8,055 336 4,511 18,878 22,935 (24,001) (35,501) - - Write-down of inventories - (1,337) - - - - - - - (1,337) Impairment of property, plant and equipment (79) - - - (390) - - - (469) - Depreciation and amortisation (19,398) (18,984) (1,346) (574) (3,162) (3,330) - (35) (23,906) (22,923) Finance costs - (2,892) (525) (374) (6,185) (17,805) - - (6,710) (21,071) Finance income 1,746 1,280 1,478 1,223 1,202 3,911 (437) (423) 3,989 5,991 Tax (expense)/income (10,958) (9,440) (5,519) (4,890) 6,186 (6,542) - - (10,291) (20,872) Share of profit of equity- accounted associate 1,716 1,510 - - - - - - 1,716 1,510 | Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) | 184 CHEMICAL COMPANY OF MALAYSIA BERHAD