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Notes to the
financial statements
31 march 2017
11.
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the year, net of tax attributable to owners of the parent
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year.
The following tables reflect the profit and share data used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the
years ended 31 March:
Group
2017
2016
RM’000
RM’000
Profit net of tax attributable to equity holders of the Company used in the computation of
basic/diluted earnings per share
29,844
56,731
Number of shares
2017
2016
‘000
‘000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share computation
278,809
276,654
Effects of dilution:
- Share options under ESS
-
2,728
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share computation
278,809
279,382
Group
2017
2016
sen
sen
Basic earnings per share
10.70
20.51
Diluted earnings per share
10.70
20.31
12. Dividends
Amount
Net dividends per share
2017
2016
2017
2016
RM’000
RM’000
sen
sen
Recognised during the year:
Final dividend for 2015: 8.5%, single tier ordinary shares
paid on 22 October 2015
-
23,528
-
8.5
Final dividend for 2016: 9.0%, single tier ordinary shares
paid on 8 September 2016
25,324
-
9.0
-
25,324
23,528
9.0
8.5
At the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, a final dividend in respect of financial year ended 31 March 2017, of 9.0% single tier
amounting to a dividend payable of approximately RM25,401,000 (9.0 sen net dividend per ordinary share) will be proposed
for shareholders’ approval. The financial statements for the current year do not reflect this proposed dividend. Such dividend,
if approved by the shareholders, will be accounted for in equity as an appropriation of retained profits in the financial year
ending 31 March 2018.