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Notes to the
Financial Statements
As at 31 March 2019
11. Earnings per share (cont’d.)
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: (cont’d.)
Number of shares
2019
2018
‘000
‘000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share
computation
281,630
282,199
Group
2019
2018
sen
sen
Basic/diluted earnings per share for the year (sen)
21.25
10.59
12. Dividends
Amount
Net dividends per share
2019
2018
2019
2018
RM’000
RM’000
sen
sen
Recognised during the year:
Final dividend for 2017: 9.0 sen single tier
ordinary shares paid on 25 September 2017
-
25,401
-
9.0
Final dividend for 2018: 9.0 sen single tier
ordinary shares paid on 5 October 2018
25,353
-
9.0
-
25,353
25,401
9.0
9.0
At the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company, the directors recommend the payment of a final
single-tier dividend of 9.0 sen per share amounting to dividend payable of approximately RM25,332,000 for
financial year ended 31 March 2019.
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 shareholders’ equity as an appropriation of retained earnings in
the financial year ending 31 March 2020.
Kumpulan Fima Berhad
(11817-V)
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