Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Annual Report 2019

22. Earnings per ordinary share Basic earnings per ordinary share The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share at 31 December 2019 was based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, calculated as follows: Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders   Group 2019 2018 Profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders 15,381 25,695 Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 31 December (‘000) 167,696 167,696 Sen Sen Basic earnings per ordinary share 9.17 15.32 Diluted earnings per ordinary share No diluted earnings per ordinary share is presented as there is no adjustment for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares as at 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2018. BUSINESS OVERVIEW OTHER INFORMATION GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE 181 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS