GHL System Berhad Annual Report 2017

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 83 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 December 2017 CONT’D 9. EARNINGS PER SHARE (a) Basic Basic earnings per ordinary share for the financial year is calculated by dividing the profit for the financial year attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) during the financial year. Group 2017 2016 Profit for the financial year attributable to equity holders of the parent (RM) 20,451,147 18,123,661 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 656,463,075 650,141,395 Basic earnings per ordinary share (sen) 3.12 2.79 (b) Diluted Diluted earnings per ordinary share for the financial year is calculated by dividing the profit for the financial year attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) during the financial year adjusted for the effects of dilutive potential ordinary shares. Group 2017 2016 Profit for the financial year attributable to equity holders of the parent (RM) 20,451,147 18,123,661 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue applicable to basic earnings per ordinary share 656,463,075 650,141,395 Effect of dilution: - ESS - 1,113,057 Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares applicable to diluted earnings per ordinary share 656,463,075 651,254,452 Diluted earnings per ordinary share (sen) 3.12 2.78 10. DIVIDENDS Company 2017 2016 Dividend per share Amount of dividend Dividend per share Amount of dividend sen RM sen RM In respect of financial year ended 31 December 2016: Interim dividend paid on 20 February 2017 0.005 3,266,537 - -