SCC Holdings Berhad Annual Report 2018

SCC Holdings Berhad | Annual Report 2018 72. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2018 (CONT’D) 24. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per ordinary share The basic earnings per share are calculated based on the consolidated profit for the financial year attributable to owners of the Company and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the financial year as follows: Group 2018 2017 RM’000 RM’000 Profit attributable to owners of the Company 7,149 6,050 Weighted average number of ordinary shares: Issued ordinary shares at beginning of financial year 141,161 42,776 Effect of issuance of ordinary shares pursuant to: - Bonus issue - 4,278 - Share split - 94,107 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 141,161 141,161 Basic earnings per ordinary share (sen): 5.06 4.29 Diluted earnings per ordinary share The diluted earnings per ordinary share is the same as the basic earnings per ordinary share of the Group, as the Group has no dilutive potential ordinary shares during the current and prior financial years. 25. Dividends Group and Company 2018 2017 RM’000 RM’000 Interim dividends paid in respect of the financial year ended: - 31 December 2018 (single-tier dividend of 1.7 sen per ordinary share) 2,400 - - 31 December 2018 (single-tier dividend of 1.7 sen per ordinary share) 2,399 - - 31 December 2017 (single-tier dividend of 5 sen per ordinary share) - 2,139 - 31 December 2017 (single-tier dividend of 1.6 sen per ordinary share) - 2,258 4,799 4,397