NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 December 2014
(cont’d)
E X C E L F O R C E M S C B E R H A D • A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 4
90
27. EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE (cont’d)
(b)
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
The diluted earnings per ordinary share is same as the basic earnings per share because the effect of
the assumed conversion of warrants outstanding will be anti-dilutive and the Company has no other
dilutive potential ordinary share in issue as at the end of the reporting period.
28. DIVIDENDS
Group and Company
2014
2013
RM
RM
In respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2014:
- First interim tax exempt dividend of 1.5 sen per ordinary share,
paid on 28 March 2014
3,101,521
-
- Second interim tax exempt dividend of 1.0 sen per ordinary share,
paid on 22 December 2014
2,067,681
-
In respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2013:
- First interim tax exempt dividend of 1.5 sen per ordinary share,
paid on 8 July 2013
-
3,101,522
- Second interim tax exempt dividend of 2.5 sen per ordinary share,
paid on 10 October 2013
-
5,169,202
5,169,202
8,270,724
The Directors do not recommend the payment of any final dividend in respect of the current financial year.
29. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Group
Company
2014
2013
2014
2013
RM
RM
RM
RM
Wages, salaries and bonuses
8,306,396
6,780,468
6,787,051
5,983,370
Contributions to defined
contribution plan
213,857
212,708
140,682
206,595
Social security contributions
14,908
12,762
10,341
12,142
Other employee benefits
220,435
155,265
185,180
145,699
8,755,596
7,161,203
7,123,254
6,347,806
Included in employee benefits of the Group and of the Company are Executive Directors’ remuneration
amounting to RM1,247,914 (2013: RM1,079,571) and RM996,172 (2013: RM850,475) respectively.
