EXCEL FORCE MSC BERHAD Annual Report 2017

49 Group Company 2017 2016 2017 2016 Note RM RM RM RM Revenue 20 22,918,204 22,472,628 21,822,333 20,086,958 Cost of sales 21 (7,870,981) (8,629,986) (7,193,354) (7,071,491) Gross profit 15,047,223 13,842,642 14,628,979 13,015,467 Other income 649,940 706,543 825,703 970,979 Administrative expenses (5,934,728) (5,570,092) (5,813,546) (4,747,805) Marketing expenses (23,585) (105,604) (23,485) (30,039) Other operating expenses (1,626,332) (1,898,982) (1,604,960) (1,782,415) Profit before tax 22 8,112,518 6,974,507 8,012,691 7,426,187 Taxation 23 (1,789,260) (1,580,672) (1,788,819) (1,575,107) Profit for the financial year, representing total comprehensive income for the financial year 6,323,258 5,393,835 6,223,872 5,851,080 Profit for the financial year, representing total comprehensive income for the financial year attributable to: Owners of the parent 6,323,258 5,629,762 6,223,872 5,851,080 Non-controlling interests - (235,927) - - 6,323,258 5,393,835 6,223,872 5,851,080 Earnings per share Basic earnings per share (sen) 24 1.53 1.36 Diluted earnings per share (sen) 24 1.13 1.05 The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements. Statements Of Profit Or Loss And Other Comprehensive Income For The Financial Year Ended 31 December 2017