Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad SECTION 6 • FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 294 Notes to the Financial Statements 25. EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE Basic earnings per ordinary share The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share was based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, calculated as follows: Group 2024 RM’000 2023 RM’000 Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 1,765,700 1,215,268 Group 2024 ’000 2023 ’000 Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 31 December 8,239,619 8,239,619 Group 2024 Sen 2023 Sen Basic earnings per ordinary share 21.43 14.75 Diluted earnings per ordinary share Diluted EPS is not presented as the Group has no shares or other instruments with potential dilutive effects. 26. DIVIDENDS Dividends recognised by the Company: Sen per share Total amount RM’000 Date of payment 2024 Fourth interim 2023 ordinary 1.75 144,193 29 March 2024 First interim 2024 ordinary 1.75 144,193 28 June 2024 Second interim 2024 ordinary 1.75 144,193 30 September 2024 Third interim 2024 ordinary 1.75 144,193 31 December 2024 Total amount 576,772 2023 Fourth interim 2022 ordinary 1.75 144,193 31 March 2023 First interim 2023 ordinary 1.75 144,193 30 June 2023 Second interim 2023 ordinary 1.75 144,193 29 September 2023 Third interim 2023 ordinary 1.75 144,193 29 December 2023 Total amount 576,772
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