Datasonic Group Berhad Annual Report 2020

2.4 Dividend Datasonic believes in continuous building of shareholders value, while at the same time maintaining sufficient funds for the Group’s working capital requirements and strategic growth. Our dividend trend is as follows: In respect of Declaration Date Description* Dividend per share Dividend proposed/ declared Paid on FY19 24.08.2018 1 st Interim 1.00 sen RM13.500mil 23.11.2018 10.12.2018 2 nd Interim 0.50 sen RM6.750mil 08.01.2019 28.02.2019 3 rd Interim 0.50 sen RM6.750mil 27.05.2019 31.05.2019 4 th Interim 0.50 sen RM6.750mil 30.08.2019 Total for FY19 2.50 sen RM33.750mil FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 PAT (RM'mil) RM62.892 RM62.500 RM67.121 RM36.435 RM60.369 Dividend Declared (RM'mil) RM40.500 RM54.000 RM54.000 RM33.750 RM40.186 Dividend Payout RaƟo 64% 86% 80% 93% 67% 64% 86% 80% 93% 67% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% RM20 RM40 RM60 RM80 RM100 Dividend Payout RaƟo RM’mil RM 40.500 RM 54.000 RM 54.000 RM 33.750 RM 40.186 3.0 4.0 4.0 2.5 3.0 0 15 30 45 60 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Dividends declared (RM'mil) Dividend per share (sen) Dividend proposed/declared Total Dividend per Share Management Discussion & Analysis (Cont’d) * Single tier tax-exempt dividend DATASONIC GROUP BERHAD I ANNUAL REPORT 2020 (Registration No. 200801008472 (809759-X)) 23