NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Cont’d 26. 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 2022 2021 RM’000 RM’000 Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 1,406,770 1,001,885 Group 2022 2021 ’000 ’000 Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 31 December 8,196,641 8,076,218 Group 2022 2021 Sen sen Basic earnings per ordinary share 17.16 12.41 Diluted earnings per ordinary share Diluted EPS is not presented as the Group has no shares or other instruments with potential dilutive effects. 27. Dividends Dividends recognised by the Company: Sen per share Total amount Date of payment RM’000 2022 Fourth interim 2021 ordinary 1.00 80,762 31 March 2022 First interim 2022 ordinary 1.50 123,594 27 June 2022 Second interim 2022 ordinary 1.75 144,193 29 September 2022 Third interim 2022 ordinary 1.75 144,193 30 December 2022 Total amount 492,742 2021 Fourth interim 2020 ordinary * 0.62 50,476 31 March 2021 First interim 2021 ordinary 0.75 60,572 2 July 2021 Second interim 2021 ordinary 1.00 80,762 29 September 2021 Third interim 2021 ordinary 1.00 80,762 30 December 2021 Total amount 272,572 * Dividends per share are adjusted to reflect bonus issue on the basis of one (1) bonus share for every one (1) existing share of the Company which was completed in April 2021. ANNUAL REPORT 2022 274
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