Integrated Annual Report 2023 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 255 DIRECTORS’ REPORT The directors have pleasure in presenting their report together with the audited financial statements of the Group and of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2023. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activities of the Company is investment holding and provision of management services to its subsidiaries. The principal activities and other information of the subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are described in Note 47 to the financial statements. RESULTS Group RM’000 Company RM’000 Profit after tax and zakat 30,094 23,820 Attributable to: Owners of the parent 31,112 23,820 Non-controlling interests (1,018) - 30,094 23,820 There were no material transfers to or from reserves or provisions during the financial year. In the opinion of the directors, the results of the operations of the Group and of the Company during the financial year were not substantially affected by any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature other than as disclosed in the financial statements. DIVIDENDS The amounts of dividends paid by the Company since 31 December 2022 were as follows: RM’000 In respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2022 as reported in Directors’ report of that year: Single tier interim dividend of 4.00 sen on 831,624,030 ordinary shares declared on 28 February 2023 and paid on 18 May 2023 33,265 On 28 February 2024, the Board of Directors has declared a single tier interim dividend of 2.00 sen per ordinary share on 831,624,030 ordinary shares, amounting to RM16,632,481 to be paid on 17 May 2024. The entitlement date is 25 April 2024. The financial statements for the current financial year do not reflect this dividend. This dividend will be accounted for in equity as an appropriation of retained earnings in the financial year ending 31 December 2024.
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