BIMB Integrated Annual Report 2019

44 EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per ordinary share The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share at 31 December 2018 was based on the profit attributable to owners of the Company and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year: Group 2019 2018 RM’000 RM’000 Profit attributable to owners of the Company 786,920 682,055 Group 2019 2018 ’000 ’000 Weighted average number of ordinary shares 1,758,664 1,689,742 Group 2019 2018 Sen Sen Basic earnings per ordinary share 44.75 40.36 Diluted earnings per share There is no dilution due to the Company’s warrants, as the warrants are currently out-of-money in view that the exercise price for each warrant is higher than the closing market price of the Company’s shares as at 31 December 2019. 45 DIVIDENDS Dividends recognised by the Company: Sen Total per share amount Date of payment RM’000 2019 2019 ordinary 16.00 282,285 21 January 2020 2018 2018 ordinary 15.50 262,503 29 January 2019 The Directors do not recommend any more dividend to be paid for the year under review. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONTINUED) 263 BIMB HOLDINGS BERHAD 199701008362 (423858-X) Shareholders’ Information Financial Statements Additional Information Disclosure Summary