ANNUAL REPORT 2014
75
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)
For the financial year ended 31 December 2014
7.
DIVIDENDS PAID
The Group
and the Company
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
Ordinary dividends paid:
Final exempt 2013 dividend of 14 cents per share (2013: Final 2012 dividend
of 13 cents per share)
30,652
27,829
Interim exempt 2014 dividend of 6 cents per share (2013: 6 cents per share)
13,137
13,120
43,789
40,949
Dividend per share (net of tax)
20 cents
19 cents
The Directors recommend a final tax exempt one-tier dividend of 14 cents per share, amounting to approximately
$30.7 million to be paid for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 (2013: 14 cents per share amounting to
$30.6 million). These financial statements do not reflect this dividend, which will be accounted for in the shareholders’
equity as an appropriation of retained profits in the financial year ending 31 December 2015.
In accordance to Articles of Association (Article 134) of the Company, unclaimed dividends for more than 6 years
are written back.
8.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Group
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
Earnings for the financial year
118,825
107,919
’000
’000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for calculation of
basic earnings per share
218,883
218,538
Dilution adjustment for share options
119
112
Adjusted weighted average number of shares for calculation of
diluted earnings per share
219,002
218,650
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company
- Basic
54.3 cents
49.4 cents
- Diluted
54.3 cents
49.4
cents
