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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

31st March 2018

12 LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic

Basic (loss)/earnings per share is calculated by dividing the (loss)/profit for the year attributable to equity
holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

2018 2017

(Loss)/profit for the year attributable to equity holders of
the Company (HK$’000) (85,808) 73,897
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 579,044,115 579,367,720

Basic (loss)/earnings per share (HK cents) (14.8) 12.8

Diluted

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. There were no dilutive
potential ordinary shares during the years ended 31st March 2018 and 2017. Therefore, the diluted
(loss)/earnings per share are the same as basic (loss)/earnings per share.

13 DIVIDENDS

2018 2017
HK$’000 HK$’000

Interim dividend, paid, of HK3 cents (2017: HK5 cents)
per ordinary share 17,358 28,969
Final dividend, proposed, of HK2 cents (2017: HK5 cents)
per ordinary share 11,572 28,968

28,930 57,937

At a meeting held on 20th June 2018, the directors proposed a final dividend of HK2 cents per ordinary
share. This proposed dividend is not reflected as a dividend payable in these consolidated financial
statements.

96 ALCO HOLDINGS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2018