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Singapore Airlines Annual Report 05/06
11 Earnings Per Share
The Group
2005-06 2004-05
R1
Profi t attributable to equity holders of the Company (in $ million) 1,240.7 1,352.4
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue used for
computing basic earnings per share (in million) 1,219.5 1,218.2
Adjustment for share options (in million) 2.1 –
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue used for
computing diluted earnings per share (in million) 1,221.6 1,218.2
Basic earnings per share (cents) 101.7 111.0
Diluted earnings per share (cents) 101.6 111.0
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profi t attributable to equity holders by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue during the fi nancial year.
For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to
take into account effects of dilutive options.
47.9 million (2004-05: 87.6 million) of the share options granted to employees under the existing employee share option plans
have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they are anti-dilutive for the current and
previous years presented.
R1
2004-05 fi gures have been restated for the effect of adopting FRS 102 [see Note 3(d)].
12 Dividends Paid and Proposed (in $ million)
The Group and the Company
2005-06 2004-05
Dividends paid:
Final dividend of 30.0 cents per share tax exempt (one-tier) in respect of 2004-05
(2004-05: 25.0 cents per share tax exempt [one-tier] in respect of 2003-04) 365.7 304.5
Interim dividend of 10.0 cents per share tax exempt (one-tier) in respect of current fi nancial year
(2004-05: 10.0 cents per share tax exempt [one-tier] in respect of 2004-05) 121.9 121.9
487.6 426.4
The directors propose that a fi nal tax exempt (one-tier) dividend of 35.0 cents per share (2004-05: 30.0 cents per share)
amounting to $428.6 million (2004-05: $365.7 million) be paid for the fi nancial year ended 31 March 2006.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 March 2006