Annual Report 2024

138 China Merchants China Direct Investments Limited Annual Report 2024 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) For the year ended 31 December 2024 13. DIVIDENDS Subsequent to the end of the reporting period, a final dividend of US$0.04 per share (2023: a final dividend of US$0.07 per share and a special dividend of US$0.01 per share, totaling US$0.08 per share) for the year ended 31 December 2024, in an aggregate amount of US$6,093,321, has been proposed by the Directors and is subject to approval by the shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting. An interim dividend of US$0.04 per share amounting to US$6,093,321 (2023: Nil) for the year ended 31 December 2024 was paid in cash on 8 November 2024 (2023: Nil). Total dividends will be US$0.08 per share (2023: US$0.08 per share) with an aggregate amount of US$12,186,641 (2023: US$12,186,641), in respect of the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023: year ended 31 December 2023). Final and special dividends of US$12,186,641 (2023: final dividend of US$10,663,311) for the year ended 31 December 2023 (2023: year ended 31 December 2022) were paid in cash on 26 July 2024 (2023: 27 July 2023). 14. BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the following data: 2024 2023 Profit for the purpose of basic earnings per share (US$) 120,351,314 5,726,311 Number of ordinary shares for the purpose of basic earnings per share 152,333,013 152,333,013 Basic earnings per share (US$) 0.790 0.038 No diluted earnings per share for both years were presented as there were no potential ordinary shares outstanding at the both year ends.