Dividend Policy

Since financial year 2006, the Group has been paying dividends semi-annually based on a minimum pay-out ratio of 50% of net earnings. The Board has since reviewed the policy and has concluded that in light of the Group's continuous high cash generating ability and better visibility on capital expenditure and operating cash-flow going forward, the minimum pay-out ratio was raised to 80% from financial year 2010; to be paid quarterly.

The Board will re-assess this commitment on an ongoing basis to ensure efficient distribution of built up excess cash to shareholders and that its dividend payment will continue to reflect the Group's underlying financial performance.

Dividend Payment

The Group currently pays dividend via dividend tax voucher issued in the name of all eligible shareholders as well as electronic dividend payment (eDividend). For more information on eDividend, please refer to our eDividend FAQs.

Dividend Calendar

2022

Dividend History (Net sen per share)*

* Every existing ordinary share of the Company of RM0.10 each was sub-divided into ten ordinary shares of RM0.01 each on 24 November 2011. Prior dividend per share re-stated to reflect this effect for comparison purposes.

Unclaimed Dividends

Unclaimed dividends refer to dividend payable to shareholders but have remained unpaid for a period of not less than twelve (12) months, and are governed by the Unclaimed Moneys Act 1965. The Digi Share Registrars will register details of any unclaimed dividend (in the form UMA-3) and lodge with the Registrar of Unclaimed Moneys based on an annual cycle commencing from 1 January till 31 December of the same year. The form UMA-3 will also be sent to the National Printers for gazetting in accordance with Section 10A(1) of the Unclaimed Moneys Act.

By 31 March of the following year, any remaining unpaid or unclaimed dividend will be lodged (in the forms of UMA-3 and UMA-4) together with the cheque to the Registrar of Unclaimed Moneys. A shareholder may present a claim through the Digi Share Registrars for payment of any unclaimed dividend (or request the Company to re-issue the dividend cheque) prior to the expiry of the twelve-month period. After that period, a shareholder can only request or apply for a refund of any unclaimed dividend from the Registrar of Unclaimed Moneys. The shareholder must satisfy the Registrar that he is the rightful owner or has legal right over the dividend, including submission to the Registrar of Unclaimed Moneys the original dividend warrant, photocopy of the identity card (for an individual), the form UMA-7 duly completed and signed, among others.

You may contact the Digi Share Registrars (Tricor Investor Services Sdn Bhd), Company Secretary, or the Registrar of Unclaimed Moneys, as appropriate, should you need any further assistance or information in your claim for any of the unclaimed dividend. The Registrar of Unclaimed Moneys can be contacted at:

Pejabat Pendaftar Wang Tak Dituntut
Jabatan Akauntan Negara Malaysia
Bahagian Pengurusan Amanah dan Sekuriti
Tingkat 42, Menara Maybank
100 Jalan Tun Perak
50050 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +603-2056 8000
Fax: +603-2072 5707/+603-2026 7430