- 95 - 34. BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE The calculation of basic earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were based on the profit (loss) for the years attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent company and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the years as follows: Unit : Million Baht / Million shares Consolidated financial statements Separate financial statements 2021 2020 2021 2020 Profit (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent company (basic) 44,982.39 199.61 37,128.70 (3,379.55) Number of ordinary shares as at January 1, 4,508.85 4,508.85 4,508.85 4,508.85 Effect of treasury stock (15.95) (22.30) (15.95) (22.30) Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic) 4,492.90 4,486.55 4,492.90 4,486.55 Earnings (loss) per share (basic) (in Baht) 10.01 0.04 8.26 (0.75) 35. DIVIDENDS PAID At the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on June 2, 2020, the shareholders acknowledged the appropriation of annual dividend from 2019 performance at Baht 2.00 per share, amounting to Baht 8,995 million. The Company had paid interim dividend of the first half year of 2019 at Baht 1.00 per share, amounting to Baht 4,508 million on September 13, 2019 and the payment of an interim dividend at Baht 1.00 per share, amounting to Baht 4,487 million by the Board of Directors at the Extraordinary Meeting No. 2/2020, held on April 1, 2020. Such dividend was paid to the shareholders on April 28, 2020. At the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on April 5, 2021, the shareholders approved the appropriation of annual dividend from 2020 performance at Baht 1.00 per share, amounting to Baht 4,487 million. Such dividend was paid to the shareholders on April 23, 2021. At the Board of Directors’ Meeting of the Company held on August 23, 2021, the Board approved the appropriation of interim dividends from the earnings from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021 at Baht 2.00 per share. The dividend amounting to Baht 8,972 million was paid to the rightful shareholders on September 22, 2021. 36. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Financial risk management policies The Group is exposed to normal business risks from changes in market interest rates, currency exchange rates and commodity prices and from non-performance of contractual obligations by counterparties. The Group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Risk management is integral to the whole business of the Group. The management continually monitors the Group’s risk management process to ensure that an appropriate balance between risk and control is achieved. Capital management The Company’s Board of Directors’ policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor, partners and other stakeholders. In addition, the Board monitors the return on capital and the level of dividends to ensure business sustainability. 327 BUSINESS OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APPENDIX
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