At the Board meeting of West China Cement Limited held on 19 March 2018, the Directors proposed to recommend the payment of a final dividend of RMB 0.026 per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2017. The final dividend of RMB 0.026 per ordinary share is subject to approval by the shareholders at the upcoming annual general meeting of the company to be held on 18 May 2018, and will be paid to the shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the company at the close of business on 28 May 2018. Subject to shareholder's approval of the proposed final dividend, it will be paid on or around 31 July 2018.