At the Board meeting of West China Cement Limited held on 17 May 2019, the Directors proposed to recommend the payment of a final dividend of RMB 0.014 per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2018. The final dividend of RMB 0.014 per ordinary share is subject to approval by the shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the company to be held on 17 May 2019 and will be paid to the shareholders whose names appear on the register of members of the company at the close of business on 27 May 2019. Subject to shareholder's approval of the proposed final dividend at its annual general meeting to be held on May 17, 2019, it will be paid on or around 31 July 2019.