2018 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

7. PROFIT BEFORE TAX The following amounts have been charged/(credited) in arriving at profit before tax: Group Company 2018 2017 2018 2017 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 RM’000 Employee benefits expense (Note 8) 751,342 1,419,085 54,671 44,773 - continuing operations 751,342 678,283 54,671 44,773 - discontinued operation – 740,802 – – Non-executive directors’ remuneration excluding benefits-in-kind (Note 9) 1,323 1,182 1,188 961 Auditors’ remuneration: - statutory 1,236 2,933 138 133 - continuing operations 1,236 1,329 138 133 - discontinued operation – 1,604 – – - under provision in prior year – 65 – – - others 340 3,066 340 3,038 - continuing operations 340 3,038 340 3,038 - discontinued operation – 28 – – Operating leases: - minimum lease payments of premises 14,605 56,319 1,883 855 - continuing operations 14,605 12,965 1,883 855 - discontinued operation – 43,354 – – - minimum lease payments of motor vehicles 1,461 18,014 – – - continuing operations 1,461 3,556 – – - discontinued operation – 14,458 – – - minimum lease payments of plant and machineries 736 2,700 96 91 - continuing operations 736 1,545 96 91 - discontinued operation – 1,155 – – Amortisation of: - prepaid land lease payments (Note 15) 87 87 – – - intangible assets (Note 16) 22,353 27,026 183 55 - continuing operations 22,353 22,797 183 55 - discontinued operation – 4,229 – – Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (Note 13) 45,001 59,716 3,225 2,554 - continuing operations 45,001 41,178 3,225 2,554 - discontinued operation – 18,538 – – Net (gain)/loss on disposal of plant and equipment (658) (2,000) 633 – - continuing operations (658) (113) 633 – - discontinued operation – (1,887) – – Provision for professional indemnity claims – 371 – – - continuing operations – – – – - discontinued operation – 371 – – Financial Review Stakeholder Information AGM Information 187 Governance Review of Sustainability Activities