5. Operating Cost
Group
Company
2015
2014
2015
2014
RM’000
RM’000
RM’000
RM’000
Changes in inventories of produce stocks
(14,548)
3,331
-
(258)
Raw materials, consumables and other
direct costs
280,288
299,065
3,890
17,195
Staff costs
200,837
206,958
1,789
10,986
Defined contribution plan
8,174
8,304
144
692
Unfunded defined benefit plan (Note 28)
(42)
450
(4)
(1,225)
Depreciation (Note 12)
40,500
39,206
5,846
6,524
Research and development
12,785
9,931
-
-
Amortisation of prepaid land lease payments
(Note 14)
2,000
2,000
-
-
Windfall tax
-
809
-
217
Other operating costs
24,984
18,644
14,692
10,544
554,978
588,698
26,357
44,675
Other operating costs include:
Auditors’ remuneration
- Current year
555
499
165
127
- Prior year
62
(8)
38
-
- Other services
119
329
16
296
Non-executive Directors’ fees
- Current year
560
544
505
537
- Prior year
-
131
-
131
Unrealised loss on foreign exchange
10,147
2,866
10,058
2,794
Reversal of impairment loss on
other receivables (Note 19(c))
(156)
(201)
(138)
(177)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant
and equipment
100
11
73
(1)
Gain on compulsory land acquisitions
(1,755)
(2,204)
(1,755)
(1,389)
Rental of premises
1,295
1,234
-
-
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