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ANNUAL REPORT 2024 135GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIESNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024(Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago Dollars, except where otherwise stated)(Continued)19. Dividends (continued)During the year ended 31 December 2024, dividends of 6% on preference shares amounting to $88 thousand were declared and paid. A final dividend of 4 cents (2023: Nil) per ordinary share in respect of 2024 has been proposed by the Directors subsequent to the year end. In accordance with IAS 10 %u201cEvents after the reporting period%u201d, this proposed dividend is not recognised as a lability as at 31 December 2024 but will be accounted for as an appropriation of retained earnings in the year ended 31 December 2025.20. Segment informationFor management purposes, the Group%u2019s segments are organised and managed separately according to the nature of these services provided by each segment. The reportable segments are the Print and Multi-Media segments.The Print segment is mainly involved in newspaper circulation and other printing services for other publishers. The Multi-Media segment provides broadcasting services through its seven (7) radio stations as well as the live television station.Print segmentMulti%u2013 media segment Total Total2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023$ $ $ $ $ $Revenue 40,151 44,632 57,769 54,711 97,920 99,343Loss before taxation (5,532) (8,284) 2,644 (2,318) (2,888) (10,602)Assets 148,390 156,620 146,989 158,633 295,379 315,253Liabilities 29,601 33,313 36,178 40,661 65,779 73,974Depreciation andamortisation 10,390 10,309 3,801 3,793 14,191 14,102Capital expenditure 1,319 2,451 2,819 3,837 4,138 6,288No revenue from a single external customer or counterparty amounted to 10% or more of the Group%u2019s total revenue in 2024 or 2023.