14. Earnings per share
XLS
|
|
2016/17 |
|
2017/18 |
Weighted number of no-par-value shares |
|
363,097,253 |
|
363,097,253 |
Profit or loss for the period attributable to the shareholders of METRO AG (€ million) |
|
325 |
|
344 |
Earnings per share in € (basic = diluted) |
|
0.89 |
|
0.95 |
from continuing operations |
|
(0.99) |
|
(1.25) |
from discontinued operations |
|
(−0.09) |
|
(−0.30) |
Earnings per share are determined by dividing profit or loss for the period attributable to the shareholders of METRO AG by the weighted number of no-par-value shares. In the calculation of earnings per ordinary share, an additional dividend for preference shares is generally deducted from profit or loss for the period attributable to the shareholders of METRO AG. There was no dilution in the reporting period or the year before from so-called potential shares.
Earnings per preference share correspond to earnings per share.