14. Earnings per share
|
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
|---|---|---|
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) |
460 |
−56 |
Earnings per share in € (basic = diluted) |
1.27 |
−0.15 |
from continuing operations |
(−0.40) |
(−0.15) |
from discontinued operations |
(1.67) |
(0.00) |
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. There was no dilution in the reporting period or the year before from so-called potential shares.
Earnings per share (basic/diluted)
The earnings per share (basic) are calculated by dividing the profit share attributable to the shareholders of METRO AG by the weighted average number of shares in circulation. The earnings per share (diluted) also take into account the effect of so-called potential shares, for example due to issued stock options.
Glossary