Note 4: Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share

The calculation of basic earnings per share at December 31, 2010 was based on the profit of €288 million (2009: €118 million) attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company, and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 296.4 million (2009: 290.1 million), calculated as follows:

Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Company

2010

2009

 

 

 

Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Company (A)

288

118

Weighted average number of shares
in millions of shares

2010

2009

 

 

 

Issued ordinary shares at January 1

292.0

286.0

Effect of stock dividend

3.2

3.2

Effect of issued shares

1.2

0.9

Weighted average number of shares (B)

296.4

290.1

 

 

 

Basic EPS (A/B) (€)

0.97

0.41

Diluted earnings per share

The calculation of diluted earnings per share at December 31, 2010 was based on the profit of €288 million (2009: €118 million) attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company, and a diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 300.3 million (2009: 293.8 million), after adjustment for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, calculated as follows:

Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Company

2010

2009

 

 

 

Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Company (A)

288

118

Diluted weighted average number of shares
in millions of shares

2010

2009

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares (B)

296.4

290.1

Long-Term Incentive Plan

3.9

3.6

Share options

0.0

0.1

Diluted weighted average number of shares (C)

300.3

293.8

 

 

 

Diluted EPS (minimum of basic EPS and [A/C]) (€)

0.96

0.40

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