Note 7: Earnings per share

Profit for the period

in € millions

2015

2016

Profit before tax from continuing operations

1,476

1,448

Income tax

(416)

(394)

Profit from continuing operations

1,060

1,054

Profit for the period attributable to non-controlling interests

(87)

(82)

Profit for the period from continuing operations attributable to shareholders of the company

973

972

Profit for the period from discontinued operations

6

(2)

Profit for the period attributable to shareholders of the company

979

970

Weighted average number of shares

number of shares

2015

2016

Issued common shares at January 1

246,043,094

248,976,428

Effect of issued common shares during the year

1,777,510

1,937,945

Shares for basic earnings per share for the year

247,820,604

250,914,373

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive shares

 

 

For performance-related shares

1,826,898

1,054,797

For share-matching plan

24,136

16,468

Shares for diluted earnings per share

249,671,638

251,985,638

Earnings per share

in € millions

2015

2016

Continuing operations

 

 

Basic

3.93

3.88

Diluted

3.90

3.86

Discontinued operations

 

 

Basic

0.02

(0.01)

Diluted

0.02

(0.01)

Total operations

 

 

Basic

3.95

3.87

Diluted

3.92

3.85

Adjusted profit from continuing operations

in € millions

2015

2016

Profit before tax from continuing operations

1,476

1,448

Incidentals reported in operating income

(111)

(17)

Amortization of intangible assets

139

124

Adjusted income tax

(421)

(431)

Non-controlling interests

(87)

(82)

Adjusted profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders of the company

996

1,042

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per share (in €)

4.02

4.15

Adjusted earnings per share

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations excluding incidentals in operating income, amortization of intangible assets and income tax on these adjustments.