Note 11. Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share. SEK

 

Basic

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2019

2018

2019

Earnings per share. Group total

10.11

6.81

10.09

6.79

Earnings per share, continuing operations

10.54

6.97

10.52

6.96

The calculation of the numerators and denominators used in the above calculations of earnings per share is presented below.

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

 

2018

2019

Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company. Group total

12,679

8,539

Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, continuing operations

13,225

8,744

Basic earnings per share

The calculation of earnings per share for 2019 is based on the profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, Group total, continuing operations and the weighted average number of shares (thousands) of 1,254,386 (1,254,386) during 2019.

Weighted average number of shares, basic

In thousands of shares

2018

2019

Total number of ordinary shares at 1 January

1,254,386

1,254,386

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year, basic

1,254,386

1,254,386

Diluted earnings per share

The calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2019 is based on the profit attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company. Group total, continuing operations and the weighted average number of shares (thousands) of 1,256,614 (1,257,527) during 2019 calculated as follows:

Weighted average number of shares, diluted

In thousands of shares

2018

2019

Total number of ordinary shares at 1 January

1,254,386

1,254,386

Effect of share options

3,141

2,229

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year, diluted

1,257,527

1,256,614

Diluted earnings per share is related to outstanding share-based LTI programs. Information about these programs is found in Note 3.5.