Earnings per share (EPS)

Growth

Net income shared out over each share.

How it is worked out

Net income (to common shareholders) divided by the average share count over the period.

How to read it

  • It also rises when the company buys back its own shares, without earnings growing.
  • After a split the old figures are adjusted so they compare with the new ones.

Example

Net income $500m over 250m shares: EPS of $2.

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