5 – Earnings per Share
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|
H1 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2022 |
2021 |
Net income |
million € |
3,311 |
3,372 |
Number of outstanding shares (weighted average) |
1,000 |
907,990 |
918,479 |
Earnings per share |
€ |
3.65 |
3.67 |
Earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares. The average number of outstanding shares declined compared with 2021 due to the current share buyback program. The calculation of diluted earnings per share reflects all possible outstanding shares and the resulting effect on income of BASF’s “plus” employee incentive share program.
In the first half of 2022, and in the prior-year period, there was no dilutive effect; basic earnings per share were the same as the diluted earnings per share.