Note 30
Earnings per share before and after dilution
| 2019/2020 | 2018/2019 | |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution (EPS), SEK* | ||
| Earnings per share before dilution | 12.85 | 9.85 |
| Earnings per share after dilution | 12.80 | 9.80 |
| See Note 1 for the method of calculation. | ||
| The numerators and denominators used to calculate the above EPS are derived as stated below. | ||
See Note 1 for the method of calculation.
EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE DILUTION
The calculation of earnings per share for 2019/2020 is based on profit for the year attributable to Parent Company shareholders, totalling SEK 862 million (660), and a weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2019/2020 of 67,123 thousand (67,047). The two components were calculated in the following manner:
| 2019/2020 | 2018/2019 | |
| Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, before dilution (SEKm) | 862 | 660 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, BEFORE DILUTION | ||
| In thousands of shares | 2019/2020 | 2018/2019 |
| Total number of shares 1 April | 67,057 | 66,992 |
| Effect of treasury shares held | 66 | 55 |
| Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution | 67,123 | 67,047 |
EARNINGS PER SHARE AFTER DILUTION
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2019/2020 is based on profit attributable to Parent Company shareholders, totalling SEK 862 million (660), and a weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2019/2020 of 67,300 thousand (67,189). The two components were calculated in the following manner:
| 2019/2020 | 2018/2019 | |
| Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, after dilution (SEKm) | 862 | 660 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING, AFTER DILUTION | ||
| In thousands of shares | 2019/2020 | 2018/2019 |
| Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution | 67,123 | 67,047 |
| Effect of share options issued | 177 | 142 |
| Weighted average number of shares during the year, after dilution | 67,300 | 67,189 |