Earnings per share are calculated by dividing profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of Wincor Nixdorf AG by the weighted average of ordinary shares outstanding.
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2007/2008 |
2006/2007 |
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Profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of Wincor Nixdorf AG (€k) |
126,569 |
108,036 |
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Number of shares outstanding as of October 1 |
32,382 |
33,085 |
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Number of shares outstanding as of September 30 (in thousands) |
31,664 |
32,382 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)) |
31,811 |
32,746 |
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Basic earnings per share (€) |
3.98 |
3.30 |
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Number of potentially dilutive ordinary shares |
0 |
70 |
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Weighted average number of shares used to compute diluted earnings per share (in thousands) |
31,811 |
32,816 |
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Diluted earnings per share (€) |
3.98 |
3.29 |
The weighted average number of shares was reduced compared to fiscal 2006/2007, as a result of the share buyback programs in fiscal 2007/2008, which are described under Note 16.
There is no dilutive effect due to the share-based payment programs, which are also described under Note 16, in the year under review.
