Note 30

Earnings per share before and after dilution

2018/2019 2017/2018
Earnings per share before and after dilution (EPS), SEK*
Earnings per share before dilution 9.85 7.70
Earnings per share after dilution 9.80 7.65
See Note 1 for the method of calculation.
The numerators and denominators used to calculate the above EPS are derived as stated below.

Earnings per share before dilution
The calculation of earnings per share for 2018/2019 is based on profit for the year attributable to Parent Company shareholders, total-ling SEK 660 million (514), and a weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2018/2019 of 67,047 thousand (66,950). The two components were calculated in the following manner:

 

2018/2019 2017/2018
Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, before dilution (SEKm) 660 514
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, before dilution
In thousands of shares 2018/2019 2017/2018
Total number of shares 1 April 66,992 66,824
Effect of treasury shares held 55 126
Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution 67,047 66,950

Earnings per share after dilution
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2018/2019 is based on profit attributable to Parent Company shareholders, totalling SEK 660 million (514), and a weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2018/2019 of 67,189 thousand (67,178). The two components were calculated in the following manner:

 

2018/2019 2017/2018
Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, after dilution (SEKm) 660 514
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, after dilution
In thousands of shares 2018/2019 2017/2018
Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution 67,047 66,950
Effect of share options issued 142 228
Weighted average number of shares during the year, after dilution 67,189 67,178

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