The tables below set out in detail earnings per share excluding non-recurring items:
| 2021 | Net profit attributable to owners of the company, excluding non-recurring items (€ millions) | Number of shares | Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items | Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Net profit attributable to owners of the company, excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)4,938.5 |
Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Number of shares557,600,698 |
Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)8.86 |
| Stock options | Stock options Net profit attributable to owners of the company, excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)- |
Stock options Number of shares55,463 |
Stock options Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)- |
| Free shares | Free shares Net profit attributable to owners of the company, excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)- |
Free shares Number of shares2,135,384 |
Free shares Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)- |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMS | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSNet profit attributable to owners of the company, excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)4,938.5 | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSNumber of shares559,791,545 | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSEarnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€) 8.82 |
| 2020 | Net profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions) | Number of shares | Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items | Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Net profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)4,099.0 |
Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Number of shares559,101,322 |
Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)7.33 |
| Stock options | Stock options Net profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)- |
Stock options Number of shares274,942 |
Stock options Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)- |
| Free shares | Free shares Net profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)- |
Free shares Number of shares2,259,699 |
Free shares Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)- |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMS | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSNet profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)4,099.0 | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSNumber of shares561,635,963 | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSEarnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€) 7.30 |
| 2019 | Net profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions) | Number of shares | Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items | Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Net profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)4,356.9 |
Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Number of shares559,739,718 |
Earnings per share excluding non-recurring items Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)7.78 |
| Stock options | Stock options Net profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)- |
Stock options Number of shares666,108 |
Stock options Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)- |
| Free shares | Free shares Net profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)- |
Free shares Number of shares2,407,303 |
Free shares Earnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)- |
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMS | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSNet profit attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€ millions)4,356.9 | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSNumber of shares562,813,129 | DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMSEarnings per share attributable to owners of the company excluding non-recurring items (€)7.74 |
All potential ordinary shares are included in the calculation of earnings per share since all stock option plans have a dilutive impact on the periods presented.
At 31 December 2021, 338,664,185 shares had been held in registered form for two years making them eligible for the 10% preferential dividend.
