basic earnings per share

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Earnings per Share

In a given fiscal year, a publicly-traded company's profit divided by the number of shares outstanding. This is considered the single most important aspect in determining a share's price and value, because the calculation of earnings per share shows the amount of money to which a shareholder would be entitled in the event of the company's liquidation. In general, earnings per share applies only to common shares. It is calculated thusly:

Earnings per share = (Net income - Preferred dividends) / Average shares outstanding.

basic earnings per share

Net income less preferred stock dividends during a given period, divided by the average number of shares of common stock outstanding during that period. Compare diluted earnings per share. See also dual presentation.

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Financial Highlights [pounds sterling]m unless stated Audited 12 months to 31 December 2018 Revenue 323.3 Operating Profit 18.9 Adjusted Operating Profit (2) 29.0 Profit before Tax 18.4 Basic Earnings per Share (p) 17.2p Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share (p) (3) 24.7p Net Cash 14.4 Dividend per share (p) 7.0p Adjusted Operating Cash flow (4) 45.6 [pounds sterling]m unless stated Audited 12 months to 31 December 2017 (restated (1)) Revenue 287.2 Operating Profit 17.0 Adjusted Operating Profit (2) 24.0 Profit before Tax 17.0 Basic Earnings per Share (p) 18.9p Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share (p) (3) 20.1p Net Cash 22.7 Dividend per share (p) 6.2p Adjusted Operating Cash flow (4) 14.2 * Revenues up 12.6% to [pounds sterling]323.3m (2017: [pounds sterling]287.2m)

SDL International (LON: SDL)

Excluding the Westbound acquisition related expenses during the quarter of $365,000, basic earnings per share during the third quarter of 2018 would be $0.46 per basic share.