5. Earnings per Share
The following table illustrates the calculation for basic earnings per share for the Group and the subgroups:
Earnings per Share
|
Group |
Subgroup |
Subgroup |
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1–9 | 2015 |
1–9 | 2014 |
1–9 | 2015 |
1–9 | 2014 |
1–9 | 2015 |
1–9 | 2014 |
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Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company in € thousand |
55,890 |
46,916 |
49,318 |
41,039 |
6,572 |
5,877 |
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Number of common shares in circulation |
72,753,334 |
72,753,334 |
70,048,834 |
70,048,834 |
2,704,500 |
2,704,500 |
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Basic earnings per share in € |
0.77 |
0.64 |
0.70 |
0.59 |
2.43 |
2.17 |
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The diluted earnings per share are identical to basic earnings per share as there were no conversion or option rights in circulation during the reporting period.