Notes to the consolidated income statement
2008
2007
x € 1,000
x € 1,000
38. Diluted earnings per share (euros)
The diluted earnings per ordinary share are calculated by dividing
the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period
adjusted for possible dilution effects due to outstanding option
rights, for example.
Average number of shares in issue
76,870,870
32,829,886
Number of options granted, but not yet exercised
-
34,073
Average exercise price (euros)
-
2.30
Average fair value (euros)
-
10.71
Number of shares potentially issued at fair value
-
(7,317)
Number of shares used for calculation of diluted earnings per share
76,870,870
32,856,642
Diluted earnings per share on continuing operations (euros)
0.43
0.93
Diluted earnings per share on discontinued operations (euros)
0.00
0.05
0.43
0.98
No other transactions in ordinary shares or potential ordinary
shares were conducted between the reporting date and the date
of completion of these financial statements.
39. Paid and proposed dividend
Declared and paid during the year
Dividend on ordinary shares:
Final dividend for 2007: € 0.15 (2006: € 0.29)
11,560
8,874
Interim dividend for 2008: € 0.20 (2007: € 0.14)
15,413
4,299
26,973
13,173
The dividend for 2007 has been calculated on the new number of
shares as at year-end 2007 (77,093,508). An interim dividend of
€ 0.06 was already made payable in 2007 (€ 0.14 on 30,837,403
shares).
Proposed for approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders
(not recognised as a liability as at 31 December)
Dividend on ordinary shares:
16,190
11,564
Final dividend for 2008: € 0.21 (2007: € 0.15)