Topics Filter

Results

30. Earnings per Share (EPS)

Audited information

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the Group net income by the average number of outstanding shares (issued shares less treasury shares).

 

 

2020

 

2019

Net income/ loss attributable to shareholders of Clariant Ltd undiluted and diluted in CHF m

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

92

 

–57

Discontinued operations

 

666

 

67

Total

 

758

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

As per 1 January

 

329 594 997

 

329 613 975

Effect of transactions with treasury shares on weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

–77 353

 

–18 978

Weighted average number of shares outstanding at 31 December

 

329 517 644

 

329 594 997

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for granted Clariant shares

 

1 507 123

 

882 428

Weighted average diluted number of shares outstanding at 31 December

 

331 024 767

 

330 477 425

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings/ loss per share attributable to shareholders of Clariant Ltd (CHF/share)

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

0.28

 

–0.17

Discontinued operations

 

2.02

 

0.20

Total

 

2.30

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings/ loss per share attributable to shareholders of Clariant Ltd (CHF/share)

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

0.28

 

–0.17

Discontinued operations

 

2.01

 

0.20

Total

 

2.29

 

0.03

The dilution effect is triggered by the effect of Clariant shares granted as part of the share-based payment plan, which have not yet vested. To calculate this dilutive potential, it is assumed that they vested on January 1 of the respective period.

The effect of the services still to be rendered during the vesting period were taken into consideration.

Diluted earnings/losses per share are calculated adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

In 2020, a distribution of CHF 3.00 per share was made out of the capital contribution reserves and retained earnings (see ).

FURTHER READING