Note 30
Earnings per share before and after dilution
| 2018/2019 | 2017/2018 | |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution (EPS), SEK* | ||
| Earnings per share before dilution | 9.85 | 7.70 |
| Earnings per share after dilution | 9.80 | 7.65 |
| See Note 1 for the method of calculation. | ||
| The numerators and denominators used to calculate the above EPS are derived as stated below. | ||
Earnings per share before dilution
The calculation of earnings per share for 2018/2019 is based on profit for the year attributable to Parent Company shareholders, total-ling SEK 660 million (514), and a weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2018/2019 of 67,047 thousand (66,950). The two components were calculated in the following manner:
| 2018/2019 | 2017/2018 | |
| Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, before dilution (SEKm) | 660 | 514 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, before dilution | ||
| In thousands of shares | 2018/2019 | 2017/2018 |
| Total number of shares 1 April | 66,992 | 66,824 |
| Effect of treasury shares held | 55 | 126 |
| Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution | 67,047 | 66,950 |
Earnings per share after dilution
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2018/2019 is based on profit attributable to Parent Company shareholders, totalling SEK 660 million (514), and a weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2018/2019 of 67,189 thousand (67,178). The two components were calculated in the following manner:
| 2018/2019 | 2017/2018 | |
| Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, after dilution (SEKm) | 660 | 514 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, after dilution | ||
| In thousands of shares | 2018/2019 | 2017/2018 |
| Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution | 67,047 | 66,950 |
| Effect of share options issued | 142 | 228 |
| Weighted average number of shares during the year, after dilution | 67,189 | 67,178 |