Revenue for the period from April 1 to December 31, 2015, in the amount of EUR 8,380.4 million increased by 1.5% compared to the same period of the preceding year (EUR 8,254.9 million). In the first three quarters of the business year 2015/16, EBIT reached EUR 727.0 million compared to EUR 627.1 million for the first nine months of the business year 2014/15. EBIT equaled EUR 151.9 million for the third quarter of 2015/16, compared to EUR 182.6 million for the third quarter of 2014/15. After consideration of the financial result and taxes, profit for the period amounted to EUR 508.5 million compared to EUR 432.5 million for the first three quarters of the preceding year.
Diluted and basic (undiluted) earnings per share are calculated as follows:
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04/01– |
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04/01– |
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Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent (in millions of euros) |
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393.8 |
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479.9 |
Weighted average number of issued ordinary shares (millions) |
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172.4 |
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174.9 |
Diluted and basic (undiluted) earnings per share (euros) |
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2.28 |
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2.74 |
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