31. Earnings per share

      In accordance with IAS 33, the diluted and basic earnings per share are calculated as follows:

       

       

      2021/22

       

      2022/23

       

       

       

       

       

      Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent (in millions of euros)

       

      1,299.6

       

      1,066.0

       

       

       

       

       

      Issued ordinary shares (average)

       

      178,549,163

       

      178,549,163

      Effect of treasury shares held (average)

       

      –28.547

       

      –1,268,391

      Weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares

       

      178,520,616

       

      177,280,772

       

       

       

       

       

      Diluted and basic earnings per share (euros) from continuing operations

       

      5.84

       

      5.48

      Diluted and basic earnings per share (euros) from discontinued operations

       

      1.44

       

      0.53

      Diluted and basic earnings per share (euros)

       

      7.28

       

      6.01