The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:
Year ended
31 Dec 2014
£m | | | Half year to
30 June 2015
£m | Half year to
30 June 2014
£m |
|---|
| | Earnings | | |
| 79.4 | | Earnings for the purpose of basic earnings per share being net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 20.2 | 40.2 |
| | Number of shares | | |
| Number | | | Number | Number |
| 190,243,625 | | Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share | 189,991,657 | 190,235,073 |
| | Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: | | |
| – | | Share options | – | – |
| 190,243,625 | | Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share | 189,991,657 | 190,235,073 |
| | Earnings per share | | |
| Pence | | | Pence | Pence |
| 41.7 | | Basic | 10.6 | 21.1 |
| 41.7 | | Diluted | 10.6 | 21.1 |
| | Headline earnings | | |
| £m | | | £m | £m |
| 79.4 | | Net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 20.2 | 40.2 |
| | Add back: | | |
| 3.8 | | Amortisation of acquired intangible fixed assets (net of tax) | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 0.2 | | Acquisition costs (net of tax) | – | – |
| – | | Reorganisation costs (net of tax) | 17.9 | – |
| 83.4 | | Headline earnings | 40.1 | 42.0 |
| | Headline earnings per share | | |
| Pence | | | Pence | Pence |
| 43.8 | | Basic | 21.1 | 22.1 |
| 43.8 | | Diluted | 21.1 | 22.1 |