Notes 6-10
- 6. Taxation
- 7. Equity dividends
- 8. Earnings/(loss) per share
- 9. Intangible assets
- 10. Impairment
8. Earnings/(loss) per share
2009 Millions |
2008 Millions |
Restated 2007 Millions |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted average number of shares for basic earnings/(loss) per share | 52,737 | 53,019 | 55,144 |
| Effect of dilutive potential shares: restricted shares and share options(1) | 232 | 268 | − |
| Weighted average number of shares for diluted earnings/(loss) per share | 52,969 | 53,287 | 55,144 |
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Earnings/(loss) for basic and diluted earnings per share: | |||
| Continuing operations | 3,078 | 6,660 | (4,932) |
| Discontinued operations(2) | − | − | (419) |
| Total | 3,078 | 6,660 | (5,351) |
Notes:
- (1)
- In the year ended 31 March 2007, 215 million shares have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share as they are not dilutive.
- (2)
- See note 30 for further information on discontinued operations, including the per share effect of discontinued operations.