At EUR 8,042.3 million, revenue for the period from April 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024, fell by 5.5% compared with EUR 8,512.8 million in the same period of the previous year. In the first half of the business year 2024/25, EBIT is EUR 338.5 million compared with EUR 519.3 million for the same period of the previous year. EBIT is EUR 110.7 million for the second quarter of 2024/25 compared with EUR 208.5 million for the second quarter of 2023/24. After consideration of the financial result and taxes, the profit after tax is EUR 182.9 million compared with EUR 320.7 million for the same period of the previous year.
Due to the reduction of uncertainties in the assessment of the tax effects of the “intentional journal entries to improve reported profits.” item, tax refund claims of EUR 17.1 million were recognized in profit or loss in the current financial period (April 1–September 30, 2024).
The convertible bond issued on April 28, 2023, is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as of September 30, 2024. If the conversion right is exercised, the number of shares would increase by 6,174,761 on the basis of the conversion price as of the balance sheet date.
Diluted and basic earnings per share are calculated as follows in accordance with IAS 33:
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Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent (in millions of euros) |
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259.9 |
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160.5 |
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Weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares (millions) |
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171.5 |
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171.5 |
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Basic earnings per share (euros) from continuing operations |
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1.53 |
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0.94 |
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Basic earnings per share (euros) from discontinued operations |
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–0.01 |
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0.00 |
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Basic earnings per share (euros) |
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1.52 |
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0.94 |
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Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent (in millions of euros) |
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259.9 |
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160.5 |
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Earnings effect from elimination of interest on notional conversion (in millions of euros) |
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3.4 |
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4.1 |
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Total number of shares after notional conversion (millions) |
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176.8 |
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177.6 |
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Diluted earnings per share (euros) from continuing operations |
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1.50 |
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0.93 |
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Diluted earnings per share (euros) from discontinued operations |
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–0.01 |
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0.00 |
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Diluted earnings per share (euros) |
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1.49 |
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0.93 |
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