PEARSON PLC | CIK:0000938323 | 3

  • Filed: 4/4/2018
  • Entity registrant name: PEARSON PLC (CIK: 0000938323)
  • Generator: Donnelley Financial Solutions
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  • ifrs-full:DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory

    8. Earnings per share

    Basic

    Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity shareholders of the company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year, excluding ordinary shares purchased by the company and held as treasury shares.

    Diluted

    Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares to take account of all dilutive potential ordinary shares and adjusting the profit attributable, if applicable, to account for any tax consequences that might arise from conversion of those shares.

     

    All figures in £ millions

       Notes      2017     2016     2015  

    Earnings/(loss) for the year from continuing operations

            408       (2,335     (352

    Non-controlling interest

            (2     (2      
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations

            406       (2,337     (352

    Profit for the year from discontinued operations

         2                    1,175  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the company

            406       (2,337     823  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Weighted average number of shares (millions)

            813.4       814.8       813.3  

    Effect of dilutive share options (millions)

            0.3              

    Weighted average number of shares (millions) for diluted earnings

            813.7       814.8       813.3  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations

             

    Basic

            49.9p       (286.8)p       101.2p  

    Diluted

            49.9p       (286.8)p       101.2p  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations

             

    Basic

            49.9p       (286.8)p       (43.3)p  

    Diluted

            49.9p       (286.8)p       (43.3)p  
         

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Earnings per share from discontinued operations

             

    Basic

                        144.5p  

    Diluted

                        144.5p