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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER SHARES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net earnings per share
1, record 1, English, net%20earnings%20per%20share
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- net EPS 2, record 1, English, net%20EPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net earnings divided by the weighted average number of shares in the corresponding period. 3, record 1, English, - net%20earnings%20per%20share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénéfice net par action
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20net%20par%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BNPA 2, record 1, French, BNPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bénéfice net divisé par le nombre d'actions composant le capital de la société. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20net%20par%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le bénéfice net par action] est utilisé notamment pour calculer le PER [price earnings ratio/coefficient de capitalisation des bénéfices], et pour connaître la part de bénéfice attribué à chaque action. Ceci permet une comparaison sur plusieurs années alors même que le nombre d'actions a pu évoluer. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20net%20par%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le dividende calculé à partir du bénéfice distribué. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20net%20par%20action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- beneficio neto por acción
1, record 1, Spanish, beneficio%20neto%20por%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outstanding
1, record 2, English, outstanding
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unredeemed (capital stock). 3, record 2, English, - outstanding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Said of the units of funded debt of a corporation or of the certificates representing issued shares of capital stock in the hands of the public ... 4, record 2, English, - outstanding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Per share amounts have been calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year after giving retroactive effect to the stock split in September, 1988. 5, record 2, English, - outstanding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en circulation
1, record 2, French, en%20circulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non réglé 2, record 2, French, non%20r%C3%A9gl%C3%A9
correct
- impayé 2, record 2, French, impay%C3%A9
correct
- en cours 3, record 2, French, en%20cours
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de titres émis par une société, que leurs titulaires détiennent encore. 2, record 2, French, - en%20circulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données par action sont calculées à partir de la moyenne pondérée des actions ordinaires en circulation au cours de l'exercice et tiennent compte de l'effet rétroactif de la division des actions en septembre 1988. 4, record 2, French, - en%20circulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas particulier de titres de créance détenus par une seule personne ou quelques personnes seulement, on dira plutôt non réglés ou impayés. 2, record 2, French, - en%20circulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weighted average number of shares
1, record 3, English, weighted%20average%20number%20of%20shares
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earnings per share figures are calculated using the weighted monthly average number of shares outstanding during the respective fiscal years after giving retroactive effect to the stock split(2 : 1) on January 31, 1970. 2, record 3, English, - weighted%20average%20number%20of%20shares
Record 3, Key term(s)
- weighted average number of shares outstanding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyenne pondérée des actions
1, record 3, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20actions
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le calcul des chiffres du bénéfice par action on a utilisé la moyenne pondérée, sur une base mensuelle, des actions en circulation durant chaque exercice en tenant compte rétroactivement du fractionnement (2:1) qui a été effectué le 31 janvier 1970. 1, record 3, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20actions
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moyenne pondérée des actions en circulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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