Vilmorin & Cie - Annual report 2017-2018

Financial INFORMATION 5 ANNUAL REPORT Vilmorin & Cie 168 2017-2018 Note 13: Earnings per share Earnings per share attributable to the controlling company are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of Vilmorin & Cie shares in circulation during the fiscal year. The evolution of the earnings per share is as follows: - Earnings per share: In euros 17-18 16-17 Attributable to the controlling company in continuing operations 74,106,212 86,877,749 Attributable to the controlling company in discontinued operations - - Attributable to the controlling company in the consolidated income 74,106,212 86,877,749 Number of Vilmorin & Cie shares apart from treasury shares 20,828,025 20,825,749 Earnings from continuing operations per share 3.56 4.17 Earnings from discontinued operations per share - - Earnings per share 3.56 4.17 - Diluted earnings per share: The earnings used for this calculation take into account savings on financial charges net of taxes which would be made by Vilmorin & Cie if ORA bonds (redeemable as shares) were converted, and the ensuing change in the number of shares. In euros 17-18 16-17 Income attributable to the controlling company in continuing operations before conversion 74,106,212 86,877,749 Impact on the income attributable to the controlling company of the conversion of ORA bonds -2,145,663 -1,192,236 Income attributable to the controlling company in continuing operations after conversion 71,960,550 85,685,513 Income attributable to the controlling company in discontinued operations after conversion - - Income attributable to the controlling company in the consolidated income after conversion 71,960,550 85,685,513 Number of shares held by Vilmorin & Cie before conversion excluding treasury shares 20,828,025 20,825,749 Creation of new shares after conversion of ORA bonds - - Number of shares held by Vilmorin & Cie after conversion of ORA bonds excluding treasury shares 20,828,025 20,825,749 Earnings from continuing operations per share 3.45 4.11 Earnings from discontinued operations per share - - Diluted earnings per share 3.45 4.11 Dividends paid out per share Dividends distributed in December 2017 Dividends distributed in December 2016 Amount distributed €33,334,243.20 €22,917,292.20 Details €1.60 x 20,833,902 shares €1.10 x 20,833,902 shares 5.1. Consolidated Financial Statements