18 Earnings per share Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. 20182017Net result attributable to shareholders48,67561,059Weighted average number of ordinary shares329,438320,367Basic earnings per share (€ per share)147.75190.59The Fund has no potentially dilutive ordinary shares. Therefore, the diluted earnings per share are the same as the basic earnings per share. Share this article