2.4Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

2025/26

2024/25 restated1)

Income after taxes attributable to equity holders of the parent (CHF million)

430.6

540.5

- From continuing operations

537.1

558.5

- From discontinued operations

(106.5)

(17.9)

Weighted average number of outstanding shares

59,573,473

59,599,343

Basic earnings per share (CHF)

7.23

9.07

- From continuing operations

9.02

9.37

- From discontinued operations

(1.79)

(0.30)

1)Comparative information restated for discontinued operations. Refer to Note 6.3

Diluted earnings per share

2025/26

2024/25 restated1)

Income after taxes attributable to equity holders of the parent (CHF million)

430.6

540.5

- From continuing operations

537.1

558.5

- From discontinued operations

(106.5)

(17.9)

Weighted average number of outstanding shares

59,573,473

59,599,343

Adjustment for dilutive share awards

52,314

184,069

- From continuing operations

52,038

183,443

- From discontinued operations

277

626

Adjusted weighted average number of outstanding shares

59,625,787

59,783,412

- From continuing operations

59,625,511

59,782,786

- From discontinued operations

59,573,750

59,599,969

Diluted earnings per share (CHF)

7.22

9.04

- From continuing operations

9.01

9.34

- From discontinued operations

(1.79)

(0.30)

1)Comparative information restated for discontinued operations. Refer to Note 6.3

Accounting policies

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the income after taxes attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the parent company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year.

In the case of diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of shares out­standing is adjusted assuming all outstanding dilutive awards from share participation plans will be exercised. For the option plans, the weighted average number of shares is adjusted for all dilutive options issued under the stock option plans which have not yet been exercised. Options that are out-of-the-money (compared to average share price) are not considered. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the same income after taxes for the period as is used in calculating basic earnings per share.