Table:
|  | 2017/2018 | 2018/2019 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weighted number of no-par-value shares | 363,097,253 | 363,097,253 |
| Profit or loss for the period attributable to the shareholders of METROAG (€million) | 333 | −126 |
| Earnings per share in € (basic = diluted) | 0.92 | −0.35 |
| from continuing operations | (0.98) | (1.12) |
| from discontinued operations | (−0.06) | (−1.46) |
Paragraphs:
14. Earnings per share
1 Adjustment of previous year according to explanation in notes.
Earnings per share are determined by dividing profit or loss for the period attributable to the shareholders of METRO AG by the weighted number of no-par-value shares. In the calculation of earnings per ordinary share, an additional dividend for preference shares is generally deducted from profit or loss for the period attributable to the shareholders of METRO AG. There was no dilution in the reporting period or the year before from so-called potential shares.
Earnings per preference share correspond to earnings per share.
Question:
How are earnings per share determined?
Answer: by dividing profit or loss for the period attributable to the shareholders of METRO AG by the weighted number of no-par-value shares