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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (Mead Johnson Nutrition Co) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) : 184 Mil (As of Mar. 2017)


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What is Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was 184 Mil.


Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mead Johnson Nutrition Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 204.30 203.10 202.70 199.40 185.80

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 186.70 187.00 185.00 184.30 183.90

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


Mead Johnson Nutrition Co  (NYSE:MJN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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Mead Johnson Nutrition Co (Mead Johnson Nutrition Co) Business Description

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Mead Johnson Nutrition makes, distributes, and markets pediatric nutrition products worldwide under a variety of brands, including Enfamil, its largest label, along with Sustagen, Enfagrow, and Nutramigen. Infant formula represented 59% of 2015 sales and children's nutrition 39%, with expectant and nursing mother nutrition and pediatric vitamins comprising the remainder. The company sells its products globally; 73% of sales were generated outside the United States in 2015. At about 30% of revenue, China is the company's largest market.
Executives
Kimberly A Casiano director C/O FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
James E. Shiah officer: SVP and Controller 2 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10016
Howard B Bernick director 1100 N WOOD DALE RD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Michael A. Sherman director 3000 KENT AVE STE A1-100, WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906
Robert S Singer director 6301 FITCH PATH, NEW ALBANY OH 43054
Celeste A. Clark director C/O ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS HOLDINGS, INC., 9987 CARVER ROAD, BLUE ASH OH 45242
Peter Gervis Ratcliffe director
Steven Altschuler director MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION COMPANY, 2701 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW IL 60026
Patrick M Sheller officer: SVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary 343 STATE STREET, ROCHESTER NY 14650
Elliot Sigal director
James M Cornelius director
Michael Grobstein director C/O GUIDANT CORP, 111 MONUMENT CIRCLE #2900, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204-5129
Anna C Catalano director 1313 NORTH MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19894
Peter G Leemputte officer: EVP and CFO CHICAGO TITLE CORP, 171 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO IL 80601
Lynn H Clark officer: Sr. VP, Human Resources 2400 WEST LLOYD EXPRESSWAY, EVANSVILLE IL 47721

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