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British Smaller VCT (LSE:BSV) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) : 240.25 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is British Smaller VCT Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. British Smaller VCT's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 240.25 Mil.


British Smaller VCT Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for British Smaller VCT's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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British Smaller VCT Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

British Smaller VCT Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 108.99 139.68 138.78 155.13 187.11

British Smaller VCT Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 145.58 164.68 186.46 187.77 240.25

British Smaller VCT 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.


British Smaller VCT  (LSE:BSV) 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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British Smaller VCT (LSE:BSV) Business Description

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14 South Parade, 5th Floor, Valiant Building, Leeds, West Yorkshire, GBR, LS1 5QS
British Smaller Companies VCT PLC is a United Kingdom-based company. The company operates as a venture capital trust. It makes long-term equity and loan investments in unquoted businesses. The company invests in various sectors including Business Services, Manufacturing and Industrial, Healthcare, Software, IT and Telecommunications, and Retail and Brands. The Company has engaged in a single operating segment: investing in equity and debt securities within the United Kingdom.

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