GDL Fund (GDL Fund) EPS (Basic) : $0.54 (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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What is GDL Fund EPS (Basic)?

GDL Fund's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.21. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.54.

GDL Fund's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.21. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.54.

GDL Fund's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.21. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.54.

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GDL Fund EPS (Basic) Historical Data

The historical data trend for GDL Fund's EPS (Basic) can be seen below:

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GDL Fund EPS (Basic) Chart

GDL Fund Annual Data

Trend

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

EPS (Basic)

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0.46

-0.14

0.24

-0.18

0.54

GDL Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
EPS (Basic)	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								0.03	-0.30	0.12	0.33	0.21

GDL Fund EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

GDL Fund's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Dec. 2023 )	=	(Net Income	-	Preferred Dividends)	/	Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
	=	(6.286	-	0)	/	11.642
	=	0.54

GDL Fund's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	(Net Income	-	Preferred Dividends)	/	Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
	=	(0	-	0)	/	11.851
	=	0.00

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.54

GDL Fund (NYSE:GDL) EPS (Basic) Explanation

EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.

Be Aware

Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.

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GDL Fund (GDL Fund) Business Description

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Address

One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422

Website

https://www.gabelli.com

GDL Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in merger arbitrage transactions and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations.

Executives

Mario J Gabelli	other: Trustee	191 MASON STREET, GREENWICH CT 06830
Peter D. Goldstein	officer: Secretary	249 ROYAL PALM WAY, SUITE 503, PALM BEACH FL 33480
James P Conn	other: Trustee
Anthony S. Colavita	director	C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC., ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
John Chester Ball	officer: Treasurer	800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06854
Leslie Fahrenkopf Foley	director	C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC., ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Michael J Melarkey	other: Trustee	ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Bruce N Alpert	officer: President	C/O GAMCO INVESTORS, INC., ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Gpj Retirement Partners, Llc	other: Limited Liability Company	1 CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Gabelli Securities Inc	other: Subsidiary of GAMCO	ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580
Mjg Iv Limited Partnership	other: Partnership
Relative Value Partners, Llc	10 percent owner	1033 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 470, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Clarence A Davis	other: Trustee	ONEIDA LTD., 163-181 KENWOOD AVENUE, ONEIDA NY 13421
Edward T Tokar	other: Trustee
Arthur V Ferrara	other: Trustee	ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE NY 10580