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Air Liquide (XPAR:AI) Earnings per Share (Diluted) : €5.87 (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Air Liquide Earnings per Share (Diluted)?

Air Liquide's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €2.58. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €5.87.

Air Liquide's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €2.60. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €5.90.

Air Liquide's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was €3.35. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €6.60.

During the past 12 months, Air Liquide's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 10.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, Air Liquide's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 14.00% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 7.10% per year.


Air Liquide Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Air Liquide's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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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Air Liquide Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart

Air Liquide Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Earnings per Share (Diluted)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.30 4.67 4.92 5.27 5.87

Air Liquide Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 2.55 2.49 2.78 3.29 2.58

Competitive Comparison of Air Liquide's Earnings per Share (Diluted)

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Liquide's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Air Liquide's PE Ratio Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Liquide's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Air Liquide's PE Ratio falls into.



Air Liquide Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation

Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.

Air Liquide's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (A: Dec. 2023 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(3078-0)/524.035
=5.87

Air Liquide's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(1356.4-0)/524.124
=2.59

Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 €5.87

* 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.

Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.


Air Liquide  (XPAR:AI) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation

Earnings Per Share (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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Air Liquide (XPAR:AI) Business Description

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75, Quai d'Orsay, Paris, FRA, 75007
Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is one of the leading industrial gas companies in the world, serving over 3.8 million customers in 78 countries. The company generated approximately EUR 29.9 billion of revenue in 2022, serving a wide range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. The healthcare division serves around 1.8 million patients and 15,000 hospitals and clinics annually. Air Liquide employs approximately 65,000 people.

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