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Robert Walters (LSE:RWA) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) : 67.8 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Robert Walters Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Robert Walters's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 67.8 Mil.


Robert Walters Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Robert Walters's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can be seen below:

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Robert Walters Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Robert Walters Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Robert Walters Semi-Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic 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 68.63 67.75 63.75 65.73 67.84

Robert Walters Shares Outstanding (Basic 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.


Robert Walters  (LSE:RWA) Shares Outstanding (Basic 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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Robert Walters Business Description

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11 Slingsby Place, St Martin\'s Courtyard, London, GBR, WC2E 9AB
Robert Walters PLC is a specialist professional recruitment group. The company specialises in the placement of professionals across the disciplines of accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, HR, healthcare, IT, legal, sales, marketing, secretarial and support and supply chain, logistics, and procurement. The company's client base ranges from blue-chip corporates and financial services organizations to SMEs and start-ups. The company provides three core services: Specialist professional recruitment, Recruitment outsourcing, and Talent advisory. Its geographical area of operation includes Asia Pacific, the UK, Europe, and the Rest of World. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Asia Pacific region.

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