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Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) : 222 Mil (As of Dec. 2008)


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What is Berger Paints Jamaica Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Berger Paints Jamaica's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 222 Mil.


Berger Paints Jamaica Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

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Berger Paints Jamaica Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

Berger Paints Jamaica Annual Data
Trend Dec08
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
222.29

Berger Paints Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
Dec08
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 222.29

Berger Paints Jamaica 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.


Berger Paints Jamaica  (XJAM:BRG) 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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Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Business Description

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Address
256 Spanish Town Road, P O Box 8, Kingston, JAM, 11
Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of paint and paint related products. The company's products and services include consumer service, protective coatings, marine paints and architectural and wood finishes. It offers paints, primers, textures, wood finishes, and light industrial finishes. It serves homes and institutions. The group has a strong presence in five regions of the world, including Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South Pacific, and the Caribbean, through its five corporate brands - Berger International, Asian Paints, SCIB Paints, Apco Coatings, Taubmans, and Kadisco.

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