Note 4: Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the year.
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GROUP
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PARENT
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Profit after tax attributable to the shareholders of the Company ($000)
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115,121
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123,351
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108,684
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120,825
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)
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313,500
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314,347
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313,500
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314,347
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Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
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36.7
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39.2
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34.7
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38.4
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