CITIC Limited Half-Year Report 2019

58 CITIC Limited Half-Year Report 2019 For the six months ended 30 June 2019 12 Earnings per share The calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share are based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company of HK$33,518 million for the six months ended 30 June 2019 (six months ended 30 June 2018: HK$30,668 million) calculated as follows: Six months ended 30 June 2019 2018 HK$ million HK$ million Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company 33,518 30,668 Weighted average number of ordinary shares (in million) 29,090 29,090 Diluted earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2019 and 2018 are same as basic earnings per share. As at 30 June 2019, there are no share options or other equity securities of the Company in issue which if exercised would have a dilutive effect on the issued ordinary share capital as at 30 June 2019 (30 June 2018: Nil). The basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2019 are HK$1.15 (six months ended 30 June 2018: HK$1.05). Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements