Earnings per ordinary share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Earnings per ordinary share [abstract]

Earnings per ordinary share

16 Earnings per ordinary share

Earnings per ordinary share

Weighted average number

of ordinary shares outstanding 

Amount

during the period

Per ordinary share

(in EUR million)

(in millions)

(in EUR)

1 January to 30 June

1 January to 30 June

1 January to 30 June

2022

2021

2022

2021

2022

2021

Basic earnings

7,745

3,161

3,765.3

3,901.9

2.06

0.81

Basic earnings from continuing

operations

7,745

3,161

2.06

0.81

Effect of dilutive instruments:

Stock option and share plans

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.6

Diluted earnings

7,745

3,161

3,766.7

3,903.5

2.06

0.81

Diluted earnings from continuing

operations

7,745

3,161

2.06

0.81

Earnings per ordinary share is calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of ordinary shares

outstanding. In calculating the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, own shares held by

group companies (including share buyback programme) are deducted from the total number of ordinary shares

in issue.