2022

2021

2020

(Earnings for per-share calculation, shares in millions, per-share amounts in dollars)

Diluted

Basic

Diluted

Basic

Diluted

Basic

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

869

$

869

$

(3,326)

$

(3,326)

$

6,601

$

6,601

Preferred stock dividends

(289)

(237)

(474)

Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax

—

(9)

(151)

Accretion of preferred share repurchase

4

—

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

584

(3,571)

5,975

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

(644)

(3,195)

(909)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to GE common shareholders

(60)

(6,766)

5,066

Shares of GE common stock outstanding

1,096

1,098

1,094

Employee compensation-related shares (including stock options)

6

—

1

—

Total average equivalent shares

1,101

1,096

1,098

1,095

1,094

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

0.53

$

0.53

$

(3.25)

$

(3.25)

$

5.46

$

5.46

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

(0.58)

(0.59)

(2.91)

(0.83)

Net earnings (loss) per share

(0.05)

(0.06)

(6.16)

4.63

Potentially dilutive securities(a)

44

41

56