22. Capital and reserves
Dividends
23. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average number of shares - basic
Diluted earnings per share
118
Financial Statements
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
The following dividends were declared and paid by Heineken:
In millions of EUR
2009
Final dividend previous year EUR0.34, respectively EUR0.46
per qualifying ordinary share
Interim dividend current year EUR0.25, respectively EUR0.28
per qualifying ordinary share
167
122
226
137
Total dividend declared and paid
289
363
After the balance sheet date the Executive Board proposed the following dividends. The dividends, taken into
account the interim dividends declared and paid, have not been provided for.
In millions of EUR
2009
2008
EUR0.65 per qualifying ordinary share (2008: EUR0.62)
318
304
The calculation of basic earnings per share as at 31 December 2009 is based on the profit attributable to
ordinary shareholders of the Company (net profit) of EUR 1,018 million (2008: EUR209 million) and a weighted
average number of ordinary shares - basic outstanding during the year ended 31 December 2009 of
488,666,607 (2008:488,930,340). Basic earnings per share for the year amounts to EUR2.08 (2008: EUR0.43).
In shares 2009 2008
Number of shares - basic - as at 1 January
488,930,361
489,174,594
Effect of own shares held
(263,754)
(244,254)
Weighted average number of shares - basic - as at 31 December
488,666,607
488,930,340
The calculation of diluted earnings per share as at 31 December 2009 was based on the profit attributable to
ordinary shareholders of the Company (net profit) of EUR 1,018 million (2008: EUR209 million) and a weighted
average number of ordinary shares - basic outstanding after adjustment for the effects of all dilutive potential
ordinary shares of 489,974,594 (2008:489,974,594). Diluted earnings per share for the year amounted to
EUR 2.08 (2008: EUR 0.43).
Annual Report 2009
- Heineken N.V.