Note C: Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
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For the three months ended |
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For the six months ended |
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November 30, |
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November 30, |
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In millions, except per share amounts |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Net income |
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$ |
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392.7 |
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$ |
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360.3 |
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$ |
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811.9 |
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$ |
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739.5 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding |
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360.5 |
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360.5 |
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360.6 |
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360.2 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
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1.09 |
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$ |
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1.00 |
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$ |
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2.25 |
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$ |
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2.05 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Net income |
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$ |
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392.7 |
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$ |
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360.3 |
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$ |
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811.9 |
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$ |
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739.5 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding |
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360.5 |
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360.5 |
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360.6 |
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360.2 |
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Dilutive effect of common share equivalents |
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1.6 |
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1.8 |
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1.8 |
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2.1 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution |
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362.1 |
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362.3 |
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362.4 |
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362.3 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
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1.08 |
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$ |
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0.99 |
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$ |
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2.24 |
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$ |
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2.04 |
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Weighted-average anti-dilutive common share equivalents |
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0.8 |
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0.9 |
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0.7 |
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0.7 |
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Weighted-average common share equivalents that have an anti-dilutive impact are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
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