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 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are computed in accordance with
  (Earnings per Share) by dividing consolidated net pro t by
the average number of shares. Basic earnings per share for  nancial
year  were  . (previous year:  –.).
Basic earnings per share
2008 2009
Consolidated net profi t / loss attribu-
table to Deutsche Post  shareholders  m –1,688 644
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding Number 1,208,617,943 1,209,015,874
Basic earnings per share –1.40 0.53
of which from continuing operations  –1.10 0.17
of which from discontinued operations  –0.30 0.36
To compute diluted earnings per share, the average number of
shares outstanding is adjusted for the number of all potentially dilu-
tive shares.  e exercise phase of the  tranche of the  Stock
Option Plan ended on  June . Under the terms and condi-
tions of the plan, all options and stock appreciation rights 
belonging to this tranche that were unexercised as at  June 
expired. As a result, there were no further options for executives
outstanding as at the closing date for the  tranche (previous
year: ,,). In  nancial year , the new executive bonus
system (Share Matching Scheme) resulted in , rights to
shares, none of which were dilutive.
Diluted earnings per share
2008 2009
Consolidated net profi t / loss attribu-
table to Deutsche Post  shareholders  m –1,688 644
Weighted average number
of shares outstanding Number 1,208,617,943 1,209,015,874
Potentially dilutive shares Number 0 0
Weighted average number
of shares for diluted earnings Number 1,208,617,943 1,209,015,874
Diluted earnings per share –1.40 0.53
of which from continuing operations  –1.10 0.17
of which from discontinued operations  –0.30 0.36
 Dividend per share
A dividend per share of  . is being proposed for  nan-
cial year . Based on the ,,, shares recorded in the
commercial register as at  December , this corresponds to a
dividend distribution of   million. In the previous year the divi-
dend amounted to  . per share. Further details on the dividend
distribution can be found in Note .
 Profi t / loss from continuing operations
 e pro t from continuing operations in  nancial year 
amounted to   million (previous year: loss of  , million).
 e previous year was mainly impacted by restructuring measures
in the Group and the impairment losses recognised on intangible
assets in the Supply Chain and Williams Lea (formerly ) units.
 Profi t / loss from discontinued operations
In accordance with  , the pro t of the Deutsche Postbank
Group for the months of January and February  is reported in
the income statement under pro t / loss from discontinued opera-
tions.
 m
2008 2009
Income from banking transactions (revenue) 11,226 1,634
Other operating income – 998 –27
Total operating income 10,228 1,607
Expenses from banking transactions
(materials expense) – 8,270 –1,190
Staff costs –1,337 –219
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses –179 0
Other operating expenses –1,313 –222
Total operating expenses –11,099 –1,631
Loss from operating activities  – 871 –24
Net fi nance costs –73 –13
Loss before taxes from discontinued operations – 944 –37
Attributable tax income 150 25
Loss after taxes from discontinued operations –794 –12
Reversal of negative goodwill (arising from increase
in equity investment) / deconsolidation effects 81 444
Profi t / loss from discontinued operations –713 432
Since March , the remaining shares in the Deutsche
Postbank Group have been reported at their equity-method carry-
ing amount under investments in associates, whilst its pro t or loss
has been reported under net income from associates.
 Consolidated net profi t / loss for the period
In  nancial year , the Group generated a consolidated
net pro t for the period of   million (previous year: net loss
of  , million). Of the consolidated net pro t,   million
(previous year: net loss of  , million) was attributable to
Deutsche Post  shareholders.
 Minorities
 e net pro t of   million attributable to minorities in  -
nancial year  represented an increase of   million year-on-
year.  e change is primarily due to the inclusion of the Deutsche
Postbank Group as an equity-accounted associate.
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