Share performance

For the year ended 31 May

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  2017 
Reviewed 
R’000 
    2016 
Audited 
R’000 
 
Earnings per share for profit attributable to equity holders               
Basic earnings per share (cents) 117.92       103.85    
Diluted earnings per share (cents)*  116.91       102.84    
Weighted average number of shares  667 348 522       665 950 277    
Diluted weighted average number of shares  673 162 133       672 520 023    
Number of shares in issue  674 509 042        674 509 042    
Share performance               
Headline earnings per share (cents) 117.98       100.35    
Diluted headline earnings per share (cents)*  116.96       99.37    
Dividend per share (cents) 36.00        31.00    
Reconciliation between net profit and core headline earnings for the year:               
Net profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent  786 965       691 590    
Amortisation on intangible assets raised through business combinations net of tax and net  of non-controlling interest  14 069        16 650    
Core net profit for the year  801 034       708 240    
Headline earnings adjustments  362        (23 329)   
Core headline earnings  801 396        684 911    
Core headline earnings per share (cents)**  120.09        102.85    
* Diluted earnings per share and diluted headline earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the number of shares that would be issued on vesting under the employee forfeitable share plan.
** Core headline earnings per share are calculated after adding back to headline earnings, the amortisation of intangible assets as a consequence of the purchase price allocations completed in terms of IFRS 3(R) – Business Combinations.