31.03.2008
31.03.2007
31.03.2006
Total shares outstanding
67,451,506
67,125,144
66,360,925
Treasury shares
1,228,975
44,344
34,633
Total shares ranking for dividend
66,222,531
67,080,800
66,326,292
Market capitalization
6,145
6,243
4,924
Earnings per share (EPS) in CHF
31.03.2008 1)
Basic EPS
4.551
3.637
2.607
Diluted EPS
4.503
3.590
2.584
Cash-based diluted EPS 2)
4.552
3.628
2.596
1) Excluding one-off costs for the prohibited acquisition of the GN ReSound Group (see Note 6 in the consolidated financial statements of the Annual Report 2007/08).
2) Excludes the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, net of tax
2007/08
2006/07
2005/06
SWX total
66,339,711
77,292,109
49,866,610
SWX daily average
269,674
309,168
194,034