31.03.2009
31.03.2008
31.03.2007
Total shares outstanding
66,230,584
67,451,506
67,125,144
Treasury shares
881,309
1,228,975
44,344
Total shares ranking for dividend
65,349,275
66,222,531
67,080,800
Market capitalization
4,557
6,145
6,243
Earnings per share (EPS) in CHF
31.03.20081)
Basic EPS
4.348
4.551
3.637
Diluted EPS
4.330
4.503
3.590
Cash-based diluted EPS 2)
4.400
4.552
3.628
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
2008/09
2007/08
2006/07
SWX total
71,615,628
66,339,711
77,292,109
SWX daily average
284,189
269,674
309,168