total earnings (profit after tax)) divided by the number of ordinary shares; used as a measure of company shareholder performance e.g. profit, £1m number of shares, 500,000 eps = £2 (see price/earnings ratio).
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
Meaning of EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) in English
Raynet Business and Marketing English glossary. Английский глоссарий компании Raynet Business and Marketing . 2012