consolidated financial highlights

 

Data per share

in euros 2012-04-30 2011-12-31 2010-12-31
Earnings per share    
Basic Group share of net profit 2.20 7.14 7.06
Diluted Group share of net profit 2.16 7.09 7.03
       
Dividend per share
Interim - 0.98 0.88
Final 1.10 1.63 1.23
Total gross amount paid in respect of the fiscal year (a)(b) 1.10 2.61 2.11

(a) Excludes the impact of tax regulations applicable to the beneficiaries.
(b) Proposed to the Shareholders' Meeting of October 26, 2012 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012.