Earnings Per Common Share Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net earnings to common by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and restricted stock units (RSUs) for which the delivery of the underlying common stock is not subject to satisfaction of future service, performance or market conditions (collectively, basic shares). Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS and, in addition, reflects the dilutive effect of the common stock deliverable for RSUs for which the delivery of the underlying common stock is subject to satisfaction of future service, performance or market conditions. The table below presents information about basic and diluted EPS.
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in millions, except per share amounts |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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$8,915 |
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$7,897 |
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| Weighted average basic shares |
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356.4 |
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371.6 |
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| Effect of dilutive RSUs |
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3.9 |
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3.9 |
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Weighted average diluted shares |
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360.3 |
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375.5 |
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$24.94 |
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$21.18 |
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$24.74 |
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$21.03 |
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Net earnings to common represents net earnings applicable to common shareholders, which is calculated as net earnings less preferred stock dividends. |
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Unvested share-based awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are treated as a separate class of securities under the two-class method. Distributed earnings allocated to these securities reduce net earnings to common to calculate EPS under this method. The impact of applying this methodology was a reduction in basic EPS of $0.10 for 2021, and $0.07 for both 2020 and 2019. |
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Diluted EPS does not include antidilutive RSUs , including those that are subject to market conditions , of 0.3 million for 2021, and 0.1 million for both 2020 and 2019. |
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