5. Earnings per share

The following table illustrates the calculation for basic earnings per share for the Group and the subgroups:

Basic earnings per share in €

 

 

Group

 

Port Logistics Subgroup

 

Real Estate Subgroup

 

 

1–6 | 2018

 

1–6 | 2017

 

1–6 | 2018

 

1–6 | 2017

 

1–6 | 2018

 

1–6 | 2017

Share of consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company in € thousand

 

52,355

 

52,616

 

47,297

 

48,050

 

5,058

 

4,566

Number of common shares in circulation

 

72,753,334

 

72,753,334

 

70,048,834

 

70,048,834

 

2,704,500

 

2,704,500

 

 

0.72

 

0.72

 

0.68

 

0.69

 

1.87

 

1.69

The diluted earnings per share are identical to basic earnings per share, since there were no conversion or option rights in circulation during the reporting period.