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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share  
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

9. Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

The basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are presented below:

Year ended December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Net income (loss) attributable to Vale's stockholders:

Net income from continuing operations

24,736

6,258

324

Loss from discontinued operations

(2,291)

(1,377)

(2,007)

Net income (loss)

22,445

4,881

(1,683)

Thousands of shares

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

5,012,424

5,129,585

5,127,950

Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Common share (US$)

 

4.93

1.22

0.06

Basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

Common share (US$)

 

(0.46)

(0.27)

(0.39)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Common share (US$)

 

4.47

0.95

(0.33)