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The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator).

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Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations. [Refer: Basic earnings (loss) per share.

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The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator), both adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares.

No definition available.

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Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations. [Refer: Continuing operations.

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Represent information about profit loss attributable to owners of parent.

No definition available.

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The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]]

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Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations. [Refer: Basic earnings (loss) per share; Discontinued operations [member]]

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Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations. [Refer: Diluted earnings (loss) per share; Discontinued operations [member]]

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The number of ordinary shares outstanding at the beginning of the period, adjusted by the number of ordinary shares bought back or issued during the period multiplied by a time-weighting factor.