U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the NATO military alliance is central to ties between America and Europe and remains of importance to the United States.
Earnings per share or basic earnings per share is calculated by subtracting preferred dividends from net income and dividing by the weighted average common shares outstanding.The earnings per share formula looks like this.arnings per share or basic earnings per share is calculated by subtracting preferred dividends from net income and dividing by the weighted average common shares outstanding.
Basic Earnings Per Share Calculation. 1  1. Locate the company's net earning or net income from the previous year. 2  2. Figure out how many shares are outstanding. 3  3. Divide the net income by the number of shares outstanding.