earnings per share

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the net income of a corporation divided by the total number of shares of its common stock outstanding at a given time. EPS

Example Sentences

The Austin, Texas-based company reported adjusted earnings per share of 27 cents, well below analysts’ expectations of 41 cents.

From Los Angeles Times

Companies in the S&P 500 are on track to report growth of 5.4% for their earnings per share in the first three months of the year versus a year earlier, according to FactSet.

From Seattle Times

But both Apple’s revenue and earnings per share came in slightly above analysts projections, according to FactSet Research.

From Seattle Times

For the full year, Lilly raised its forecasted range for adjusted earnings per share by more than a dollar.

From Seattle Times

Revenue and earnings per share also missed estimates.

From Los Angeles Times