CATERPILLAR INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Computations of profit per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions except per share data)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Profit for the period (A) 1 
 
$
3,789

 
$
5,681

 
$
4,928

Determination of shares (in millions):
 
 

 
 

 
 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (B)
 
645.2

 
652.6

 
645.0

Shares issuable on exercise of stock awards, net of shares assumed to be purchased out of proceeds at average market price
 
13.4

 
17.0

 
21.1

Average common shares outstanding for fully diluted computation (C) 2
 
658.6

 
669.6

 
666.1

Profit per share of common stock:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Assuming no dilution (A/B)
 
$
5.87

 
$
8.71

 
$
7.64

Assuming full dilution (A/C) 2
 
$
5.75

 
$
8.48

 
$
7.40

Shares outstanding as of December 31 (in millions)
 
637.8

 
655.0

 
647.5

 
1 
Profit attributable to common stockholders.
2 
Diluted by assumed exercise of stock-based compensation awards using the treasury stock method.
 
 
 
 
 


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