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WMF AG (LTS:0DCR) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) : 14 Mil (As of Jun. 2014)


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What is WMF AG Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)?

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. WMF AG's average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 14 Mil.


WMF AG Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Historical Data

The historical data trend for WMF AG's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) can be seen below:

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WMF AG Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Chart

WMF AG Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 14.00 14.00 14.00 13.96 13.96

WMF AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.99 13.99 13.99 13.96 13.96

WMF AG Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.


WMF AG  (LTS:0DCR) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.


Be Aware

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


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WMF AG Business Description

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WMF AG is a German manufacturer of a diverse mix of appliances. It develops a comprehensive range of appliances and accessories for use in kitchens of households and industries. These products include pots and pans, cutlery, knives, glasses, jugs and dispensers, baking moulds, mixers, coffee machines and other appliances.

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