8. Basic and diluted earnings per share
The basic and diluted earnings per
share are presented below:
| Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share |
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Three-month period ended June 30, |
Six-month period ended June 30, |
| |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
| Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders |
2,117 |
2,769 |
3,511 |
4,448 |
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|
|
| Thousands of shares |
|
|
|
|
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
4,268,779 |
4,274,769 |
4,268,769 |
4,283,095 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares |
4,274,808 |
4,279,782 |
4,274,798 |
4,288,108 |
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|
|
|
|
| Basic and diluted earnings per share |
0.50 |
0.65 |
0.82 |
1.04 |
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