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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

 

NUMERATOR

The numerator used in calculating both basic and diluted earnings per share equals Earnings attributable to common shareholders per the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, less Redemption value adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest per the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity.

 

DENOMINATOR

The denominator of the basic earnings per common share calculation represents the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

 

The denominator of the diluted earnings per common share calculation uses the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive impact of stock options and share-settled RSUs. This method assumes any proceeds from the exercise of stock options and vesting of share-settled RSUs would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. The basic weighted average shares outstanding are adjusted by this dilutive impact to derive the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

 

Weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share are as follows:

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

 

(number of shares in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

2,184

 

 

2,180

 

 

2,183

 

 

2,180

 

Effect of dilutive options and RSUs

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

6

 

 

6

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

2,190

 

 

2,186

 

 

2,189

 

 

2,186

 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, 1.6 million of anti-dilutive stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $60.21 were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation. There were no anti-dilutive stock options outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2026.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, 1.1 million and 2.4 million, respectively, of anti-dilutive stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $69.76 and $60.37, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation.

 

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

On July 27, 2026, our Board of Directors declared the following quarterly dividends. All dividends are payable on September 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026.

 

Dividend per share

Common Shares

$0.9700

Preference Shares, Series A

$0.34375

Preference Shares, Series B

$0.32513

Preference Shares, Series D

$0.33825

Preference Shares, Series F

$0.34613

Preference Shares, Series G1

$0.30247

Preference Shares, Series H

$0.38200

Preference Shares, Series I2

$0.27789

Preference Shares, Series L

US$0.36612

Preference Shares, Series N

$0.41850

Preference Shares, Series P

$0.36988

Preference Shares, Series R

$0.39463

Preference Shares, Series 1

US$0.41898

Preference Shares, Series 3

$0.33050

Preference Shares, Series 43

$0.29427

Preference Shares, Series 5

US$0.41769

Preference Shares, Series 7

$0.37425

Preference Shares, Series 9

$0.35450

Preference Shares, Series 11

$0.34231

Preference Shares, Series 13

$0.33719

Preference Shares, Series 15

$0.35163

Preference Shares, Series 19

$0.38825

 

1
The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series G was increased to $0.30247 from $0.29616 on June 1, 2026 due to the reset of the dividend on a quarterly basis.
2
The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series I was increased to $0.27789 from $0.27159 on June 1, 2026 due to the reset of the dividend on a quarterly basis.
3
The quarterly dividend per share paid on Preference Shares, Series 4 was increased to $0.29427 from $0.28797 on June 1, 2026 due to the reset of the dividend on a quarterly basis.