Earnings per share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

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Summary of Earnings Per Share


		2026		2025		2024
Earnings attributable to BHP shareholders (US$M)		9,833		9,019		7,897
Weighted average number of shares (Million)
- Basic		5,078		5,073		5,068
- Diluted		5,089		5,083		5,077
Earnings per ordinary share (US cents)
- Basic		193.6		177.8		155.8
- Diluted		193.2		177.4		155.5
Headline earnings per ordinary share (US cents)
- Basic		239.1		182.4		195.9
- Diluted		238.6		182.0		195.6

Summary of Reconciliation of Earnings Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders

Headline earnings is a Johannesburg Stock Exchange defined performance measure and is reconciled from earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders as follows:


		2026		2025		2024
		US$M		US$M		US$M
Earnings attributable to BHP shareholders		9,833		9,019		7,897
Adjusted for:
Loss/(gain) on sales of property, plant and equipment, intangibles and investments		1		(3)		(29)
Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangibles net of reversals		2,405		154		3,905
(Gain)/loss on disposal of subsidiaries and operations		(65)		117		(915)
Tax effect of above adjustments		(30)		(34)		(928)
Subtotal of adjustments		2,311		234		2,033
Headline earnings		12,144		9,253		9,930
Diluted headline earnings		12,144		9,253		9,930