NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 32
    2014
Rm
    Restated
2013
Rm
32. Earnings per share        
  Ordinary shares        
  Net profit attributable to owners of Imperial - basic earnings 3 272     3 296
  Saving of finance costs by associate on potential sale of Imperial shares 60     43
  Diluted earnings 3 332     3 339
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (million) 193,9     191,6
  Basic earnings per share (cents) 1 687     1 720
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares (million) 193,9     191,6
  Adjusted for weighted average potential ordinary shares resulting from:        
  – Conversion of deferred ordinary shares to ordinary shares (million) 1,6     5,9
  – Potential disposal of shares held by an associate (million) 4,5     4,6
  – Potential ordinary shares to be delivered in terms of share schemes (million)       0,1
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings (million) 200,0     202,2
  Diluted earnings per share (cents) 1 666     1 651
  Headline earnings and diluted headline earnings per share is calculated as follows:
    Gross
amount
Rm
Income
tax
Rm
Non-controlling
interest
Rm
2014
Rm
    Restated
2013
Rm
 
  Earnings - diluted       3 332     3 339  
  Impairment of property, plant and equipment, transport fleet and vehicles for hire (IAS 36) 39 (1)   38     21  
  Impairment of intangible assets (IAS 36) 7 (2)   5     2  
  Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment, transport fleet and vehicles for hire (IAS 16) (192) 38 2 (152)     (25)  
  Profit on disposal of intangible assets (IAS 38) 1     1     (2)  
  Exceptional items (36) 6   (30)     186  
  Realised gain on disposal of available-for-sale investments (IAS 39) (1)     (1)     (7)  
  Adjustments included in result of associates and joint ventures 18     18     (13)  
  Headline earnings - diluted       3 211     3 501  
  Saving of finance costs by associate on potential sale of Imperial shares       (60)     (43)  
  Headline earnings - basic       3 151     3 458  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares
in issue (million)
      193,9     191,6  
  Basic headline earnings per share (cents)       1 625     1 805  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings (million)       200,0     202,2  
  Diluted headline earnings per share (cents)       1 606     1 731  
  Core earnings and diluted core earnings per share is calculated as follows:
    Gross
amount
Rm
Income
tax
Rm
Non-
controlling
interest
Rm
2014
Rm
    Restated
2013
Rm
 
  Headline earnings - diluted       3 211     3 501  
  Amortisation of intangible assets arising on business combinations 336 (97) (10) 229     176  
  Net cost of meeting obligations under onerous contract 64 (20)   44        
  Change in economic asumptions on insurance funds 7 (2)   5        
  Charge for amending the converson profile of deferred shares 70     70        
  Remeasurement of put option liability 16     16        
  Business acquisition costs 22     22     15  
  Remeasurement of contingent considerations and put option liabilities (18)     (18)     (66)  
  Adjustments included in result of associates and joint ventures             3  
  Core earnings - diluted       3 579     3 629  
  Saving of finance costs by associate on potential sale of Imperial shares       (60)     (43)  
  Core earnings - basic       3 519     3 586  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (million)       193,9     191,6  
  Basic core earnings per share (cents)       1 815     1 872  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings (million)       200,0     202,2  
  Diluted core earnings per share (cents)       1 790     1 795