HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Primary earnings per (common) shareThe financial definition for Primary earnings per (common) share:Earnings available for the payment of dividends to common stockholders divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Similar MatchesAccounting earningsAccounting earningsEarnings of a firm as reported on its income statement. EarningsEarningsNet income for the company during a period. Earnings before interest after taxes (EBIAT)Earnings before interest after taxes (EBIAT)A financial measure defined as revenues less cost of goods sold and selling, general, and administrative expenses. In other words, operating and nonoperating profit before the deduction of interest plus cash income taxes. Equivalent to EBIT minus cash taxes. Further SuggestionsEarnings before interest and, taxes (EBIT)Earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation (EBITD) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) Earnings before taxes (EBT) Earnings momentum Earnings price ratio Earnings response coefficient Click to compare definitions of Primary earnings per (common) share Click to view definitions beginning pr |