EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share

Basic net earnings per common share are calculated by dividing Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble less preferred dividends by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per common share are calculated by dividing Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The diluted shares include the dilutive effect of stock options and other share-based awards based on the treasury stock method and the assumed conversion of preferred stock.

Net earnings per common share were calculated as follows:


CONSOLIDATED AMOUNTS	Three Months Ended December 31				Six Months Ended December 31
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net earnings	$	3,493	$	3,959	$	8,049	$	7,922
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	25		26		60		50
Net earnings attributable to P&G (Diluted)	3,468		3,933		7,988		7,872
Less: Preferred dividends	70		70		140		141
Net earnings attributable to P&G available to common shareholders (Basic)	$	3,398	$	3,863	$	7,849	$	7,731

SHARES IN MILLIONS
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	2,358.0		2,365.9		2,359.0		2,375.7
Add: Effect of dilutive securities
Convertible preferred shares (1)	73.9		76.7		74.3		77.0
Stock options and other unvested equity awards (2)	36.4		38.6		38.5		39.7
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	2,468.4		2,481.2		2,471.8		2,492.4

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (3)
Basic	$	1.44	$	1.63	$	3.33	$	3.25
Diluted	$	1.40	$	1.59	$	3.23	$	3.16

(1)An overview of preferred shares can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

(2)Excludes approximately 9 million and 22 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 5 million and 19 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of weighted average stock options outstanding because the exercise price of these options was greater than their average market value or their effect was antidilutive.

(3)Basic net earnings per common share and Diluted net earnings per common share are calculated on Net earnings attributable to Procter & Gamble.