Note 17. Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were calculated as follows:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
 (in millions, except per share data)
Net earnings$2,466 $4,623 $4,968 
  less: Noncontrolling interest earnings
(15)(12)(9)
Net earnings attributable to Mondelēz International$2,451 $4,611 $4,959 
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS1,294 1,341 1,363 
plus: Dilutive effect of outstanding stock awards
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS1,298 1,347 1,370 
Basic earnings per share attributable to
   Mondelēz International
$1.89 $3.44 $3.64 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
   Mondelēz International
$1.89 $3.42 $3.62 

We exclude antidilutive Mondelēz International share-based payment awards from our calculation of weighted-average shares for diluted EPS, which were 4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, 3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 4, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 5, 2025
2023Feb 2, 2024
2022Feb 3, 2023
2021Feb 4, 2022
2020Feb 5, 2021
2019Feb 7, 2020
2018Feb 8, 2019
2017Feb 9, 2018
2016Feb 24, 2017
2015Feb 19, 2016

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.