EPS (Earnings Per Share)
Earnings per share is a company's net profit divided by its shares outstanding. It is the headline profitability figure analysts compare against consensus estimates every quarter — the number that most directly frames whether a company 'beat' or 'missed'.
Seen in a real earnings call
“…balancing growth with profitability and risk selection. And that growth, combined with continued operating leverage and capital deployment is anticipated to drive earnings per share of approximately 10% annually. And finally, we expect that performance to translate into book value per share growth of approximately 10% over…”The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (THG) — earnings call, September 17, 2026