- dilutive
- di·lu·tive
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Dilutive — The effect of reducing earnings per share by spreading the same amount of earnings among an increased number of shares. * * * dilute UK US /daɪˈluːt/ verb [T] ► to make something less strong or less valuable: »Our recent acquisitions are going … Financial and business terms
dilutive — adjective Describing something that dilutes or causes dilution. The shareholders objected to the stock offering as dilutive, leaving them with little or no leverage … Wiktionary
dilutive — dilute ► VERB 1) make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent. 2) weaken by modifying or adding other elements. ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a liquid) diluted. 2) Chemistry (of a solution) having a relatively low concentration of… … English terms dictionary
dilutive — (ˈ)dī¦l(y)üd.iv, də̇ˈl adjective Etymology: dilute (I) + ive (I) : reducing or involving reduction of per share income of a corporate stock the dilutive effect of stock options and convertible securities … Useful english dictionary
Dilutive security — are financial instruments like stock options, warrants, convertible bonds, etc. which increases the number of Common stock, if exercised. It reduces the Basic EPS (Earnings Per Share). Only if the Diluted EPS is less than the Basic EPS then it is … Wikipedia
Dilutive Acquisition — A takeover transaction that will decrease the acquirer s earnings per share (EPS) if additional shares are issued to pay for the acquisition. Dilutive acquisitions decrease shareholder value and should thus be avoided, unless the strategic value… … Investment dictionary
dilutive — adjective see dilute I … New Collegiate Dictionary
dilutive — See diluter. * * * … Universalium
dilutive — adj. causing dilution, serving to make a liquid thinner … English contemporary dictionary
Dilutive effect — Result of a transaction that decreases earnings per common share. The New York Times Financial Glossary … Financial and business terms
