2019 Universal registration document and annual financial report - BNP PARIBAS 495
6information on the Parent ComPany finanCial statements at 31 deCemBer 2019
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BNP Paribas SA five-year financial summary
6.3 BNP Paribas SA five-year financial summary
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Financial position at year-end
a) Share capital (in euros) 2,492,770,306 2,494,005,306 2,497,718,772 2,499,597,122 2,499,597,122
b) Number of shares in issue 1,246,385,153 1,247,002,653 1,248,859,386 1,249,798,561 1,249,798,561
c) Number of convertible bonds in issue None None None None None
Results of operations for the year (in millions of euros)
a) Total revenues, excluding VAT 28,160 32,458 27,707 33,333 40,100
b) Earnings before tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairment 7,323 10,153 3,003 4,631 7,611
c) Income tax expense (74) (278) 345 557 (325)
d) P rofit after tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairment 6,232 9,266 3,157 5,027 7,490
e) Total dividend payout(1) 2,879 3,367 3,772 3,774 3,874
Earnings per share in euros
a) Profit after tax, but before depreciation, amortisation and impairment 5.82 7.92 2.68 4.15 5.83
b) Profit after tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairment 5.00 7.43 2.53 4.02 5.99
c) Dividend per share(1) 2.31 2.70 3.02 3.02 3.10
Employee data
a) Number of employees at year-end 49,751 51,498 53,078 54,299 53,880
b) Total payroll expense (in millions of euros) 4,288 4,263 4,441 4,208 4,797
c) Amounts paid in respect of employee benefits (social security, employee welfare, etc.) (in millions of euros) 1,404 1,599 1,577 1,604 1,535
(1) For 2019, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of 19 May 2020.