Akzo Nobel N.V. reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. For the fourth quarter, the company reported sales was EUR 2,529 million compared to EUR 2,606 million a year ago. Net income was EUR 41 million compared to EUR 8 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.26 compared to EUR 0.05 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.26 compared to EUR 0.05 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was EUR 0.24 compared to EUR 0.05 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was EUR 0.24 compared to EUR 0.05 a year ago.
For the full year, sales was EUR 10,668 million compared to EUR 10,846 million a year ago. Net income was EUR 442 million compared to EUR 352 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 2.62 compared to EUR 2.07 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 2.61 compared to EUR 2.06 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was EUR 2.59 compared to EUR 2.01 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was EUR 2.58 compared to EUR 2.01 a year ago.