Akzo Nobel N.V. reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022. For the second quarter, the company reported sales was EUR 2,853 million compared to EUR 2,511 million a year ago. Net income was EUR 106 million compared to EUR 261 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.64 compared to EUR 1.36 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.63 compared to EUR 1.35 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was EUR 0.6 compared to EUR 1.4 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was EUR 0.6 compared to EUR 1.39 a year ago.
For the six months, sales was EUR 5,378 million compared to EUR 4,774 million a year ago. Net income was EUR 260 million compared to EUR 478 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 1.5. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 1.5. Basic earnings per share was EUR 1.47 compared to EUR 2.54 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was EUR 1.47.