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  • Dex November 2015
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Without buybacks, there is no earnings-per-share growth -- Business Insider

davfordavfor
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"Stock buybacks have been drawing a lot of heat lately, but it appears they're the only things keeping big companies' earnings afloat....EPS will likely end flat for the year and, based on the chart, that's largely due to buybacks. All of this has helped mask what's been dubbed an earnings recession."

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  • Dex
    My understanding is that with stock buybacks, past shares outstanding and EPS are adjusted so comparisons are equal.
    Is my thinking wrong?
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