Answer:
The EPS in recession is $1.546 per share.
Explanation:
The earnings per share or EPS is a function of net income divided by the number of shares outstanding. The earnings per share calculates the dollar return per share that is earned in a year.
Earnings per share = Net Income / No of common shares outstanding
Where, Net Income = EBIT - Interest - Tax
The EBIT in recession will be = 86600 * (1-0.25) = $64950
The company is all equity financed so there is no interest cost.
Net Income in recession will be = 64950 - (64950 * 35%) = $42217.5
Thus, EPS in recession = 42217.5 / 27300 = $1.546 per share