pre_text: Adjusted earnings per share Basic adjusted earnings per share is defined as adjusted profit for the period attributable to equity holders divided by the weighted average number of shares. Diluted adjusted earnings per share is defined as adjusted profit for the period attributable to equity holders divided by the diluted weighted average number of shares. Basic and diluted EPS calculated on an IFRS profit basis are included in Note 10.
table: 2019 2018
table: Profit for the period attributable to equity holders as reported under IFRS (£m) 166.6 223.1
table: Items excluded from adjusted operating profit disclosed above (£m) 37.7 (34.2)
table: Tax effects on adjusted items (£m) (8.5) (5.0)
table: Adjusted profit for the period attributable to equity holders (£m) 195.8 183.9
table: Weighted average shares (million) 73.7 73.6
table: Basic adjusted earnings per share 265.7p 250.0p
table: Diluted weighted average shares (million) 73.9 73.8
table: Diluted adjusted earnings per share 264.9p 249.1p
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in the profit for the period attributable to equity holders as reported under IFRS in 2019 from 2018?