ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 103,956 | 105,491 | 108,497 | ||||||||||||||
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options, RSUs, and contingently issuable shares | 849 | 1,002 | 360 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 104,805 | 106,493 | 108,857 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 25, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 27, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 1, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 26, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.