Earnings per Common Share
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.
Year ended December 31, ($ in millions, except per share data; shares in thousands) (a)
202520242023
Net income from continuing operations$852 $669 $959 
Preferred stock dividends — Series B(63)(63)(63)
Preferred stock dividends — Series C(47)(47)(47)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders$742 $559 $849 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)(2)
Net income attributable to common shareholders$742 $558 $847 
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding (b)310,015 306,913 303,751 
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (b)313,043 310,160 305,135 
Basic earnings per common share
Net income from continuing operations$2.39 $1.82 $2.79 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (0.01)
Net income$2.39 $1.82 $2.79 
Diluted earnings per common share
Net income from continuing operations$2.37 $1.80 $2.78 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (0.01)
Net income$2.37 $1.80 $2.77 
(a)Figures in the table may not recalculate exactly due to rounding. Earnings per share is calculated based on unrounded numbers.
(b)Includes shares related to share-based compensation that vested but were not yet issued.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 25, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 19, 2025
2023Feb 20, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 25, 2022
2020Feb 24, 2021
2019Feb 25, 2020
2018Feb 20, 2019
2017Feb 21, 2018

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.