The following table reconciles basic to diluted weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate earnings per share data (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
 Years Ended December 31
 202520242023
Net income$195,382 $168,898 $183,624 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding34,460,854 34,470,057 34,344,142 
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock195,948 158,653 106,270 
Diluted weighted shares outstanding34,656,802 34,628,710 34,450,412 
Earnings per common share   
Basic$5.67 $4.90 $5.35 
Diluted$5.64 $4.88 $5.33 
Anti-dilutive restricted stock excluded from the diluted average outstanding share calculation (1)
— 1,929 21,865 
(1)Anti-dilution occurs when the unrecognized compensation cost per share of restricted stock exceeds the current market price of the Company’s stock.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 25, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 26, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 21, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022

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.