Earnings per Share ("EPS")
The following table is a reconciliation of basic EPS and diluted EPS:
For the year ended December 31,
 202520242023
 BasicFully
Diluted
BasicFully
Diluted
BasicFully
Diluted
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Numerator:
Net income $90,271 $90,271 $68,715 $68,715 $74,999 $74,999 
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding87,377,933 87,377,933 88,983,248 88,983,248 88,230,681 88,230,681 
Effect of dilutive securities— 323,634 — 319,056 — 219,965 
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding87,377,933 87,701,567 88,983,248 89,302,304 88,230,681 88,450,646 
EPS $1.03 $1.03 $0.77 $0.77 $0.85 $0.85 

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.