Note 3: Earnings per Share
 
Basic earnings per common share represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
 
Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period available to each share of common stock outstanding including common stock that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during each reporting period. Diluted EPS is computed based upon net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period, adjusted for the effect of dilutive potential common shares, such as restricted stock awards and nonqualified stock options, calculated using the treasury stock method.
 
The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
                   
   
As of and for the Years ended December 31,
 
   
2025
   
2024
   
2023
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                 
Numerator
                 
Net income
 
$
43,069
   
$
45,698
   
$
28,275
 
                         
Denominator
                       
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
   
9,444,105
     
9,290,051
     
9,161,565
 
Dilutive effect of stock compensation(1)
   
130,085
     
157,700
     
102,742
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
 
$
9,574,190
   
$
9,447,751
   
$
9,264,307
 
                         
Earnings per common share
                       
Basic
 
$
4.56
   
$
4.92
   
$
3.09
 
Diluted
 
$
4.50
   
$
4.84
   
$
3.05
 

(1) The following have not been included in diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been antidilutive for the periods presented: Nonqualified stock options outstanding of 0, 0, and 5,000 as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively; Restricted stock units outstanding of 30,600, 0, and 156,186 as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 17, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 12, 2025
2023Mar 25, 2024
2022Mar 24, 2023
2021Mar 31, 2022
2020Mar 25, 2021
2019Mar 30, 2020
2018Mar 29, 2019

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.