EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 Year Ended December 31,
 202520242023
 (In thousands, except shares and
per share amounts)
Basic:
Net Income Attributable to BWX Technologies, Inc.
$328,945 $281,941 $245,849 
Weighted-average common shares
91,566,280 91,572,674 91,619,156 
Basic earnings per common share
$3.59 $3.08 $2.68 
Diluted:
Net Income Attributable to BWX Technologies, Inc.
$328,945 $281,941 $245,849 
Weighted-average common shares (basic)
91,566,280 91,572,674 91,619,156 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, restricted stock units and performance shares (1)
289,733 287,058 255,381 
Adjusted weighted-average common shares
91,856,013 91,859,732 91,874,537 
Diluted earnings per common share
$3.58 $3.07 $2.68 
(1)At December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we excluded 12,156, 64,575 and 6,089 shares, respectively, from our diluted share calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 23, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 24, 2025
2023Feb 27, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Feb 22, 2022
2020Feb 22, 2021
2019Feb 24, 2020
2018Feb 25, 2019
2017Feb 27, 2018
2016Feb 27, 2017
2015Feb 24, 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.