Common Stock and Earnings per Share
The table below shows activity in the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock during 2024.
2024
Shares outstanding at January 1 13,582,375 
Issuance of common stock:
Employee restricted stock grants 11,167 
Employee restricted stock units vested 16,484 
Performance-based stock vested40,213 
Directors’ stock grants22,030 
Shares repurchased (167,455)
Shares forfeited (710)
Shares outstanding at December 31
13,504,104 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted average number of potential common shares outstanding. Under the treasury stock method, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) are dilutive when the average market price of the Company’s common stock, combined with the effect of any unamortized compensation expense, exceeds the SAR price during a period.
The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
December 31,
(In thousands except share and per share data)202420232022
Basic:
Net income $19,168 $30,059 $34,904 
Weighted average common shares outstanding 13,501,930 13,530,005 13,552,503 
Basic earnings per share $1.42 $2.22 $2.58 
Diluted:
Net income $19,168 $30,059 $34,904 
Weighted average common shares outstanding 13,501,930 13,530,005 13,552,503 
Effect of dilutive restricted stock, performance based restricted stock
 (“PBRS”), and SARs
275,641 286,011 255,526 
Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution 13,777,571 13,816,016 13,808,029 
Diluted earnings per share $1.39 $2.18 $2.53 
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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.