NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Computations for basic and diluted earnings per common share are presented below:
 Years ended April 30,
 202520242023
Basic
Net income$546,520 $501,972 $446,691 
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic37,116,152 37,164,022 37,266,851 
Basic earnings per common share$14.72 $13.51 $11.99 
Diluted
Net income$546,520 $501,972 $446,691 
Weighted-average shares outstanding-basic37,116,152 37,164,022 37,266,851 
Plus effect of restricted stock units226,860 206,284 252,844 
Weighted-average shares outstanding-diluted37,343,012 37,370,306 37,519,695 
Diluted earnings per common share$14.64 $13.43 $11.91 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jun 23, 2025Showing above
2024Jun 24, 2024
2023Jun 23, 2023
2022Jun 24, 2022
2021Jun 25, 2021
2020Jun 26, 2020
2019Jun 28, 2019
2018Jun 29, 2018
2017Jun 29, 2017

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.