Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| For the Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 68,025 | $ | 38,010 | $ | (101,659) | |||||||||||
| Income allocated to participating securities | (82) | (33) | 51 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 67,943 | $ | 37,977 | $ | (101,608) | |||||||||||
| Total basic average common shares outstanding | 129,988,031 | 130,670,780 | 133,556,864 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total diluted average common shares outstanding | 129,988,031 | 130,670,780 | 133,556,864 | ||||||||||||||
| Net EPS: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.29 | $ | (0.76) | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.29 | $ | (0.76) | |||||||||||
| Antidilutive stock options, excluded from the diluted average | |||||||||||||||||
| common shares outstanding calculation | 264,292 | 326,308 | 369,421 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Nov 27, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Nov 29, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Nov 29, 2016 | |
| 2015 | Nov 25, 2015 | |
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.