Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):
 Year ended
December 31,
 202520242023
Net income$1,535,761$1,534,110$1,228,737
Shares:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (for basic calculation)1,337,3361,368,3431,377,768
Dilutive stock awards5,2808,2127,732
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)1,342,6161,376,5551,385,500
Basic earnings per share$1.15$1.12$0.89
Diluted earnings per share$1.14$1.11$0.89
The following stock awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
 Year ended
December 31,
 202520242023
Stock awards subject to performance conditions2,0542,1792,517
Stock awards that were antidilutive4,2902,2103,565
Total stock awards excluded from diluted earnings per share6,3444,3896,082

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 4, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 5, 2025
2023Feb 8, 2024
2022Feb 9, 2023
2021Feb 11, 2022
2020Feb 10, 2021
2019Feb 5, 2020
2018Feb 8, 2019
2017Feb 8, 2018
2016Feb 7, 2017
2015Feb 5, 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.