Earnings per share
For the year ended December 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share data)202520242023
Net income attributable to controlling shareholders$4,141 $3,718 $3,927 
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (millions)916.2 933.0 931.3 
Dilutive effect of stock options (millions)0.9 1.6 2.4 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (millions)917.1 934.6 933.7 
Basic earnings per share$4.52 $3.98 $4.22 
Diluted earnings per share$4.51 $3.98 $4.21 

In 2025, there were 2.0 million options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effects were not dilutive (2024 - 0.6 million; 2023 - 0.6 million).

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 27, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 18, 2021
2019Feb 20, 2020
2018Feb 15, 2019
2017Feb 16, 2018
2016Feb 16, 2017
2015Feb 29, 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.