Net Income Per Share
The table below reconciles basic weighted average shares outstanding to diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
Year Ended July 31,
(In thousands)202520242023
Weighted average common shares outstanding965,306 960,739 953,574 
Effect of dilutive securities12,257 14,059 13,073 
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding977,563 974,798 966,647 
There were no material adjustments to net income required in calculating diluted net income per share. Excluded from the dilutive net income per share calculation were 4,523,264; 2,612,116; and 8,333,268 options to purchase the Company’s common stock and restrictive stock for the years ended July 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Sep 26, 2025Showing above
2024Sep 30, 2024
2023Sep 28, 2023
2022Sep 27, 2022
2021Sep 27, 2021
2020Sep 28, 2020

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.