18.  Earnings Per Share


The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

(in thousands except per share data)
Year Ended December 31
 
2025
   
2024
   
2023
 
Numerator:
                 
Net income
 
$
98,058
   
$
82,813
   
$
78,004
 
                         
Denominator:
                       
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Weighted average shares
   
18,013
     
17,950
     
17,887
 
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Dilutive effect of equity grants
   
31
     
27
     
13
 
Adjusted weighted average shares
   
18,044
     
17,977
     
17,900
 
                         
Earnings per share:
                       
Basic earnings per share
 
$
5.44
   
$
4.61
   
$
4.36
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $
5.43
    $
4.61
    $
4.36
 


There were no options to purchase common shares that were excluded from the diluted calculations above for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.  Unvested restricted stock grants were used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share based on the treasury method.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Feb 28, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021
2019Feb 28, 2020
2018Feb 28, 2019
2017Feb 28, 2018
2016Mar 15, 2017
2015Mar 14, 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.