CURTISS WRIGHT CORP Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| (In thousands, except per share data) | Net Earnings | Weighted- Average Shares Outstanding | Earnings per Share | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 484,228 | 37,417 | $ | 12.94 | |||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of deferred stock compensation | 214 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 484,228 | 37,631 | $ | 12.87 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 404,978 | 38,153 | $ | 10.61 | |||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of deferred stock compensation | 220 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 404,978 | 38,373 | $ | 10.55 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 354,509 | 38,283 | $ | 9.26 | |||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of deferred stock compensation | 246 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 354,509 | 38,529 | $ | 9.20 | |||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 25, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 21, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 25, 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.