DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 151,992,000 | 155,225,000 | 159,023,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of equity awards | 678,000 | 1,060,000 | 1,088,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 152,670,000 | 156,285,000 | 160,111,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Excluded | |||||||||||||||||
| RSUs | 9,000 | 16,000 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||
| LTIP PSUs | 155,000 | 291,000 | 453,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred Non-Employee Director Equity Awards | 2,000 | 3,000 | 11,000 | ||||||||||||||
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.