Earnings Per Share, Stock Repurchases, and Dividends
EPS
Year Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)202520242023
Net earnings
$278 $213 $168 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding265.9 263.7 261.5 
Impact of dilutive stock-based awards2.8 4.0 2.7 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding268.7 267.7 264.2 
Basic earnings per share$1.05 $0.81 $0.64 
Diluted earnings per share$1.03 $0.80 $0.64 
The computation of diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of outstanding stock-based compensation awards (which primarily consist of employee stock options, RSUs and PRSUs).
Stock Repurchases
On February 20, 2025, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a stock repurchase program that allows the Company to purchase up to $75 million of its outstanding common stock through March 4, 2027, subject to market conditions. As of December 31, 2025, the
Company has repurchased approximately $35 million under the program. The Company retires its common stock upon repurchase with the excess over par value allocated to additional paid-in capital.
Dividends
The Company declared and paid a quarterly dividend of $.09 per share of its common stock each quarter during 2025. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company’s Board declared a cash dividend of $.09 per share of common stock payable on March 24, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2026.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 3, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Mar 28, 2023

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.