17.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share for the years ended September 30, 2025, and 2024 are as follow:

Twelve Months Ended

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Twelve Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

2025

2024

Net income

$

379,708

$

25,105,010

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic

16,643,495

16,570,289

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted

16,686,283

16,608,038

Earnings per share available to common shareholders

$

0.02

$

1.52

Earnings per share available to common shareholders-diluted

$

0.02

$

1.51

At September 30, 2025, the diluted weighted average shares outstanding calculation included a 42,788 dilutive effect for 33,675 unvested restricted stock awards. At September 30, 2024, the diluted weighted average shares outstanding calculation included a 37,749 dilutive effect for 51,227 unvested restricted stock awards.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Dec 15, 2025Showing above
2024Dec 19, 2024
2023Jan 16, 2024
2022Dec 22, 2022
2021Dec 29, 2021
2020Jan 5, 2021
2019Dec 20, 2019
2018Dec 28, 2018
2017Dec 15, 2017
2016Dec 15, 2016
2015Dec 17, 2015

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.