17.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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

Twelve Months Ended

  ​ ​ ​

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.

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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.