NOTE 10 — Earnings per Share

The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

Years Ended December 31, 

2024

    

2023

    

2022

Basic:

Net income

$

43,658

$

41,011

$

28,518

Weighted average shares outstanding

7,817,626

7,716,367

7,638,423

Basic earnings per share

$

5.58

$

5.31

$

3.73

Diluted:

Net income

$

43,658

$

41,011

$

28,518

Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

7,817,626

7,716,367

7,638,423

Add: Dilutive effects of share based awards

669,415

629,219

575,271

Weighted average shares and dilutive potential shares

8,487,041

8,345,586

8,213,694

Diluted earnings per share

$

5.14

$

4.91

$

3.47

Share based awards totaling 74,050, 96,450 and 201,920 shares of stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive.

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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.