FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 302.1 | $ | 226.0 | $ | 257.5 | |||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share computation | 102,569,649 | 102,978,301 | 103,752,206 | ||||||||||||||
Dilutive effects of stock-based compensation | 260,880 | 212,563 | 27,897 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share computation | 102,830,529 | 103,190,864 | 103,780,103 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 2.95 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 2.48 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | 2.94 | 2.19 | 2.48 | ||||||||||||||
Anti-dilutive unvested time restricted stock | 3,899 | 71,728 | 119,144 | ||||||||||||||
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.