NOTE 21 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

 

  

2025

  

2024

  

2023

 

Basic EPS

            

Net income

 $54,586  $45,949  $49,932 

Weighted average shares outstanding

  37,441,972   37,327,848   37,384,122 

Basic earnings per share

 $1.46  $1.23  $1.34 

Diluted EPS

            

Net income

 $54,586  $45,949  $49,932 

Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share

  37,441,972   37,327,848   37,384,122 

Average unvested restricted stock awards

  191,300   184,037   114,147 

Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share

  37,633,272   37,511,885   37,498,269 

Diluted earnings per share

 $1.45  $1.22  $1.33 

 

There were 131,624, 41,884 and 194,599 restricted stock awards that were considered anti-dilutive at year-end 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

  

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 5, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 6, 2025
2023Mar 7, 2024
2022Mar 9, 2023
2021Mar 9, 2022
2020Mar 4, 2021
2019Mar 5, 2020
2018Mar 5, 2019
2017Mar 6, 2018
2016Mar 7, 2017
2015Mar 10, 2016

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.