9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic and dilutive net earnings per share is computed based on the following information (in thousands, except for share data):

 

   

Year Ended March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Numerator (basic and diluted)

               

Net earnings

  $ 19,533     $ 6,085  

Less: Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards

    317       21  

Net earnings attributable to common shareholders

  $ 19,216     $ 6,064  
                 

Denominator (basic and diluted)

               

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    6,966,887       6,944,602  

 

For fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, the Company allocated dividends and undistributed earnings to the unvested restricted stock awards. 

 

As the restricted stock qualifies as participating securities, the following restricted stock awards were not accounted in the computation of weighted average diluted common shares outstanding under the two-class method:

 

   

Year Ended March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Restricted Stock Awards

    96,700       12,400  

 

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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Jun 11, 2026Showing above
2025Jun 12, 2025
2024Jun 11, 2024
2023Jul 14, 2023
2022Aug 2, 2022
2021Jul 7, 2021
2020Jun 29, 2020
2019Jul 1, 2019
2018Jun 28, 2018
2017Jun 29, 2017
2016Jun 29, 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.