Note 12. Earnings Per Share
The following information sets forth the computation of the net increase in net assets per share resulting from operations for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023:
Year ended September 30,
  202520242023
Earnings available to stockholders$376,646 $273,785 $258,631 
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding265,999,341 201,260,961 170,324,784 
Basic and diluted earnings per share$1.42 $1.36 $1.52 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Nov 18, 2025Showing above
2024Nov 19, 2024
2023Nov 20, 2023
2022Nov 21, 2022

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.