CORNING INC /NY Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated | $ | 1,596 | $ | 506 | $ | 581 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 855 | 853 | 848 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock options and other awards | 16 | 16 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 871 | 869 | 859 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 1.87 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.69 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.83 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.68 | |||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive potential shares excluded from diluted earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock options and other awards | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2022 | Feb 13, 2023 | |
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.