WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
The following table presents the reconciliation of our basic to diluted weighted average common shares as well as the number of anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average common shares:
in millionsFiscalFiscalFiscal
202520242023
Basic weighted average common shares993 990 999 
Effect of potentially dilutive securities (1)
Diluted weighted average common shares995 993 1,002 
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted weighted average common shares— — 
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(1)    Represents the dilutive impact of stock-based awards.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Mar 18, 2026Showing above
2025Mar 21, 2025
2024Mar 13, 2024
2023Mar 15, 2023
2022Mar 23, 2022
2021Mar 24, 2021
2020Mar 25, 2020
2019Mar 28, 2019

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.