Earnings Per Share
HP calculates basic net EPS using net earnings and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted net EPS includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options, performance-based awards and shares purchased under the 2021 employee stock purchase plan.
A reconciliation of the number of shares used for basic and diluted net EPS calculations is as follows:
 For the fiscal years ended October 31
 202520242023
 In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:   
Net earnings$2,529 $2,775 $3,263 
Denominator:   
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net EPS946 979 992 
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans10 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net EPS953 989 1,000 
Net earnings per share:   
Basic$2.67 $2.83 $3.29 
Diluted$2.65 $2.81 $3.26 
Anti-dilutive weighted-average stock-based compensation awards(1)
    
(1)HP excludes from the calculation of diluted net EPS stock options and restricted stock units where the assumed proceeds exceed the average market price, because their effect would be anti-dilutive. The assumed proceeds of a stock option include the sum of its exercise price, and average unrecognized compensation cost. The assumed proceeds of a restricted stock unit represent average unrecognized compensation cost.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Dec 10, 2025Showing above
2024Dec 13, 2024
2023Dec 18, 2023
2022Dec 6, 2022
2021Dec 9, 2021
2020Dec 10, 2020
2019Dec 12, 2019
2018Dec 13, 2018
2016Dec 15, 2016
2015Dec 16, 2015

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.