HireQuest, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
Note 16 – Earnings per Share
The following table summarizes the calculation of diluted common shares and earnings per share:
| Year ended | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 6,330 | $ | 3,672 | ||||
| Weighted average number of common shares used in basic net income per common share | 13,957 | 13,838 | ||||||
| Dilutive effects of stock options and unvested restricted stock | 22 | 82 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares used in diluted net income per common share | $ | 13,979 | $ | 13,920 | ||||
| Earnings per share | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.27 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.26 | ||||
Outstanding common stock equivalents at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 totaled approximately 68 thousand and 106 thousand, respectively.
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
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.