Note 4. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of options that are dilutive and outstanding during the period. Per share amounts are computed as follows:

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

116.6

 

 

$

35.6

 

 

$

139.1

 

Denominator (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

24,880

 

 

 

24,932

 

 

 

24,851

 

Dilutive effect of stock options and awards

 

 

113

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

171

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

 

 

24,993

 

 

 

25,119

 

 

 

25,022

 

Net income per share, basic:

 

$

4.69

 

 

$

1.43

 

 

$

5.60

 

Net income per share, diluted:

 

$

4.67

 

 

$

1.42

 

 

$

5.56

 

 

In 2025, 2024 and 2023 the average number of anti-dilutive options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share were 23,414, 10,413 and 20,334 respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 18, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 19, 2025
2023Feb 14, 2024
2022Feb 22, 2023
2021Feb 16, 2022
2020Feb 17, 2021
2019Feb 19, 2020
2018Feb 20, 2019
2017Feb 15, 2018
2016Feb 15, 2017
2015Feb 17, 2016

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.