Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Years Ended November 30,
 
2025
2024
2023
Numerator:
Net income
$428,789
$655,018
$590,177
Less: Distributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(426)
(527)
(413)
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(2,244)
(4,301)
(3,861)
Numerator for basic earnings per share
426,119
650,190
585,903
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
2,244
4,301
3,861
Less: Undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities
(2,200)
(4,179)
(3,744)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
$426,163
$650,312
$586,020
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
67,905
74,753
80,842
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based payments
1,349
2,202
2,538
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
69,254
76,955
83,380
Basic earnings per share
$6.28
$8.70
$7.25
Diluted earnings per share
$6.15
$8.45
$7.03
In 2025, 2024 and 2023, no outstanding stock options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation. 
Contingently issuable shares associated with outstanding PSUs were not included in the basic earnings per share calculations
for the periods presented, as the applicable vesting conditions had not been satisfied.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jan 23, 2026Showing above
2024Jan 24, 2025
2023Jan 19, 2024
2022Jan 20, 2023
2021Jan 21, 2022
2020Jan 22, 2021
2019Jan 24, 2020
2018Jan 24, 2019
2017Jan 26, 2018
2016Jan 27, 2017
2015Jan 25, 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.