EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share adjusts the basic earnings per share and the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the potentially dilutive impact of RSUs and stock appreciation rights using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings per share:
Year Ended
November 30,
2025
December 1,
2024
November 26,
2023
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations
$502.0 $210.4 $250.6 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
76.10.2(1.0)
Net income
$578.1 $210.6 $249.6 
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic395,524,593 398,233,739 397,208,535 
Dilutive effect of stock awards4,224,667 4,134,864 4,514,632 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted399,749,260 402,368,603 401,723,167 
Earnings per common share:
Continuing operations - Basic
$1.27 $0.53 $0.63 
Discontinued operations - Basic
0.19 — — 
Net income - Basic
$1.46 $0.53 $0.63 
Continuing operations - Diluted
$1.26 $0.52 $0.62 
Discontinued operations - Diluted
0.19 — — 
Net income - Diluted
$1.45 $0.52 $0.62 
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share
3,740,183 4,119,726 5,408,781 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jan 28, 2026Showing above
2024Jan 29, 2025
2023Jan 25, 2024
2022Jan 25, 2023
2021Jan 26, 2022
2020Jan 27, 2021
2019Jan 30, 2020

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.