Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023:

(amounts in thousands, except per share data and share amounts)202520242023
Net income$11,556 $23,861 $26,488 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic
15,502,469 15,427,975 15,198,754 
Effect of dilutive securities(1)
1,289,002 1,032,408 756,914 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted
16,791,471 16,460,383 15,955,668 
Basic net income per share
$0.75 $1.55 $1.74 
Diluted net income per share
$0.69 $1.45 $1.66 
(1) The effect of dilutive securities includes unvested restricted stock units, stock options and warrants. During fiscal 2024, all remaining outstanding warrants were exercised. For fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, the effects of 495,366 stock options outstanding were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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.