MID PENN BANCORP INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 49,437 | $ | 37,397 | $ | 54,806 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) | 17,026,240 | 16,319,006 | 15,912,877 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive unvested restricted stock grants | 44,622 | 31,957 | 21,758 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) | 17,070,862 | 16,350,963 | 15,934,635 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 2.90 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 3.44 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | 2.90 | 2.29 | 3.44 | ||||||||||||||
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.