NOTE 10 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per common share to diluted earnings per common share. The computations of diluted earnings per common share exclude restricted stock, restricted stock units and options, including shares under ESPPs, to purchase an estimated additional 75.5 million, 41.0 million and 31.7 million shares of common stock outstanding for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, because the awards were assumed to be anti-dilutive.
 YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
(In millions, except per share data)
202520242023
Net income available to common stockholders$3,219 $5,700 $5,070 
Determination of shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding1,484.9 1,517.6 1,551.6 
Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and awards2.7 12.1 18.2 
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING1,487.6 1,529.7 1,569.8 
Earnings per common share:
Basic$2.17 $3.76 $3.27 
Diluted$2.16 $3.73 $3.23 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jul 17, 2025Showing above
2024Jul 25, 2024
2023Jul 20, 2023
2022Jul 21, 2022
2021Jul 20, 2021
2020Jul 24, 2020
2019Jul 23, 2019
2018Jul 25, 2018
2017Jul 20, 2017
2016Jul 21, 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.