21. Earnings per share (EPS)

The Company uses the treasury stock method of computing basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each of the respective years. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during each of the respective years using the treasury stock method. The difference between basic and diluted shares, if any, largely results from common equivalent shares, which represents the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of certain outstanding share options, the assumed vesting of restricted stock granted to employees and directors, or the satisfaction of certain necessary conditions for contingently issuable shares (see Note 18).

For each of the three years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, no adjustments were made to net income for purposes of calculating basic and diluted EPS. The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the diluted EPS computations:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Weighted average common shares-basic

 

 

39,602

 

 

 

38,134

 

 

 

36,729

 

Effect of diluted securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unexercised stock options and employee stock purchase plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested time-based restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares-diluted

 

 

39,602

 

 

 

38,134

 

 

 

36,729

 

 

There were 8.7 million, 7.2 million, and 6.5 million weighted average outstanding options, time-based restricted stock awards and stock units, performance-based stock units, and market-based stock units not included in the diluted earnings per share computation for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, because inclusion of these awards was anti-dilutive or, for performance-based stock units and market-based stock units, all necessary conditions had not been satisfied by the end of the respective period.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 24, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 25, 2025
2023Mar 5, 2024
2022Mar 6, 2023
2021Feb 25, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021
2019Feb 24, 2020
2018Feb 25, 2019
2017Feb 26, 2018
2016Feb 27, 2017
2015Feb 29, 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.