8. Earnings Per Share

The following are the computations for basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except share and per share amounts):

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net income

 

$

647.0

 

 

$

681.4

 

 

$

598.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

64,180,293

 

 

 

65,458,797

 

 

 

65,382,275

 

Dilutive equity-based compensation awards

 

 

373,800

 

 

 

370,667

 

 

 

481,688

 

Diluted

 

 

64,554,093

 

 

 

65,829,464

 

 

 

65,863,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

10.08

 

 

$

10.41

 

 

$

9.15

 

Diluted

 

 

10.02

 

 

 

10.35

 

 

 

9.08

 

Shares not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders because they would have been anti-dilutive were 98,767, 23,798 and 50,337 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 17, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Feb 21, 2023
2021Nov 16, 2021
2020Nov 18, 2020
2019Nov 19, 2019
2018Nov 20, 2018
2017Nov 21, 2017
2016Nov 22, 2016
2015Nov 13, 2015

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.