20.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except for share and per share amounts):

Year Ended

Six Months Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

June 30,

2025

2024

2023

2024

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Net income applicable to common stock

$

20,287

$

9,600

$

6,611

$

15,260

Average number of common shares outstanding

25,158,550

25,736,880

25,977,679

25,951,228

Less: Average unallocated ESOP shares

687,371

725,558

776,474

757,380

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic

24,471,179

25,011,322

25,201,205

25,193,848

Add: Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock

95,479

87,062

29,266

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

24,566,658

25,098,384

25,201,205

25,223,114

Net earnings per common share:

Basic

$

0.83

$

0.38

$

0.26

$

0.61

Diluted

$

0.83

$

0.38

$

0.26

$

0.61

Potential common shares from stock options that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share, because they were anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method, were approximately 75,000 for the

year ended December 31, 2025, 840,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 830,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. There were no anti-dilutive shares for the six months ended December 31, 2023. Additional information regarding stock options and restricted stock awards can be found within Note 19 – Stock-Based Compensation.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 12, 2026Showing above
2024Sep 25, 2024
2023Sep 26, 2023

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.