EPLUS INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
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Net earnings attributable to common shareholders – basic and diluted
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$ | 107,978 | $ | 115,776 | $ | 119,356 | |||||
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Basic and diluted common shares outstanding:
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Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
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26,503 | 26,610 | 26,569 | ||||||||
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Effect of dilutive shares
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163 | 107 | 85 | ||||||||
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Weighted average shares common outstanding – diluted
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26,666 | 26,717 | 26,654 | ||||||||
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Earnings per common share – basic
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$ | 4.07 | $ | 4.35 | $ | 4.49 | |||||
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Earnings per common share – diluted
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$ | 4.05 | $ | 4.33 | $ | 4.48 | |||||
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.