Post Holdings, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 335.7 | $ | 366.7 | $ | 301.3 | |||||||||||
| Impact of redeemable NCI | — | — | 11.0 | ||||||||||||||
Net earnings for basic earnings per share | $ | 335.7 | $ | 366.7 | $ | 312.3 | |||||||||||
| Impact of interest expense, net of tax, related to convertible senior notes | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||||
Net earnings for diluted earnings per share | $ | 346.6 | $ | 377.6 | $ | 323.2 | |||||||||||
| shares in millions | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares for basic earnings per share | 56.1 | 59.9 | 60.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||
Stock options | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Market-based performance restricted stock units | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings-based performance restricted stock units | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Shares issuable upon conversion of convertible senior notes | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Total dilutive securities | 6.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares for diluted earnings per share | 62.9 | 66.9 | 67.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per Common Share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 5.98 | $ | 6.12 | $ | 5.21 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 5.51 | $ | 5.64 | $ | 4.82 | |||||||||||
| Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
shares in millions | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units | — | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Market-based performance restricted stock units | — | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | |
| 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | |
| 2015 | Nov 25, 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.