Earnings Per Share
We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common and potential common share include the weighted average of additional shares associated with the incremental effect of dilutive restricted stock and restricted stock units.
The following table reconciles basic and diluted weighted average shares used in the computation of earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):  
 Year Ended September 30,
 202520242023
Numerator:   
Net income $180,747 $149,848 $54,525 
Denominator:   
Weighted average basic shares12,062 11,982 11,879 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock and restricted stock units105 206 241 
Weighted average diluted shares12,167 12,188 12,120 
Earnings per share:   
Basic$14.98 $12.51 $4.59 
Diluted$14.86 $12.29 $4.50 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Nov 19, 2025Showing above
2024Nov 20, 2024
2023Dec 6, 2023
2022Dec 6, 2022
2021Dec 8, 2021
2020Dec 9, 2020
2019Dec 5, 2019
2018Dec 12, 2018
2017Dec 6, 2017
2016Dec 7, 2016
2015Dec 2, 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.