Earnings Per Common Share
($ in millions, except per share amounts)202520242023
Earnings per common share (attributable to PPG)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax$1,571 $1,344 $1,223 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax(228)47 
Net income (attributable to PPG)$1,576 $1,116 $1,270 
Weighted average common shares outstanding226.3 233.8 236.0 
Effect of dilutive securities:   
Stock options0.1 0.4 0.5 
Other stock compensation plans0.7 0.7 0.7 
Potentially dilutive common shares0.8 1.1 1.2 
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding227.1 234.9 237.2 
Earnings per common share (attributable to PPG)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax$6.94 $5.75 $5.18 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax0.02 (0.98)0.20 
Net income (attributable to PPG)$6.96 $4.77 $5.38 
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (attributable to PPG)
Income from continuing operations, net of tax$6.92 $5.72 $5.16 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax0.02 (0.97)0.19 
Net income (attributable to PPG)$6.94 $4.75 $5.35 
Antidilutive securities(a):
Stock options3.4 1.3 0.9 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 19, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 15, 2024
2022Feb 16, 2023
2021Feb 17, 2022
2020Feb 18, 2021
2019Feb 20, 2020

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.