Earnings Per Common Share
U.S. GAAP requires the reporting of basic and diluted earnings per common share. Basic earnings per common share excludes any dilutive effects of PBRSUs and TBRSUs.
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

Year ended December 31
(In thousands, except share data)
202520242023
Numerator:
Net income$180,073 $151,420 $126,734 
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
16,109,237 16,143,708 16,163,500 
Effect of dilutive PBRSUs and TBRSUs
93,673 101,089 86,519 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding adjusted for the effect of dilutive PBRSUs and TBRSUs
16,202,910 16,244,797 16,250,019 
Earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share$11.18 $9.38 $7.84 
Diluted earnings per common share$11.11 $9.32 $7.80 
 
Park awarded 49,350, 59,165 and 54,698 PBRSUs to certain employees during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2025, Park repurchased 199,000 and 120,000 common shares, respectively, to fund the PBRSUs, TBRSUs and common shares awarded to directors of Park and to directors of PNB (and its divisions) as well as pursuant to Park's previously announced stock repurchase authorizations. There were no common shares repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2024.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 23, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 24, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Mar 1, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021
2019Feb 28, 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.