Note 18. Earnings per Share

The following information was used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

  ​ ​ ​

2023

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

Net income

$

127,194

$

113,850

$

113,558

Basic EPS

$

7.54

$

6.77

$

6.79

Diluted EPS

$

7.49

$

6.71

$

6.73

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

16,876,457

 

16,829,004

 

16,732,406

Weighted average common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and under the employee stock purchase plan

 

97,214

 

130,849

 

133,985

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

 

16,973,671

 

16,959,853

 

16,866,391

*  Excludes anti-dilutive restricted stock shares of 0, 0, and 1,762 at December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively and anti-dilutive options

of 28,100, 0 and 47,164 at December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Mar 1, 2023
2021Mar 11, 2022
2020Mar 12, 2021
2019Mar 13, 2020
2018Mar 15, 2019
2017Mar 12, 2018
2016Mar 10, 2017
2015Mar 11, 2016

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.