EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations:
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; share amounts in thousands)
202520242023
Earnings per common share — Basic
Earnings from continuing operations$501 $489 $406 
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested stock(3)(3)(2)
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders
$498 $486 $404 
Weighted average common shares outstanding 40,799 43,079 45,383 
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Basic
$12.20 $11.29 $8.89 
Earnings per common share — Diluted
Earnings from continuing operations available to common shareholders — Diluted
$501 $489 $406 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Basic40,799 43,079 45,383 
Effect of dilutive equity awards1,004 1,155 1,104 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — Diluted41,803 44,234 46,488 
Earnings from continuing operations per common share — Diluted
$11.99 $11.06 $8.73 
Anti-dilutive equity awards not included in diluted EPS50 66 825 
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Amounts in the table may not recalculate due to rounding of earnings and shares.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 11, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 12, 2025
2023Feb 20, 2024
2022Feb 15, 2023
2021Feb 17, 2022
2020Feb 19, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Feb 21, 2019
2017Feb 20, 2018
2016Feb 14, 2017
2015Feb 12, 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.