RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income - basic | $ | 34,235 | $ | 34,879 | $ | 36,916 | |||||||||||
| Net income - diluted | $ | 34,235 | $ | 34,879 | $ | 36,916 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 6,898,286 | 7,164,314 | 7,180,975 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: Effect of Director Compensation Program | 1,139 | 741 | 1,655 | ||||||||||||||
| Plus: Effect of restricted stock | 18,635 | 16,673 | 14,823 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 6,918,060 | 7,181,728 | 7,197,453 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 4.96 | $ | 4.87 | $ | 5.14 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 4.95 | $ | 4.86 | $ | 5.13 | |||||||||||
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.