3. Earnings per Share

 

Earnings per share for fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

   

Fiscal Year:

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2024

 

Basic

                       

Net earnings

  $ 114,674     $ 41,224     $ 63,318  

Deduct preferred stock dividends

    23       23       23  

Undistributed net earnings

    114,651       41,201       63,295  

Earnings attributable to participating preferred shareholders

    116       48       72  

Earnings attributable to common shareholders

  $ 114,535     $ 41,153     $ 63,223  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    6,837       6,912       7,318  

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 16.75     $ 5.95     $ 8.64  
                         

Diluted

                       

Earnings attributable to common shareholders

  $ 114,535     $ 41,153     $ 63,223  

Add dividends on convertible preferred stock

    20       20       20  

Earnings attributable to common stock on a diluted basis

  $ 114,555     $ 41,173     $ 63,243  

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

    6,837       6,912       7,318  

Additional shares to be issued under full conversion of preferred stock

    67       67       67  

Total shares for diluted

    6,904       6,979       7,385  

Diluted earnings per common share

  $ 16.59     $ 5.90     $ 8.56  

 

  

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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026Jun 11, 2026Showing above
2025Jun 12, 2025
2024Jun 13, 2024
2023Jun 13, 2023
2022Jun 10, 2022

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.