3. Earnings per Share

 

Earnings per share for fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

   

Fiscal Year:

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2023

 

Basic

                       

Net earnings

  $ 41,224     $ 63,318     $ 9,231  

Deduct preferred stock dividends

    23       23       23  

Undistributed net earnings

    41,201       63,295       9,208  

Earnings attributable to participating preferred shareholders

    48       72       30  

Earnings attributable to common shareholders

  $ 41,153     $ 63,223     $ 9,178  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    6,912       7,318       7,796  

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 5.95     $ 8.64     $ 1.19  
                         

Diluted

                       

Earnings attributable to common shareholders

  $ 41,153     $ 63,223     $ 9,178  

Add dividends on convertible preferred stock

    20       20       20  

Earnings attributable to common stock on a diluted basis

  $ 41,173     $ 63,243     $ 9,198  

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

    6,912       7,318       7,796  

Additional shares to be issued under full conversion of preferred stock

    67       67       67  

Total shares for diluted

    6,979       7,385       7,863  

Diluted earnings per common share

  $ 5.90     $ 8.56     $ 1.16  

  

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jun 12, 2025Showing above
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.