SILGAN HOLDINGS INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollars and shares in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 288,403 | $ | 276,378 | $ | 325,965 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | 106,541 | 106,794 | 108,821 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive common stock equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 244 | 324 | 416 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | 106,785 | 107,118 | 109,237 | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 | |
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.