19) Earnings Per Share

 

Earnings per share have been retroactively adjusted for the effect of annual stock dividends. In accordance with GAAP, the basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

 

         
   Years Ended December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Numerator:        
Net earnings  $32,152,330   $29,119,165 
           
Denominator:          
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted-average shares   24,727,498    24,492,597 
           
Effect of dilutive securities          
Employee stock options   756,696    693,877 
Unvested restricted stock units   118    32 
Dilutive potential common shares   756,814    693,908 
           
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions   25,484,312    25,186,505 
           
Basic earnings per share  $1.30   $1.19 
Diluted earnings per share  $1.26   $1.16 

 

For 2025 and 2024, there were 435,485 and 363,700 of anti-dilutive employee stock option shares, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted net earnings per common share as their effect would be anti-dilutive. Basic and diluted earnings per share are the same for each class of common stock.

 

 

SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 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.