Note 3— Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated under the treasury stock method and takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities, including stock options and RSUs or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

The calculation of weighted-average common shares outstanding during each respective period includes activity related to share repurchases made under the Company’s share repurchase programs, as discussed further in Note 11, “Shareholders’ Equity”.

The following tables show the Company’s earnings per share for the periods presented:

Year ended December 31,

2025

2024

2023

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

Net income

$

228,213 

$

217,540 

$

192,296 

Weighted average shares - basic

45,770,549 

50,063,620 

54,506,065 

Effect of dilutive securities:

Common stock options and RSUs

651,123 

649,520 

547,432 

Weighted average shares - diluted

46,421,672 

50,713,140 

55,053,497 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

Net income per share - basic

$

4.99 

$

4.35 

$

3.52 

Effect of dilutive securities:

Common stock options and RSUs

(0.07)

(0.06)

(0.03)

Net income per share - diluted

$

4.92 

$

4.29 

$

3.49 

Included in the computation of diluted shares:

Stock options with exercise price below average market price

Share count

368,293 

565,104 

465,104 

Minimum exercise price

$

8.57 

$

6.87 

$

6.87 

Maximum exercise price

$

43.89 

$

30.32 

$

18.81 

Excluded from the computation of diluted shares: Antidilutive securities

Outstanding stock-based compensation awards

32,624 

103,189 

157,573 

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.