Earnings Per Share
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands except share and per share data)202520242023
Numerator:
Net income
$330,244 $77,508 $189,141 
Preferred stock dividends17,250 17,250 17,250 
Net income available to common stockholders
$312,994 $60,258 $171,891 
Denominator:
Basic earnings per common share—weighted average common shares45,641,013 46,559,668 48,054,935 
Effect of dilutive outstanding stock-settled awards486,362 429,536 555,271 
Dilutive earnings per common share—weighted average diluted common shares46,127,375 46,989,204 48,610,206 
Basic earnings per common share
$6.86 $1.29 $3.58 
Diluted earnings per common share
$6.79 $1.28 $3.54 
Anti-dilutive outstanding stock-settled awards— — 97,368 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 10, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 11, 2025
2023Feb 13, 2024
2022Feb 9, 2023
2021Feb 9, 2022
2020Feb 9, 2021
2019Feb 12, 2020
2018Feb 14, 2019
2017Feb 14, 2018
2016Feb 17, 2017
2015Feb 18, 2016

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.