EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions, except per share data) using the two-class method:
 Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
 202520242023
Numerator for earnings per share:
Net income$2,074 $1,715 $1,299 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— (1)(1)
Net income attributable to TD Group2,074 1,714 1,298 
Less: Dividends declared or paid on participating securities(208)(233)(38)
Net income applicable to TD Group common stockholders—basic and diluted$1,866 $1,481 $1,260 
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding56.3 55.8 54.9 
Vested options deemed participating securities1.9 2.0 2.3 
Total shares for basic and diluted earnings per share58.2 57.8 57.2 
Earnings per share—basic and diluted (1)
$32.08 $25.62 $22.03 
(1)Figures in the table may not recalculate exactly due to rounding. Earnings per share is calculated using unrounded numbers.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Nov 12, 2025Showing above
2024Nov 7, 2024
2023Nov 9, 2023
2022Nov 10, 2022
2021Nov 16, 2021
2020Nov 12, 2020
2019Nov 19, 2019
2018Nov 9, 2018
2017Nov 13, 2017
2016Nov 15, 2016
2015Nov 13, 2015

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.