Net Income Per Share
Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Fiscal Year
 2025
 
Net
Income
Shares
Per Share
Amount
Basic net income per share:
$1,096,087 529,957 $2.07 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 2,221 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,096,087 532,178 $2.06 
Fiscal Year
 2024
 
Net
Income
Shares
Per Share
Amount
Basic net income per share:
$1,101,240 536,949 $2.05 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 2,703 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,101,240 539,652 $2.04 
Fiscal Year
 2023
 
Net
Income
Shares (a)
Per Share
Amount (a)
Basic net income per share:
$1,107,226 545,480 $2.03 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards— 3,249 (0.01)
Diluted net income per share:
$1,107,226 548,729 $2.02 
(a) All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the five-for-one Stock Split effective December 20, 2024 as discussed in Note 1.
Anti-dilutive share-based awards excluded from the above calculations totaled 0.8 million shares in fiscal 2025, 0.9 million shares in fiscal 2024, and 1.2 million shares in fiscal 2023.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 19, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Feb 17, 2022

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.