EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following summarizes basic and diluted EPS for the years ended September 30:

(In millions, except per share data)202520242023
Numerator
Income from continuing operations$214.8 $214.5 $199.4 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax(4.1)(3.0)1,220.3 
Net income$210.7 $211.5 $1,419.7 
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding
127.9 130.1 161.6 
Effect of potentially dilutive securities (a)
0.7 0.9 1.0 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 128.6 131.0 162.6 
 
Basic earnings per share
Continuing operations$1.68 $1.65 $1.24 
Discontinued operations(0.03)(0.02)7.55 
Basic earnings per share$1.65 $1.63 $8.79 
Diluted earnings per share
Continuing operations$1.67 $1.63 $1.23 
Discontinued operations(0.03)(0.02)7.50 
Diluted earnings per share$1.64 $1.61 $8.73 
(a)There were 0.1 million outstanding securities, primarily SARs, not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the years ended September 30, 2025, and 2024 because the effect would have been antidilutive and 0.2 million for the year ended September 30, 2023.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Nov 21, 2025Showing above
2024Nov 22, 2024
2023Nov 20, 2023
2021Nov 19, 2021
2020Nov 24, 2020
2019Nov 22, 2019
2018Nov 21, 2018
2017Nov 17, 2017

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.