16. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

2025

2024

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Numerator:

  ​

 

  ​

Net earnings

$

23,078

$

30,320

Denominator:

 

  ​

 

  ​

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

9,472

 

9,455

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

  ​

 

  ​

Employee share-based awards

 

93

 

144

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

9,565

 

9,599

Basic earnings per share

$

2.44

$

3.21

Diluted earnings per share

$

2.41

$

3.16

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for 2025 and 2024 excluded share-based awards totaling 164,000 and 272,000, respectively, as the impact of such awards was anti-dilutive.

Unvested restricted stock awards provide holders with dividend rights prior to vesting, however, such rights are forfeitable if the awards do not vest.  As a result, unvested restricted stock awards are not participating securities and are excluded from the computation of earnings per share.

Historical Timeline

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