Note N – Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the prior three fiscal years:

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator (basic & diluted):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest

$

96,053

 

 

$

35,243

 

 

$

125,751

 

Denominator (shares in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS from continuing operations - weighted average common shares

 

49,395

 

 

 

49,195

 

 

 

48,566

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

736

 

 

 

1,153

 

 

 

820

 

Diluted EPS from continuing operations - weighted average common shares

 

50,131

 

 

 

50,348

 

 

 

49,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS from continuing operations

$

1.94

 

 

$

0.72

 

 

$

2.59

 

Diluted EPS from continuing operations

$

1.92

 

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

2.55

 

 

Stock options covering 99,785, 46,778, and 90,570 common shares for fiscal 2025, fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023, respectively, have been excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jul 30, 2025Showing above
2024Jul 30, 2024
2023Jul 31, 2023
2022Aug 1, 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.