Note 14Earnings Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the prior three fiscal years:

 

(In millions, except per common share amounts)

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator (basic & diluted):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings attributable to controlling interest –income available to common shareholders

$

110.7

 

 

$

154.7

 

 

$

87.1

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per common share attributable to controlling interest – weighted average common shares

 

49.5

 

 

 

49.3

 

 

 

49.3

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

1.0

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

-

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per common share attributable to controlling interest – adjusted weighted average common shares

 

50.5

 

 

 

49.8

 

 

 

49.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share attributable to controlling interest

$

2.24

 

 

$

3.14

 

 

$

1.77

 

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to controlling interest

$

2.19

 

 

$

3.11

 

 

$

1.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive non-qualified stock options and restricted common share awards(1)

 

0.2

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1)
These non-qualified stock options and restricted common share awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive non-qualified stock options and restricted common share awards prior to the Separation. The number of anti-dilutive non-qualified stock options and restricted common share awards for 2024 was less than 0.1 million.

Earnings per common share was calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Earnings per diluted common share included the weighted-average effect of dilutive restricted common shares and non-qualified stock options on the weighted-average shares outstanding. Prior to the third quarter of fiscal 2024, earnings per common share was based on the 49.3 million Worthington Steel common shares distributed to the Former Parent’s shareholders on December 1, 2023. The same number of common shares is being utilized for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for all periods presented prior to the Separation. After the Separation, actual outstanding common shares are used to calculate both basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Jul 29, 2025Showing above
2024Aug 2, 2024

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.