The following tables summarize our calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (“EPS”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except share and per share data):



	For the three months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	64,804		$	51,937
Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes	(207		)	(406		)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	64,597		$	51,531
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings (loss) per common share	59,061,768			60,889,484
Effect of dilutive securities—Share-based awards	357,432			428,573
Shares used to compute diluted earnings (loss) per common share	59,419,200			61,318,057
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	1.10		$	0.85
From discontinued operation	(0.00		)	(0.01		)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	1.10		$	0.84
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	1.09		$	0.85
From discontinued operation	(0.00		)	(0.01		)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	1.09		$	0.84



	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	174,724		$	142,843
Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes	(729		)	(1,584		)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	173,995		$	141,259
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings (loss) per common share	59,371,672			60,866,532
Effect of dilutive securities—Share-based awards	349,513			423,856
Shares used to compute diluted earnings (loss) per common share	59,721,185			61,290,388
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	2.94		$	2.35
From discontinued operation	(0.01		)	(0.03		)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	2.93		$	2.32
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	2.93		$	2.33
From discontinued operation	(0.01		)	(0.03		)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	2.92		$	2.30