NOTE 13 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

EPS is computed by dividing reported net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS considers the potential dilution that could occur if common stock equivalents were exercised or converted into stock. The difference between the basic and diluted weighted-average equivalent shares with respect to the Company’s EPS calculation is due entirely to the assumed exercise of stock options and the vesting and settlement of RSUs and PSAs. PSAs are included in the computation of diluted shares only to the extent that the underlying performance conditions (i) are satisfied as of the end of the reporting period or (ii) would be considered satisfied if the end of the reporting period were also the end of the applicable performance period and the result would be dilutive under the treasury stock method.

As of September 30, 2018, the PSAs granted during the year ended December 31, 2016 met the related performance conditions for the initial performance period and were included in the calculation of diluted EPS. However, the PSAs granted during the year ended December 31, 2017 and during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 have not yet completed their initial two-year performance period and therefore were excluded in the calculation of diluted EPS. There were no material weighted-average shares excluded from the calculation of EPS because they were anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The dilutive effect of stock options, RSUs, and PSAs for each period reported is summarized below:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net Income	$	16,671	$	13,692	$	42,705	$	35,806

Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding during the period		18,873		18,666		18,783		18,807
Dilutive effect of stock options, RSUs, and performance shares		433		358		473		411
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding during the period		19,306		19,024		19,256		19,218

Basic earnings per share	$	0.88	$	0.73	$	2.27	$	1.90
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.86	$	0.72	$	2.22	$	1.86