Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2024

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 27, 2024		September 29, 2023		September 27, 2024		September 29, 2023
Net earnings available to common shareholders	$	122,197	$	133,123	$	377,376	$	396,557
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	168,810		169,005		168,800		168,569
Dilutive effect of stock options computed using the treasury stock method and the average market price	3,301		3,775		3,548		3,767
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	172,111		172,780		172,348		172,336
Basic earnings per share	$	0.72	$	0.79	$	2.24	$	2.35
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.71	$	0.77	$	2.19	$	2.30

Anti-dilutive shares not included in diluted earnings per share computation	1,154		1,200		3,293		2,033