Net Income Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

NOTE 4 Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares (including participating securities) issued and outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding plus equivalent shares, assuming the issuance of all potentially issuable common shares. The dilutive effect of potentially issuable common shares is computed by application of the treasury stock method. The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)	2024			2023
Net income attributable to the Company	$	293		$	236
Net income attributable to unvested awarded performance stock		(4	)		(4	)
Net income attributable to common shares	$	289		$	232
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic		285			283
Less unvested awarded performance stock included in weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic		(4	)		(5	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic net income per common share		281			278
Dilutive effect of potentially issuable common shares		2			1
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted		283			279
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.03		$	0.83
Diluted	$	1.02		$	0.83