Net Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2021

Note 3 – Net Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated on the basis of weighted average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated on the basis of basic weighted average outstanding common shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock unit awards and other dilutive securities.

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share for the three months ended November 30, 2021 and 2020:


	Three months ended
($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)	November 30, 2021		November 30, 2020
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	7,901	$	7,095

Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding		10,927		10,845
Diluted effect of stock awards		99		43
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution		11,026		10,888

Basic net earnings per share	$	0.72	$	0.65
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.72	$	0.65

Certain stock options and restricted stock units were excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Performance stock units are excluded from the calculation of dilutive potential common shares until the threshold performance conditions have been satisfied. The following table shows the securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive:


	Three months ended
(Units and options in thousands)	November 30, 2021		November 30, 2020
Stock options		10		79
Performance stock units		2		10