EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

(8)   EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the number of dilutive potential common share equivalents during the period. Dilution resulting from stock-based compensation plans is determined using the treasury stock method and dilution resulting from the 2023 Convertible Senior Notes is determined using the if-converted method. In periods of losses, diluted loss per share is computed on the same basis as basic loss per share as the inclusion of any other potential common shares outstanding would be anti-dilutive.

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Basic earnings per share
Net income	$	10	$	1,569
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		32,344		36,694
Basic earnings per share	$	0.00		0.04
Diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	10		1,569
Weighted average shares outstanding		32,344		36,694
Effect of dilutive securities - options and restricted stock		483		748
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		32,827		37,442
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.00		0.04

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, equity grants of 7,000 of common stock, were excluded from the dilutive stock calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, conversion options to purchase 5.6 million shares of common stock resulting from the 2023 Convertible Senior Notes, were excluded from the dilutive stock calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (see Note 9 – Convertible Senior Notes).