EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

9 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

8.EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

Basic earnings per common share were computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, considering the effect of participating securities.  Unvested stock-based compensation awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable dividend rights and participate equally with common stock with respect to dividends issued or declared.

The Company’s unexercised stock options, unexercised SSARs and unvested performance stock do not contain rights to dividends.  Under the two-class method, the earnings used to determine basic earnings per common share are reduced by an amount allocated to participating securities.  Use of the two-class method has an immaterial impact on the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.

The following tables summarize the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS for the period:

	For The Three Months Ended				For The Nine Months Ended
	March 31,		March 31,		March 31,		March 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
	(in thousands, except per share data)				(in thousands, except per share data)
Net income available to Royal Gold common stockholders	$	25,014	$	20,143	$	37,148	$	46,004
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS	65,033,547		64,963,605		64,999,331		64,895,464
Effect of other dilutive securities	95,815		119,175		122,982		117,437
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS	65,129,362		65,082,780		65,122,313		65,012,901
Basic earnings per share	$	0.38	$	0.31	$	0.57	$	0.71
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.38	$	0.31	$	0.57	$	0.71

The calculation of weighted average shares includes all of our outstanding stock: common stock and exchangeable shares.  Exchangeable shares are the equivalent of common shares in that they have the same dividend rights and share equitably in undistributed earnings and are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis for shares of our common stock.  The Company intends to settle the principal amount of the 2019 Notes in cash.  As a result, there will be no impact to diluted earnings per share unless the share price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the conversion price of $105.31.