Note 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information was used in the computation of EPS on a basic and diluted basis:

		Three months ended			Nine months ended
		September 30,			September 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
	(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Net income	$	27,785	$	25,121	$	83,625	$	80,703
Basic EPS	$	1.65	$	1.50	$	4.97	$	4.82
Diluted EPS	$	1.64	$	1.49	$	4.94	$	4.79
Weighted average common shares outstanding		16,846,200		16,717,303		16,814,787		16,731,847
Weighted average common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options
and under the employee stock purchase plan		136,200		130,648		123,522		131,356
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		16,982,400		16,847,951		16,938,309		16,863,203