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D. EARNINGS PER SHARE The computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) is as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | | June 27, | | June 28, | | June 27, | | June 28, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | Numerator: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net earnings attributable to controlling interest | | $ | 82,872 | | $ | 100,734 | | $ | 133,646 | | $ | 179,487 | Adjustment for earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock equivalents | | | (3,278) | | | (3,728) | | | (5,263) | | | (6,706) | Net earnings for calculating EPS | | $ | 79,594 | | $ | 97,006 | | $ | 128,383 | | $ | 172,781 | Denominator: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 56,181 | | | 59,511 | | | 56,422 | | | 60,193 | Adjustment for non-vested restricted common stock equivalents | | | (2,374) | | | (2,440) | | | (2,388) | | | (2,474) | Shares for calculating basic EPS | | | 53,807 | | | 57,071 | | | 54,034 | | | 57,719 | Effect of dilutive restricted common stock equivalents | | | 89 | | | 116 | | | 80 | | | 101 | Shares for calculating diluted EPS | | | 53,896 | | | 57,187 | | | 54,114 | | | 57,820 | Net earnings per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | | $ | 1.48 | | $ | 1.70 | | $ | 2.38 | | $ | 2.99 | Diluted | | $ | 1.48 | | $ | 1.70 | | $ | 2.37 | | $ | 2.99 |
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