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D. EARNINGS PER SHARE The computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) is as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | | September 26, | | September 27, | | September 26, | | September 27, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | Numerator: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net earnings attributable to controlling interest | | $ | 57,965 | | $ | 75,346 | | $ | 191,611 | | $ | 254,833 | Adjustment for earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock equivalents | | | (2,362) | | | (2,830) | | | (7,627) | | | (9,521) | Net earnings for calculating EPS | | $ | 55,603 | | $ | 72,516 | | $ | 183,984 | | $ | 245,312 | Denominator: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 55,203 | | | 58,642 | | | 56,016 | | | 59,668 | Adjustment for non-vested restricted common stock equivalents | | | (2,403) | | | (2,414) | | | (2,388) | | | (2,447) | Shares for calculating basic EPS | | | 52,800 | | | 56,228 | | | 53,628 | | | 57,221 | Effect of dilutive restricted common stock equivalents | | | 100 | | | 122 | | | 86 | | | 106 | Shares for calculating diluted EPS | | | 52,900 | | | 56,350 | | | 53,714 | | | 57,327 | Net earnings per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Basic | | $ | 1.05 | | $ | 1.29 | | $ | 3.43 | | $ | 4.29 | Diluted | | $ | 1.05 | | $ | 1.29 | | $ | 3.43 | | $ | 4.28 |
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