Note 5 - Net Gain (Loss) Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Notes to Financial Statements

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Basic earnings per common share is computed based on our weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on our weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of dilutive stock options, non-vested restricted stock, and deferred stock units, using the treasury stock method. 

When a net loss is reported, potentially issuable common shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

The Company always maintained Startek's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (see Note 10, "Share-based compensation and employee benefit plans" for more information). For the three and nine months ended September 30,2020 and 2019, the following shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Anti-dilutive securities:
Stock options		211		2,637		2,334		2,637