NOTE 8 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NOTE 8 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period and is used for all loss per share amounts. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated based on these same weighted average shares outstanding plus the effect of potential shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options based on the treasury stock method. Potential shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share to the extent their effect would be anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

	Three Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
(in thousands except per share data)
Numerator for basic and diluted
earnings per share:
Net income	$130	$979
Denominator for basic
earnings per share:
Weighted-average shares	8,287	8,031
Employee stock options and awards	255	296
Denominator for diluted
earnings per share:
Adjusted weighted-average shares &
assumed conversions of stock options	8,542	8,327
Basic and diluted
earnings per share:
Total basic earnings per share	$0.02	$0.12
Total diluted earnings per share	$0.02	$0.12

Options to purchase 25,000 and 90,000 shares were outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the periods then ended because the options were anti-dilutive.