Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

(17) EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table summarizes the computations of basic earnings per share (“Basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”). Basic EPS is computed as net income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock-based compensation plans including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and ESPP purchase rights using the treasury stock method.


	Year Ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2022		2021		2020
Net income	$	789	$	837	$	3,039
Shares used to compute earnings per share:
Weighted-average common stock outstanding — basic	284		289		293
Dilutive potential common shares related to stock award plans and from assumed exercise of stock options	2		3		2


Weighted-average common stock outstanding — diluted	286		292		295
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.78	$	2.90	$	10.37
Diluted	$	2.76	$	2.87	$	10.30

Certain restricted stock units, market-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units were excluded from the treasury stock method computation of diluted shares as their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, one million such shares were excluded, and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, two million such shares were excluded.