Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Note 5. Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding. Dilutive potential shares represent outstanding stock options, including purchase options under the Company's employee stock purchase plan, and unvested restricted stock units. Basic earnings attributable to shareholders per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding without taking into consideration dilutive potential common shares outstanding.

The following table reconciles the numerator and the denominator of the basic and diluted per share computations for earnings attributable to shareholders:

	Three months ended June 30,
	Net earnings attributable to shareholders		Weighted average shares		Earnings per share
2019
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders	$	153,149		171,003	$	0.90
Effect of dilutive potential common shares		—		3,463		—
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders	$	153,149		174,466	$	0.88
2018
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders	$	140,605		174,754	$	0.80
Effect of dilutive potential common shares		—		3,849		—
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders	$	140,605		178,603	$	0.79

	Six months ended June 30,
	Net earnings attributable to shareholders		Weighted average shares		Earnings per share
2019
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders	$	292,848		171,425	$	1.71
Effect of dilutive potential common shares		—		3,528		—
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders	$	292,848		174,953	$	1.67
2018
Basic earnings attributable to shareholders	$	276,297		175,324	$	1.58
Effect of dilutive potential common shares		—		3,796		—
Diluted earnings attributable to shareholders	$	276,297		179,120	$	1.54