Earnings per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings per Common Share

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2013			2012
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	(2,083	)	$	9,260
Income from discontinued operations	111			213
Net earnings (loss)	$	(1,972	)	$	9,473
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	536			1,108
Net earnings (loss) attributable to FirstCity	$	(2,508	)	$	8,365
Less: Net earnings (loss) allocable to participating securities	(48		)	82
Net earnings (loss) allocable to common shares	$	(2,460	)	$	8,283
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	10,353			10,299
Dilutive effect of restricted stock shares	—			53
Dilutive effect of stock options	—			45
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	10,353			10,397
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share:
Basic	$	(0.25	)	$	0.78
Diluted	$	(0.25	)	$	0.78
Income from discontinued operations per share:
Basic	$	0.01		$	0.02
Diluted	$	0.01		$	0.02
Dilutive shares excluded from above as a result of the Company reporting a net loss during the period (in thousands):
Restrictive stock shares	99			—
Stock options	128			—