Note 9 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

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9.         NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method, if dilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of the net income (loss) per share computation for fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020:

Numerator:	August 31, 2021		August 31, 2020
Net income (loss) attributable to NTIC	$	6,281,238	$	(1,337,709	)
Denominator:
Basic-weighted shares outstanding		9,116,472		9,096,981
Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options		757,667		-
Diluted – weighted shares outstanding		9,874,139		9,096,981
Basic net income (loss) per share:	$	0.69	$	(0.15	)
Diluted net income (loss) per share:	$	0.64	$	(0.15	)

The dilutive impact summarized above relates to the periods when the average market price of the Company’s common stock exceeded the exercise price of the potentially dilutive option securities granted. Net income per common share was based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods when computing the basic net income per share. When dilutive, stock options are included as equivalents using the treasury stock market method when computing the diluted net income per share. Excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as of August 31, 2021 were options outstanding to purchase 136,221 shares of common stock. Excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as of August 31, 2020 were options outstanding to purchase 1,127,968 shares of common stock due to the net loss for the period.