Earnings per Share/Capital Stock:

In accordance with the accounting guidance for participating securities and earnings per share (“EPS”), Registrant uses the “two-class” method of computing EPS. The “two-class” method is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security. AWR has participating securities related to restricted stock units that earn dividend equivalents on an equal basis with AWR’s Common Shares that have been issued under AWR's stock incentive plans for employees and the non-employee directors stock plans. In applying the “two-class” method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities.

The following is a reconciliation of Registrant’s net income and weighted average Common Shares outstanding used for calculating basic net income per share:



Basic:	For The Three Months Ended June 30,				For The Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Net income	$	16,348	$	22,792	27,130		35,493
Less: (a) Distributed earnings to common shareholders	9,367		8,861		18,729		17,715
Distributed earnings to participating securities	51		48		96		91
Undistributed earnings	6,930		13,883		8,305		17,687

(b) Undistributed earnings allocated to common shareholders	6,894		13,807		8,263		17,597
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	36		76		42		90

Total income available to common shareholders, basic (a) + (b)	$	16,261	$	22,668	$	26,992	$	35,312

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding, basic	36,733		36,624		36,723		36,607

Basic earnings per Common Share	$	0.44	$	0.62	$	0.74	$	0.96

Diluted EPS is based upon the weighted average number of Common Shares, including both outstanding shares and shares potentially issuable in connection with stock options and restricted stock units granted under AWR’s stock incentive plans for employees and the non-employee directors stock plans, and net income. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were 47,792 and 91,634 options outstanding, respectively, under these plans. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were also 204,909 and 208,059 restricted stock units outstanding, respectively, including performance shares awarded to officers of the Registrant.

The following is a reconciliation of Registrant’s net income and weighted average Common Shares outstanding for calculating diluted net income per share:



Diluted:	For The Three Months Ended June 30,				For The Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Common shareholders earnings, basic	$	16,261	$	22,668	$	26,992	$	35,312
Undistributed earnings for dilutive stock-based awards	36		76		42		90
Total common shareholders earnings, diluted	$	16,297	$	22,744	$	27,034	$	35,402

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	36,733		36,624		36,723		36,607
Stock-based compensation (1)	179		201		173		192
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	36,912		36,825		36,896		36,799

Diluted earnings per Common Share	$	0.44	$	0.62	$	0.73	$	0.96

(1) In applying the treasury stock method of reflecting the dilutive effect of outstanding stock-based compensation in the calculation of diluted EPS, 47,792 and 91,634 stock options at June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were deemed to be outstanding in accordance with the accounting guidance on earnings per share. All of the 204,909 and 208,059 restricted stock units at June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were included in the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

No stock options outstanding at June 30, 2018 had an exercise price greater than the average market price of AWR’s Common Shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. There were no stock options outstanding at June 30, 2018 or 2017 that were anti-dilutive.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, AWR issued 52,712 and 73,398 Common Shares, for approximately $340,000 and $524,000, respectively, under Registrant’s Common Share Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan, the 401(k) Plan, the 2000 and 2008 Stock Incentive Plans and the 2003 and 2013 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plans.

During the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, AWR paid quarterly dividends of approximately $9.4 million, or $0.255 per share, and $8.9 million, or $0.242 per share, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, AWR paid quarterly dividends to shareholders of approximately $18.7 million, or $0.51 per share, and $17.7 million, or $0.484 per share, respectively.