Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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EARNINGS PER SHARE
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
EARNINGS PER SHARE:

The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Net income available to Matthews shareholders
$
107,371

 
$
74,368

 
$
66,749

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
 

 
 

 
 

Basic shares
31,674

 
32,240

 
32,642

Effect of dilutive securities
187

 
330

 
262

Diluted shares
31,861

 
32,570

 
32,904

 
 
 
 
 
 


Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the dilutive calculation were insignificant for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2018, 2017, and 2016.