Meritage Homes Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Basic and diluted earnings per common share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding	36,996		37,644
Effect of dilutive securities:

Unvested restricted stock	531		695
Diluted average shares outstanding	37,527		38,339
Net earnings	$	217,254	$	131,843


Basic earnings per share	$	5.87	$	3.50
Diluted earnings per share	$	5.79	$	3.44