The following tables summarize our calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (“EPS”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except share and per share data):



	For the three months ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	51,937		$	41,792
Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes	(406		)	(270		)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	51,531		$	41,522
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings (loss) per common share	60,889,484			62,901,923
Effect of dilutive securities—Share-based awards	428,573			490,560
Shares used to compute diluted earnings (loss) per common share	61,318,057			63,392,483
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	0.85		$	0.66
From discontinued operation	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.00	)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	0.84		$	0.66
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	0.85		$	0.66
From discontinued operation	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.00	)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	0.84		$	0.66



	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	142,843		$	121,959
Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes	(1,584		)	(739		)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	141,259		$	121,220
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings (loss) per common share	60,866,532			62,921,956
Effect of dilutive securities—Share-based awards	423,856			521,071
Shares used to compute diluted earnings (loss) per common share	61,290,388			63,443,027
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	2.35		$	1.94
From discontinued operation	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.01	)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	2.32		$	1.93
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
From continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	2.33		$	1.92
From discontinued operation	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.01	)
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. common stockholders	$	2.30		$	1.91