4. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Acadia Healthcare
    Company, Inc.

 

$

(1,102,772

)

 

$

255,612

 

 

$

(21,667

)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic
   earnings per share

 

 

90,705

 

 

 

91,621

 

 

 

90,949

 

Effects of dilutive instruments

 

 

 

 

 

438

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted earnings per
   common share

 

 

90,705

 

 

 

92,059

 

 

 

90,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Acadia
   Healthcare Company, Inc. stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(12.16

)

 

$

2.79

 

 

$

(0.24

)

Diluted

 

$

(12.16

)

 

$

2.78

 

 

$

(0.24

)

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2023, respectively, approximately 0.6 million and 0.9 million outstanding shares of restricted stock and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock option awards have been excluded from the calculation of dilutive weighted-average shares outstanding. These shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share in the consolidated statement of operations because the net loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2023 causes such securities to be anti-dilutive. Approximately 1.0 million, 0.7 million and 0.3 million shares of restricted stock and common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Mar 1, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021
2019Feb 28, 2020
2018Mar 1, 2019
2017Feb 27, 2018
2016Feb 24, 2017
2015Feb 26, 2016

About Earnings Per Share Disclosures

The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.

Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.