ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | $ | (5,584) | $ | (12,577) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | 6,451 | (1,021) | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 867 | $ | (13,598) | ||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 9,643 | 10,106 | ||||||||||||
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares | 9,643 | 10,106 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss per share from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.58) | $ | (1.24) | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.58) | $ | (1.24) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.67 | $ | (0.11) | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.67 | $ | (0.11) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.09 | $ | (1.35) | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.09 | $ | (1.35) | ||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 3, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 4, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| 2020 | Mar 9, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 6, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 13, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 14, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 30, 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.