Autodesk, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Fiscal Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,112 | $ | 906 | $ | 823 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares for basic net income per share | 215 | 214 | 216 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares for dilutive net income per share | 217 | 216 | 218 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | 5.17 | $ | 4.23 | $ | 3.81 | |||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 5.12 | $ | 4.19 | $ | 3.78 | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2019 | Mar 25, 2019 | |
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.