Strive, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||
| Period from September 12, 2025 to December 31, 2025 | Period from January 1, 2025 to September 11, 2025 | Year Ended December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (393,598) | $ | (26,990) | $ | (21,580) | ||||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock | (4,320) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - Basic | $ | (397,918) | $ | (26,990) | $ | (21,580) | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding | 43,997,862 | 2,299,243 | 2,213,424 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic income (loss) per common share | $ | (9.04) | $ | (11.74) | $ | (9.75) | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per common share | $ | (9.04) | $ | (11.74) | $ | (9.75) | ||||||||||||||
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.