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Loss Per Share

Net loss per share calculation information is as follows:

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,887,258

)

 

$

(196,549,741

)

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

1,579,744

 

 

 

1,798,760

 

Effect of dilutive restricted stock units

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

1,579,744

 

 

 

1,798,760

 

Net loss per Class A and Class B common share – basic and diluted

 

$

(3.73

)

 

$

(109.27

)

 

(1) Weighted-average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted Net loss attributable to BBGI stockholders per Class A and Class B common share have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split that occurred on September 23, 2024. See Note 21 for additional information.

 

The Company excluded the effect of restrictive stock units under the treasury stock method when reporting a net loss as the addition of shares was anti-dilutive. The number of shares excluded was 17,451 and 10,473 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Apr 8, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 26, 2025
2016Mar 23, 2017

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.