Beneficient Earnings Per Share Disclosure
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Year Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (803) | $ | (2,658,180) | |||||||
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 69,789 | 579,332 | |||||||||
| Less: Noncontrolling interest guaranteed payment | (17,824) | (16,793) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Beneficient common shareholders | $ | 51,162 | $ | (2,095,641) | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common shareholders | 47,886 | (1,955,861) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Class B common shareholders | 3,276 | (139,780) | |||||||||
Basic weighted average of common shares outstanding | |||||||||||
| Class A | 5,627,120 | 2,904,851 | |||||||||
| Class B | 239,256 | 239,256 | |||||||||
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Beneficient per common share | |||||||||||
| Class A | $ | 8.51 | $ | (673.31) | |||||||
| Class B | $ | 13.69 | $ | (584.23) | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Year Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
Diluted income (loss) per share | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Beneficient common shareholders - Basic | $ | 51,162 | ||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests - Ben | (34,875) | |||||||
| Plus: Noncontrolling interest guaranteed payment | 17,824 | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Beneficient common shareholders - Diluted | $ | 34,111 | ||||||
Basic weighted average of common shares outstanding (Class A and Class B) | 5,866,376 | |||||||
Dilutive effect of: | ||||||||
Series B Preferred Stock | 648,924 | |||||||
| Class S Ordinary | 66,982 | |||||||
| Class S Preferred | 605 | |||||||
| Preferred Series A Subclass 0 | 123,683,109 | |||||||
| Preferred Series A Subclass 1 | 398,028,517 | |||||||
| Restricted Stock Units | 570,673 | |||||||
Diluted weighted average of common shares outstanding (Class A and Class B) | 528,865,186 | |||||||
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Beneficient per common share (Class A and Class B) | $ | 0.06 | ||||||
Shares | |||||||||||
| Year Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Series B Preferred Stock | — | 29,786 | |||||||||
| Class S Ordinary | — | 67,936 | |||||||||
| Class S Preferred | — | 606 | |||||||||
| Preferred Series A Subclass 0 | — | 1,044,524 | |||||||||
| Preferred Series A Subclass 1 | — | 3,510,235 | |||||||||
Preferred Series C Subclass 1 | — | 151,917 | |||||||||
Restricted Stock Units | 265,630 | 100,214 | |||||||||
| Stock Options | 85,753 | — | |||||||||
| Convertible Debt | 393,983 | — | |||||||||
Warrants | 25,380,572 | 312,012 | |||||||||
Total anti-dilutive shares | 26,125,938 | 5,217,230 | |||||||||
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.