EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted net income per share of Class A common stock is presented below:
(In millions, except per share amounts)202520242023
Net income$2,624 $3,008 $1,970 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests36 29 27 
Net income attributable to Baker Hughes Company$2,588 $2,979 $1,943 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Class A basic
988 994 1,008 
Class A diluted
994 1,001 1,015 
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Class A basic
$2.62 $3.00 $1.93 
Class A diluted
$2.60 $2.98 $1.91 
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, Class A diluted shares include the dilutive impact of equity awards except for approximately nil, 1 million, and 2 million options, respectively, that were excluded because the exercise price exceeded the average market price of the Company's Class A common stock and is therefore antidilutive.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 5, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 4, 2025
2023Feb 5, 2024
2022Feb 14, 2023
2021Feb 11, 2022
2020Feb 25, 2021
2019Feb 13, 2020
2018Feb 19, 2019
2017Feb 23, 2018

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.