Earnings per Share
The following table summarizes the components used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)202520242023
Basic earnings:
Net earnings attributable to Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. common shareholders$96,495 $162,441 $155,478 
Less: earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares(1,241)(1,166)(560)
Net earnings used to compute basic earnings per common share$95,254 $161,275 $154,918 
Diluted earnings:
Net earnings used to compute basic earnings per common share$95,254 $161,275 $154,918 
Add: net earnings attributable to OP Unit holders4,211 7,548 7,834 
Net earnings used to compute diluted earnings per common share$99,465 $168,823 $162,752 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding189,181188,378187,101
Less: weighted average unvested restricted shares (a)
(1,058)(924)(484)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per common share188,123187,454186,617
Add: effects of restricted stock units (b)
1,066378291
Add: effects of convertible OP Units (c)
8,3848,7879,407
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per common share197,573196,619196,315
Basic earnings per share$0.51 $0.86 $0.83 
Diluted earnings per share$0.50 $0.86 $0.83 
(a)Represents the weighted average effects of 1,070,301, 988,555, and 492,046 unvested restricted shares of common stock as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, which will be excluded from the computation of earnings per share until they vest.
(b)Represents the weighted average effects of shares of common stock to be issued as though the end of the period were the end of the performance period (see Note 13).
(c)Represents the weighted average effects of 8,295,768, 8,645,793, and 8,927,736 OP Units outstanding at December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 19, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 22, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 25, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Mar 14, 2019
2017Mar 15, 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.