NOTE 15 — Income Per Share
The following tables set forth the numerators and denominators used to compute basic and diluted net income per share of Class A and Class D common stock for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)202520242023
Numerator:
Net income $117,275 $66,450 $9,952 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
37,433 31,192 8,234 
Net income attributable to Dutch Bros Inc.
$79,842 $35,258 $1,718 
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)202520242023
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Dutch Bros Inc.
$79,842 $35,258 $1,718 
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding - basic ¹
125,329 103,504 62,074 
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders ¹
$0.64 $0.34 $0.03 
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1 Class D common shares were included in net income per share and weighted-average number of shares calculations in periods prior to June 2024. As of June 2024, all Class D common shares were converted to Class A common shares.
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)202520242023
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders
Numerator:
Undistributed net income for basic computation
$79,842 $35,258 $1,718 
Increase in net income attributable to common stockholders upon conversion of potentially dilutive instruments
92 110 — 
Allocation of undistributed net income
$79,934 $35,368 $1,718 
Denominator:
Number of shares used in basic computation125,329 103,504 62,074 
Add: weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
RSAs
— 12 — 
RSUs
435 613 — 
Weighted-average number of shares of Class A and Class D common stock outstanding used to calculate diluted net income per share ¹
125,764 104,129 62,074 
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders ¹
$0.64 $0.34 $0.03 
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1 Class D common shares were included in net income per share and weighted-average number of shares calculations in periods prior to June 2024. As of June 2024, all Class D common shares were converted to Class A common shares.
The following Class A common stock equivalents were excluded from diluted net income per share in the periods presented because they were anti-dilutive:
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
202520242023
RSAs
— — 1,283 
RSUs
218 90 648 
PSUs51 — — 
Total anti-dilutive securities269 90 1,931 

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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.