NOTE 13. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") includes the dilutive effect of Common Stock equivalents and is computed using the weighted-average number of Common Stock and Common Stock equivalents outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 excluded Common Stock equivalents because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive or would decrease the reported loss per share. The following table sets forth securities outstanding that could potentially dilute the calculation of diluted earnings per share:

Year ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Stock options outstanding

 

218,430

 

 

188,865

 

Junior Note Warrants

 

 

859,315

 

 

 

550,000

 

Public Warrants

 

 

417,770

 

 

 

417,770

 

June 2023 Senior Note Warrants

 

 

335,210

 

 

 

335,210

 

Pre-Funded Warrants

 

 

837,116

 

 

 

 

August 2024 Warrants Issued with Junior Notes

 

 

19,892

 

 

 

 

Unvested restricted stock units

 

 

4,562

 

 

 

22,213

 

If-converted Common Stock from Series A Preferred Stock(1)

 

 

119,445

 

 

 

151,945

 

If-converted Common Stock from convertible notes

 

 

16,657,280

 

 

 

335,661

 

Total

 

 

19,469,020

 

 

2,001,664

 

 

(1) Assumes that all shares of Series A Preferred Stock are converted into Common Stock at a conversion rate equal to $0.25 divided by $5.00 (adjusted by the Reverse Stock Split), representing the maximum number of shares issuable to holders of Series A Preferred Stock.

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.