BuzzFeed, Inc.BZFD

BuzzFeed, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure

10-KFiled Mar 14, 20253 min read
Net (Loss) Income Per Share
Net (loss) income per share is computed using the two-class method. Basic net (loss) income per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net (loss) income per share reflects the effect of the assumed exercise of any stock options, the vesting of any restricted stock units, the exercise of any warrants (including the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants), and the conversion of any convertible debt (including the Notes), in each case only in the periods in which such effect would have been dilutive.
The Company utilizes the control number concept in the computation of diluted earnings per share to determine whether potential common stock equivalents are dilutive. The control number used is net loss from continuing operations. The control number concept requires that the same number of potentially dilutive securities applied in computing diluted earnings per share from continuing operations be applied to all other categories of income or loss, regardless of their anti-dilutive effect on such categories. Since the Company had a net loss from continuing operations for all periods presented, no dilutive effect has been recognized in the calculation of net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, per share or net loss per share. Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share were the same for all periods presented.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, net (loss) income per share amounts were the same for Class A and Class B common stock because the holders of each class are entitled to equal per share dividends. For the year ended December 31, 2022, net (loss) income per share amounts were the same for Class A, Class B, and Class C common stock because the holders of each class are entitled to equal per share dividends.
The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Numerator:
Net loss from continuing operations$(33,956)$(55,712)$(117,559)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax24,028 (33,610)(83,767)
Less: net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest— — 164 
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests168 (743)(533)
Net loss attributable to holders of Class A, Class B, and Class C common stock for basic net loss per share$(10,096)$(88,579)$(200,957)
Amounts attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc for net loss per common share, basic and diluted:
Net loss from continuing operations$(34,124)$(54,969)$(117,190)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax24,028 (33,610)(83,767)
Net loss attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc.$(10,096)$(88,579)$(200,957)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted37,38635,76634,537
Net (loss) income per common share, basic and diluted:
Continuing operations$(0.91)$(1.54)$(3.39)
Discontinued operations$0.64 $(0.94)$(2.43)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted, attributable to BuzzFeed, Inc.$(0.27)$(2.48)$(5.82)
The numerator for net (loss) income per basic and diluted common share from continuing operations excludes the impact of (i) net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests and (ii) net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests for all periods presented.
The table below presents the details of securities that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss (income) per share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive:
Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Stock options6,882845994
Restricted stock units1,1032,1901,874
Warrants2,4692,4692,469
Convertible notes6003,0003,000
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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.

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