Earnings per share
Year Ended December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)202520242023
Numerator:
Net income$10,622 $9,640 $9,015 
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests312 368 (13)
Net income attributable to Chubb$10,310 $9,272 $9,028 
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share attributable to Chubb:
Weighted-average shares outstanding397,611,884 404,189,749 410,845,263 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share attributable to Chubb:
Share-based compensation plans3,901,454 4,296,686 3,357,305 
Weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions
401,513,338 408,486,435 414,202,568 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Chubb$25.93 $22.94 $21.97 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Chubb$25.68 $22.70 $21.80 
Potential anti-dilutive share conversions1,463,017 1,150,169 2,385,099 

Excluded from weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions is the impact of securities that would have been anti-dilutive during the respective years. These securities consisted of stock options in which the underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market prices of our Common Shares. Refer to Note 16 for additional information on stock options.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 24, 2022
2020Feb 25, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Feb 28, 2019
2017Feb 23, 2018
2016Feb 28, 2017
2015Feb 26, 2016

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.