Certara, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share and share data) | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | (1,595) | $ | (12,051) | $ | (55,357) | |||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 160,394,418 | 160,392,805 | 158,936,251 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | (0.01) | $ | (0.08) | $ | (0.35) | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shares | $ | (1,595) | $ | (12,051) | $ | (55,357) | |||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 160,394,418 | 160,392,805 | 158,936,251 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive potential common shares* | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 160,394,418 | 160,392,805 | 158,936,251 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | (0.01) | $ | (0.08) | $ | (0.35) | |||||||||||
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.