20. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE COMPUTATIONS
The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the net income per common share computations:
Years Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)202520242023
Numerator for basic net income per common share:
Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated$383.0 $426.8 $417.3 
Adjustments related to redeemable noncontrolling interests3.3 3.0 — 
Net income attributable to common shareholders$379.7 $423.8 $417.3 
Denominator for net income per common share:
Basic71.4 74.0 75.2 
Plus dilutive effect of stock awards0.4 0.6 0.9 
Diluted71.8 74.6 76.1 
Net income attributable to Churchill Downs Incorporated per common share data:
Basic net income$5.32 $5.73 $5.55 
Diluted net income$5.29 $5.68 $5.49 
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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.