EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, were as follows: 
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$(81,198)$950,071 $792,566 
Denominator:   
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic54,208 59,381 61,386 
Plus: Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock units
— 451 566 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
54,208 59,832 61,952 
Net income per common share:
Basic$(1.50)$16.00 $12.91 
Diluted$(1.50)$15.88 $12.79 
For the year ended December 31, 2025, 0.5 million outstanding shares issued under share-based compensation awards were anti-dilutive and, therefore, excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS. For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, an insignificant number of outstanding shares issued under share-based compensation awards were anti-dilutive and, therefore, excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 12, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 13, 2025
2023Feb 15, 2024
2022Feb 16, 2023
2021Feb 16, 2022
2020Feb 23, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Feb 28, 2019
2017Feb 28, 2018
2016Mar 1, 2017
2015Feb 29, 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.