11. Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The following table summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(14,965

)

 

$

(83,394

)

 

$

(1,037

)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

1,787

 

 

 

1,553

 

Net loss attributable to Corsair Gaming, Inc.

 

 

(16,159

)

 

 

(85,181

)

 

 

(2,590

)

Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

3,694

 

 

 

(13,994

)

 

 

5,777

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Corsair Gaming, Inc.

 

$

(12,465

)

 

$

(99,175

)

 

$

3,187

 

Denominator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

106,005

 

 

 

104,164

 

 

 

102,482

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,794

 

Total diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

106,005

 

 

 

104,164

 

 

 

106,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders of Corsair Gaming, inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.95

)

 

$

0.03

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.95

)

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive potential common shares (1)

 

 

14,488

 

 

 

13,585

 

 

 

5,304

 

(1)
Potential common share equivalents were not included in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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.