CARVANA CO. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands, and per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,895 | $ | 404 | $ | 150 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 488 | 194 | (300) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Carvana Co. Class A common stockholders - basic | 1,407 | 210 | 450 | ||||||||||||||
| Impact on net income of assumed conversions from LLC Units | 488 | — | (300) | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Carvana Co. Class A common stockholders - diluted | $ | 1,895 | $ | 210 | $ | 150 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | 137,634 | 122,346 | 109,347 | ||||||||||||||
| Nonvested weighted-average restricted stock awards | — | (2) | (24) | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic | 137,634 | 122,344 | 109,323 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of Class A common shares: | |||||||||||||||||
Stock Options (1) | 3,182 | 3,173 | 979 | ||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units and Awards (1) | 4,304 | 6,689 | 4,815 | ||||||||||||||
Class A Units (2) | 77,760 | — | 83,976 | ||||||||||||||
Class B Units (2) | 1,397 | — | 1,485 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted | 224,277 | 132,206 | 200,578 | ||||||||||||||
| Net earnings per share of Class A common stock - basic | $ | 10.22 | $ | 1.72 | $ | 4.12 | |||||||||||
| Net earnings per share of Class A common stock - diluted | $ | 8.45 | $ | 1.59 | $ | 0.75 | |||||||||||
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Options (1) | — | 365 | 976 | ||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units and Awards (1) | 7 | 11 | 1,308 | ||||||||||||||
Class A Units (2) | — | 83,509 | — | ||||||||||||||
Class B Units (2) | — | 1,763 | — | ||||||||||||||
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.