Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Shares issued during the year are weighted for the portion of the year that they were outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed in a manner consistent with that of basic earnings per share while giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period.
The reconciliation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share is shown in the following table:
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(In millions, except per share data) (a)
Common Class ACommon Class CCommon Class ACommon Class CCommon Class ACommon Class C
Basic and diluted income per share attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. common stockholders
Net income attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc.$49 $120 $26 $62 $23 $56 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic and diluted 35 84 35 83 35 82 
Earnings per weighted average common share — basic and diluted$1.43 $1.43 $0.75 $0.75 $0.67 $0.67 
(a) Net income attributable to Clearway Energy, Inc. and basic and diluted earnings per share might not recalculate due to presenting amounts in millions rather than whole dollars.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 24, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 25, 2025
2023Feb 22, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2019Mar 2, 2020
2018Feb 28, 2019
2017Mar 1, 2018
2016Feb 28, 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.