14. NET LOSS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated as follows (in thousands except share and per share amounts):

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net loss

 

$

(21,439

)

 

$

(38,349

)

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing net
   loss per common share, basic and diluted

 

 

1,157,149

 

 

 

1,062,873

 

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

 

$

(18.53

)

 

$

(36.08

)

The following outstanding potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share, as their effect is anti-dilutive:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Stock options to purchase common stock

 

 

222,079

 

 

 

275,476

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

15,600

 

 

 

 

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.