FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (355,847) | $ | (431,744) | |||||||
| Less: Deemed Dividend | (7,576) | — | |||||||||
| Net loss available to common stockholders | $ | (363,423) | $ | (431,744) | |||||||
| Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share of Class A and B Common Stock: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 18,529,525 | 240,869 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 18,529,525 | 240,869 | |||||||||
| Net loss per share of Class A and B Common Stock attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (19.61) | $ | (1,792.44) | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | (19.61) | $ | (1,792.44) | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Shares issuable upon conversion of SPA Portfolio Notes | 41,054,586 | 1,069,202 | |||||||||
| Shares issuable upon conversion of Unsecured Convertible Notes | 749,866 | — | |||||||||
| Shares issuable upon exercise of equity classified SPA Portfolio Note warrants | 15,238 | 13,906 | |||||||||
| Shares issuable upon exercise of liability classified SPA Portfolio Note warrants | 16,720,384 | — | |||||||||
| Other warrants | 5,776,657 | 228,482 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation awards – Options | 2,591 | 798 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation awards – RSUs | 161,225 | 2,885 | |||||||||
| Public warrants | 2,453 | 2,453 | |||||||||
| Private warrants | 12 | 12 | |||||||||
| 64,483,012 | 1,317,738 | ||||||||||
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.