Shift4 Payments, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 147 | $ | 295 | $ | 123 | |||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests | (28) | (65) | (37) | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends on Preferred Stock and redeemable noncontrolling interests | (40) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustment to net income attributable to common stockholders | (1) | (2) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic | 78 | 228 | 86 | ||||||||||||||
| Reallocation of net income from non-redeemable noncontrolling interests to common stockholders due to effect of dilutive securities | 18 | 50 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted | $ | 96 | $ | 278 | $ | 87 | |||||||||||
| Numerator - allocation of net income attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income allocated to Class A common stock - basic | $ | 76 | $ | 222 | $ | 83 | |||||||||||
| Reallocation of net income from non-redeemable noncontrolling interests to common stockholders due to effect of dilutive securities | 18 | 51 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income allocated to Class A common stock - diluted | $ | 94 | $ | 273 | $ | 84 | |||||||||||
| Net income allocated to Class C common stock - basic | $ | 2 | $ | 6 | $ | 3 | |||||||||||
| Reallocation of net income from non-redeemable noncontrolling interests to common stockholders due to effect of dilutive securities | — | (1) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net income allocated to Class C common stock - diluted | $ | 2 | $ | 5 | $ | 3 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic (a) | 66,726,911 | 66,009,448 | 57,738,871 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||
| LLC Interests (b) | 19,801,028 | 22,160,725 | — | ||||||||||||||
| RSUs | 1,092,719 | 1,684,179 | 1,112,793 | ||||||||||||||
| Contingent shares | — | — | 196,686 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted | 87,620,658 | 89,854,352 | 59,048,350 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares of Class C common stock outstanding - basic and diluted | 1,333,686 | 1,668,826 | 1,942,054 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income per share - Basic: | |||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock | $ | 1.15 | $ | 3.36 | $ | 1.45 | |||||||||||
| Class C common stock | $ | 1.15 | $ | 3.36 | $ | 1.45 | |||||||||||
| Net income per share - Diluted: | |||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock | $ | 1.08 | $ | 3.03 | $ | 1.43 | |||||||||||
| Class C common stock | $ | 1.08 | $ | 3.03 | $ | 1.43 | |||||||||||
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.