Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| In millions, except per share amounts | |||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) earnings attributable to common stockholders - Basic | $ | (59) | $ | 2,554 | $ | 2,025 | |||||||||||
Plus: 7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends | — | 25 | — | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) earnings - Diluted | $ | (59) | $ | 2,579 | $ | 2,025 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net EPS | 1,324 | 1,309 | 1,299 | ||||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans(1) | — | 18 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of 7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock(1) | — | 10 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted net EPS | 1,324 | 1,337 | 1,316 | ||||||||||||||
Net EPS: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.04) | $ | 1.95 | $ | 1.56 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.04) | $ | 1.93 | $ | 1.54 | |||||||||||
Anti-dilutive Share Count(1)(2): | |||||||||||||||||
Employee stock plans | 62 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
7.625% Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock | 76 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total anti-dilutive weighted-average stock | 138 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | |
| 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | |
| 2015 | Dec 17, 2015 | |
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.