Howmet Aerospace Inc.HWM

Howmet Aerospace Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure

10-KFiled Feb 12, 20261 min read
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts are computed by dividing earnings, after the deduction of preferred stock dividends declared, by the average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS amounts assume the issuance of common stock for all potentially dilutive share equivalents outstanding.
The information used to compute basic and diluted EPS attributable to Howmet common shareholders was as follows (shares in millions in the table below):
For the year ended December 31,202520242023
Net income attributable to common shareholders$1,508 $1,155 $765 
Less: preferred stock dividends declared2 2 2 
Net income available to Howmet Aerospace common shareholders - basic and diluted$1,506 $1,153 $763 
Average shares outstanding - basic404 408 412 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock and performance awards2 2 4 
Average shares outstanding - diluted406 410 416 
Common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was approximately 402 million, 405 million, and 410 million, respectively.
As average shares outstanding are used in the calculation for both basic and diluted EPS, the full impact of share repurchases and issuances was not fully realized in EPS in the period of repurchase or issuance since share activity may occur at varying points during a period.
There were no shares relating to outstanding stock options excluded from the calculation of average shares outstanding - diluted during 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 12, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 14, 2025
2023Feb 13, 2024
2022Feb 14, 2023
2021Feb 14, 2022
2020Feb 16, 2021
2019Feb 27, 2020
2018Feb 21, 2019
2017Feb 26, 2018
2016Feb 28, 2017
2015Feb 19, 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.

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