Jefferson Capital, Inc. / DE Earnings Per Share Disclosure
2.Earnings Per Share
The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards have the right to receive nonforfeitable dividends on the same basis as common shares; therefore, unvested restricted stock is considered a participating security in the computation of earnings per share (“EPS”). Accordingly, the Company applies the two-class method in the computation of basic EPS which allocates earnings from holders of common stock to holders of unvested restricted stock awards. Diluted EPS attributable to the Company’s common stock is computed using both the two-class method and the treasury stock method, and the more dilutive of the two computations is presented.
Historical earnings per unit are not meaningful or comparable because, prior to the IPO and Reorganization, Jefferson Capital Holdings, LLC, the predecessor to Jefferson Capital, Inc., was a single member limited liability company. Accordingly, earnings per unit are not presented for the year ended December 31, 2024. In addition, because the nature of the Reorganization described in Note 1 does not constitute a stock dividend, stock split or reverse stock split, basic EPS and diluted EPS does not give retroactive effect to the Reorganization in a manner similar to a stock split or stock dividend in the historical financial statements of the Company. Therefore, EPS for periods preceding the Reorganization and IPO is not presented.
The computation of earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2025 are (in thousands, except per share and footnote amounts):
For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||
| 2025 | | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Basic EPS | |||||||||
Numerator | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 187,965 | $ | 128,891 | $ | 111,519 | |||
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities | 18,590 | — | — | ||||||
Net income available to common stockholders | 169,375 | 128,891 | 111,519 | ||||||
Denominator | |||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding(1) | 30,015 | — | — | ||||||
Basic EPS | $ | 5.64 | $ | — | $ | — | |||
Diluted EPS | |||||||||
Numerator | |||||||||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 169,375 | $ | 128,891 | $ | 111,519 | |||
Reallocation of earnings from participating securities | — | — | — | ||||||
Net income available to common stockholders for diluted EPS | $ | 169,375 | $ | 128,891 | $ | 111,519 | |||
Denominator | |||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding(1) | 30,015 | — | — | ||||||
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||
Options(2) | — | — | — | ||||||
Nonvested restricted stock | — | — | — | ||||||
Number of shares used for diluted EPS computation | 30,015 | — | — | ||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 5.64 | $ | — | $ | — | |||
| (1) | Weighted average common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2025 is determined using the period from June 27, 2025, the date of the IPO, through December 31, 2025. |
| (2) | Weighted options outstanding of 477,542 as of December 31, 2025 were determined to be antidilutive and excluded from the dilutive EPS computation. |
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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.