Lucid Group, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,698,051) | $ | (2,713,942) | $ | (2,828,420) | |||||||||||
| Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock (related party) | (983,648) | (347,610) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders, basic | (3,681,699) | (3,061,552) | (2,828,420) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on 2026 Notes | 14,309 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | (121,765) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $ | (3,789,155) | $ | (3,061,552) | $ | (2,828,420) | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic | 311,680,046 | 244,517,654 | 208,177,262 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of 2026 Notes, using if-converted method | 1,720,090 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | 313,400,136 | 244,517,654 | 208,177,262 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (11.81) | $ | (12.52) | $ | (13.59) | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (12.09) | $ | (12.52) | $ | (13.59) | |||||||||||
| December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| Excluded Securities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Private Placement Warrants to purchase common stock | 4,435,000 | 4,435,000 | 4,435,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Options outstanding to purchase common stock | 2,030,874 | 2,689,410 | 3,291,114 | ||||||||||||||
| RSUs outstanding | 18,245,165 | 9,698,594 | 5,712,466 | ||||||||||||||
| Employee stock purchase plan | 5,580,286 | 2,542,538 | 1,411,193 | ||||||||||||||
If-converted common shares from 2026 Notes | 372,950 | 3,673,819 | 3,673,819 | ||||||||||||||
If-converted common shares from 2030 Notes | 36,666,630 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
If-converted common shares from 2031 Notes | 46,846,313 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| If-converted common shares from Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock | 32,526,595 | 29,756,739 | — | ||||||||||||||
| If-converted common shares from Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock | 19,358,849 | 17,710,314 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 166,062,662 | 70,506,414 | 18,523,592 | ||||||||||||||
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.