Life360, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,555) | $ | (28,171) | $ | (91,629) | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic | 72,125,571 | 66,748,542 | 62,209,545 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss per share, basic | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.42) | $ | (1.47) | |||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,555) | $ | (28,171) | $ | (91,629) | |||||||||||
| (Gain)/loss attributable to September 2021 Convertible Notes | — | — | (1,786) | ||||||||||||||
| (Gain)/loss attributable to July 2021 Convertible Notes | — | — | (1,295) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest attributable to July 2021 and September 2021 Convertible Notes | — | — | 515 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net loss for diluted earnings per share | (4,555) | (28,171) | (94,195) | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic | 72,125,571 | 66,748,542 | 62,209,545 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||
| September 2021 Convertible Notes | — | — | 453,626 | ||||||||||||||
| July 2021 Convertible Notes | — | — | 176,422 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, diluted | 72,125,571 | 66,748,542 | 62,839,593 | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss per share, diluted | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.42) | $ | (1.50) | |||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Issuances under stock incentive plan, stock options | 5,673,947 | 6,625,812 | 8,180,840 | ||||||||||||||
| Issuances upon exercise of common stock warrants | 7,761 | 137,658 | 137,658 | ||||||||||||||
| Issuances upon vesting of restricted stock units | 5,091,601 | 6,182,543 | 6,779,892 | ||||||||||||||
| Issuances upon conversion of convertible notes | — | 325,981 | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | 10,773,309 | 13,271,994 | 15,098,390 | ||||||||||||||
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.