Open Lending Corp Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (135,010) | $ | 22,070 | $ | 66,620 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | (135,010) | $ | 22,070 | $ | 66,620 | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 119,179,766 | 120,826,644 | 126,108,329 | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | (1.13) | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | (135,010) | $ | 22,070 | $ | 66,620 | ||||||||||||||
| Denominator | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 119,179,766 | 120,826,644 | 126,108,329 | |||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of time-based and performance-based restricted stock units outstanding | — | 648,236 | 153,285 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 119,179,766 | 121,474,880 | 126,261,614 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | (1.13) | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | 122,965 | 140,049 | 172,461 | |||||||||||||||||
| Time-based restricted stock units | 2,798,939 | 280,702 | 411,349 | |||||||||||||||||
| Performance-based restricted stock units | 697,238 | 424,675 | 159,965 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3,619,142 | 845,426 | 743,775 | |||||||||||||||||
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.