6. Earnings Per Share/Unit

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

Our earnings per share were calculated based on the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(275,937

)

 

$

(2,408,287

)

 

$

(556,092

)

Non-controlling interests’ share in earnings

 

 

(1,112

)

 

 

(1,984

)

 

 

(384

)

Participating securities’ share in earnings

 

 

(889

)

 

 

(946

)

 

 

(1,644

)

Net loss, less participating securities’ share in
   earnings

 

$

(277,938

)

 

$

(2,411,217

)

 

$

(558,120

)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average common shares

 

 

600,892

 

 

 

600,248

 

 

 

598,518

 

Dilutive potential common shares(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares

 

 

600,892

 

 

 

600,248

 

 

 

598,518

 

 

MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.

Our earnings per unit were calculated based on the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(275,937

)

 

$

(2,408,287

)

 

$

(556,092

)

Non-controlling interests’ share in earnings

 

 

(1,112

)

 

 

(1,984

)

 

 

(384

)

Participating securities’ share in earnings

 

 

(889

)

 

 

(946

)

 

 

(1,644

)

Net loss, less participating securities’ share in
   earnings

 

$

(277,938

)

 

$

(2,411,217

)

 

$

(558,120

)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average units

 

 

600,892

 

 

 

600,248

 

 

 

598,518

 

Dilutive potential units(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average units

 

 

600,892

 

 

 

600,248

 

 

 

598,518

 

 

(1)
The above computation of diluted earnings per share does not include 112,452, 17,162, and 32,382 potential common shares/units for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 3, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Mar 1, 2023
2021Mar 1, 2022

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.