MAXLINEAR, INCMXL

MAXLINEAR, INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure

10-KFiled Jan 29, 20262 min read
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings per share, or EPS, is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period and the weighted-average number of dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock method. For purposes of this calculation, stock options and restricted stock units are considered to be common stock equivalents and are only included in the calculation of diluted EPS when their effect is dilutive. In periods in which the Company has a net loss, dilutive common stock equivalents are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.
The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net loss$(136,681)$(245,198)$(73,147)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic86,588 83,600 80,719 
Dilutive common stock equivalents— — — 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted86,588 83,600 80,719 
Net loss per share:
Basic$(1.58)$(2.93)$(0.91)
Diluted$(1.58)$(2.93)$(0.91)
For each of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company excluded common stock equivalents for outstanding stock-based awards, which represented potentially dilutive securities of 6.1 million for 2025, 6.8 million for 2024, and 4.9 million for 2023 from the calculation of diluted net loss per share due to their anti-dilutive nature.

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.

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