PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders – basic | $ | (25,039) | $ | (3,648) | $ | (16,992) | $ | (2,401) | ||||||||||||||||||
Potential dilutive effect of derivative instruments | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders – diluted | $ | (25,039) | $ | (3,648) | $ | (16,992) | $ | (2,401) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic | 112,980 | 16,458 | 116,520 | 16,458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potential dilutive effect of stock options | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potential dilutive effect of restricted stock units | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - dilutive | 112,980 | 16,458 | 116,520 | 16,458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.22) | $ | (0.22) | $ | (0.15) | $ | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.22) | $ | (0.22) | $ | (0.15) | $ | (0.15) | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Stock options | 5,070 | 5,394 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 13,063 | 11,702 | ||||||||||||
| Public Warrants | 5,383 | 5,383 | ||||||||||||
| Private Warrants | 3,822 | 3,822 | ||||||||||||
| Earnout Shares | 15,000 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||
| 42,338 | 41,301 | |||||||||||||
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.