NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
Basic Income (Loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the period. Diluted per share data included the dilutive effects of restricted stock units. Potentially dilutive shares of and at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, consist of restricted stock units. However, as the Company generated a net loss in 2024 and 2023, all potentially dilutive shares were not reflected in diluted net loss per share because the impact of such instruments was anti-dilutive. Computations of basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding are as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic | 23,250,224 | 23,791,287 | ||||||
| Dilutive effect of restricted stock units | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted | 23,250,224 | 23,791,287 | ||||||
| Restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted income per share because the effect of inclusion would have been anti-dilutive | 487,500 | 587,500 | ||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Apr 2, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 20, 2017 | |
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.