Earnings Per Share
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the following periods:
For the Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations$627,407 $594,980 $793,312 
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic and diluted506,099,539 390,068,596 390,104,585 
Earnings per common share-basic and diluted$1.24 $1.53 $2.03 

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.