NET INCOME PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator in the basic and diluted net income per common share computations:
Year Ended
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Numerator:
Net income$19,522 $61,587 $244,072 
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
661,980,612 654,592,923 649,092,846 
Dilutive common equivalent shares from equity options and awards3,417,043 22,985,322 41,913,000 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
665,397,655 677,578,245 691,005,846 
Net income per share:
Basic$0.03 $0.09 $0.38 
Diluted$0.03 $0.09 $0.35 
The shares of the Company’s common stock underlying stock options, RSUs and SARs that were excluded in the computation of diluted net income per common share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive were as follows:
Year Ended
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Stock options
7,217,519 4,372,562 1,194,967 
RSUs
4,493,242 66,356 — 
SARs
118,800 279,723 142,528 

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.