PACS Group, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 191,461 | $ | 55,344 | $ | 112,882 | |||||||||||
| Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (82) | (416) | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to PACS Group, Inc. | $ | 191,543 | $ | 55,760 | $ | 112,874 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 156,180,786 | 146,663,371 | 128,723,386 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per common share | $ | 1.23 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.88 | |||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 191,461 | $ | 55,344 | $ | 112,882 | |||||||||||
| Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (82) | (416) | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to PACS Group, Inc. | $ | 191,543 | $ | 55,760 | $ | 112,874 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 156,180,786 | 146,663,371 | 128,723,386 | ||||||||||||||
Plus: effect of diluted shares(1) | 519,553 | 1,911,235 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding | 156,700,339 | 148,574,606 | 128,723,386 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per common share | $ | 1.22 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.88 | |||||||||||
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.