16. Net Loss Per Common Share

 

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding and loss per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2025   2024   2023 
Numerator:            
Net loss attributable to Purple Innovation, Inc. – basic  $(51,414)  $(97,897)  $(120,757)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (97)   (201)   (458)
Net loss attributable to Purple Innovation, Inc. – diluted  $(51,511)  $(98,098)  $(121,215)
Denominator               
Weighted average shares – basic   108,081    107,139    103,602 
Add: Dilutive effect of Class B shares   164    185    334 
Weighted average shares – diluted   108,245    107,324    103,936 
Net loss per common share:               
Basic  $(0.48)  $(0.91)  $(1.17)
Diluted  $(0.48)  $(0.91)  $(1.17)

 

The Company excludes from the diluted net loss per common share computation potentially dilutive securities related to warrants, equity awards and convertible shares of Class B Stock when their exercise or performance vesting price is greater than the average market price of the Company’s Common Stock or they are otherwise anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities that have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per common share are as follows (in thousands):

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2025   2024   2023 
Warrants   40,787    20,000    
 
Sponsor warrants   
    
    928 
Restricted stock units   3,141    3,808    3,057 
Stock options   500    529    863 

Class B Stock

   
    
    
 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 14, 2025
2023Mar 12, 2024
2022Mar 22, 2023

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.