Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Numerator for earnings per share – basic and diluted: | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 14,149 | $ | 6,596 | |||||||
| Less: Income attributable to participating securities | (2,656) | (1,791) | |||||||||
| Numerator for earnings per share — basic and diluted | $ | 11,493 | $ | 4,805 | |||||||
Denominator for earnings per share – basic and diluted(1) | 24,349,251 | 22,565,155 | |||||||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.21 | |||||||
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.