EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding include the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.
The following schedule reconciles the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except per share data):
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
| Net loss | $ | (29,537) | | | $ | (26,943) | | | |
| Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests and redeemable non-controlling interests | 818 | | | 767 | | | |
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| Net loss attributable to Pixelworks Inc. - for purposes of earnings per share calculation | $ | (28,719) | | | $ | (26,176) | | | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 58,395 | | | 56,163 | | | |
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| Net loss attributable to Pixelworks, Inc. per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.49) | | | $ | (0.47) | | | |
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share was computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The numerator adjustments include an allocation of PWSH income to the non-controlling interests, the redeemable non-controlling interests and the employee owned entities. The equity interest associated with the employee-owned entities are considered participating securities at PWSH and will be allocated income, however, they are not required to fund losses, and therefore, no allocations of losses will be made to the employee owned entities in periods of loss at PWSH. Potentially dilutive common shares from employee equity incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, and the assumed issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan.
The following shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive:
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| | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | |
| Employee equity incentive plans | 3,581 | | | 4,163 | | | |
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Potentially dilutive common shares from employee equity incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, and the assumed issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan.
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.