14.
Earnings per Share and Unit

Parent Company Earnings per Share

The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders - basic

 

$

513,810

 

 

 

386,738

 

 

 

359,500

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders - diluted

 

$

513,810

 

 

 

386,738

 

 

 

359,500

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS

 

 

181,902

 

 

 

182,817

 

 

 

176,085

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted EPS (1)

 

 

182,234

 

 

 

183,040

 

 

 

176,371

 

Net income per common share – basic

 

$

2.82

 

 

 

2.12

 

 

 

2.04

 

Net income per common share – diluted

 

$

2.82

 

 

 

2.11

 

 

 

2.04

 

(1)
Using the treasury stock method, the calculation includes the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock and shares to be issued under the forward sale agreements.

The effect of the assumed exchange of the EOP units and certain other exchangeable units had an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of net income attributable to the common shareholders per share. Accordingly, the impact of such assumed exchanges has not been included in the determination of diluted net income per share calculations. Weighted average EOP units outstanding were 2,304,079, 1,099,187 and 953,085 for the year ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Operating Partnership Earnings per Unit

The following summarizes the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit ("EPU"):

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common unit holders - basic

 

$

520,879

 

 

 

389,076

 

 

 

361,508

 

Net income attributable to common unit holders - diluted

 

$

520,879

 

 

 

389,076

 

 

 

361,508

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common units outstanding for basic EPU

 

 

184,206

 

 

 

183,916

 

 

 

177,038

 

Weighted average common units outstanding for diluted EPU (1)

 

 

184,538

 

 

 

184,139

 

 

 

177,324

 

Net income per common unit – basic

 

$

2.83

 

 

 

2.12

 

 

 

2.04

 

Net income per common unit – diluted

 

$

2.82

 

 

 

2.11

 

 

 

2.04

 

(1)
Using the treasury stock method, the calculation includes the dilutive effect of unvested restricted units and units to be issued under the forward sale agreements.

The effect of the assumed exchange of certain other exchangeable units had an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of net income attributable to the common unit holders per share. Accordingly, the impact of such assumed exchanges has not been included in the determination of diluted net income per unit calculations.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 13, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 14, 2025
2023Feb 16, 2024
2022Feb 17, 2023
2021Feb 17, 2022
2020Feb 17, 2021
2019Feb 18, 2020

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.