EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Year ended December 31,202520242023
(common shares in thousands)  
Numerator:
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders$2,646,959 $1,834,985 $2,525,757 
Amount allocated to participating common shareholders (1)
(42,424)(27,472)(37,308)
Net income (loss) allocated to RenaissanceRe common shareholders$2,604,535 $1,807,513 $2,488,449 
Denominator:
Denominator for basic income (loss) per RenaissanceRe common share - weighted average common shares (2)
46,316 51,186 47,493 
Per common share equivalents of non-vested shares (2)
167 153 114 
Denominator for diluted income (loss) per RenaissanceRe common share - adjusted weighted average common shares and assumed conversions (2)
46,483 51,339 47,607 
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – basic
$56.23 $35.31 $52.40 
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – diluted$56.03 $35.21 $52.27 
(1)Represents earnings and dividends attributable to holders of unvested shares issued pursuant to the Company’s stock compensation plans.
(2)In periods for which the Company has net loss allocated to RenaissanceRe common shareholders, the denominator used in calculating net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic is also used in calculating net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 11, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 12, 2025
2023Feb 21, 2024
2022Feb 8, 2023
2021Feb 4, 2022
2020Feb 5, 2021
2019Feb 7, 2020
2018Feb 7, 2019
2017Feb 9, 2018
2016Feb 23, 2017
2015Feb 19, 2016

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.