Earnings per Share
In 2025, Class B ordinary shares contingently issuable for the EPAs were evaluated and included in the diluted earnings per share computation as certain conditions were met. In 2024 and 2023, Class B ordinary shares contingently issuable for the EPA were evaluated and were determined not to have any dilutive impact.

In the second quarter of 2025, we issued 24.5 million RP Holdings Class E Interests and an equal number of Royalty Pharma plc Class B ordinary shares which, upon vesting, are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis for Royalty Pharma plc Class A ordinary shares. We use the “if-converted” method to determine the potentially dilutive effect related to the RP Holdings Class E Interests.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per Class A ordinary share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Numerator
Consolidated net income$1,324,192 $1,330,813 $1,700,088 
Less: Net income attributable to the Continuing Investors Partnerships231,260 276,893 392,726
Less: Net income attributable to the Legacy Investors Partnerships232,524 194,937 172,528
Less: Net income attributable to the Founder’s Equity(1)
60,243 — — 
Less: Net income attributable to the RP Holdings Class E Interests Holders29,218 — — 
Net income attributable to Royalty Pharma plc - basic770,947 858,983 1,134,834
Add: Reallocation of net income attributable to the Continuing Investors Partnerships from the assumed exchanges of Class B ordinary shares231,260 276,893 392,726
Add: Reallocation of net income attributable to the Holders of RP Holdings Class E Interests from the assumed exchanges of eligible Class B ordinary shares3,315 — — 
Net income attributable to Royalty Pharma plc - diluted$1,005,522 $1,135,876 $1,527,560 
Denominator
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding - basic429,801 448,185 447,601
Add: Dilutive effects as shown separately below
Assumed exchanges of Class B ordinary shares by Continuing Investors Partnerships132,616 145,911 155,292
Unvested RSUs14 12 7
Shares contingently issuable for the Equity Performance Awards270 — — 
Assumed exchanges of eligible Class B ordinary shares by Holders of RP Holdings Class E Interests1,754 — — 
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding - diluted564,455 594,108 602,900
Earnings per Class A ordinary share - basic$1.79 $1.92 $2.54 
Earnings per Class A ordinary share - diluted$1.78 $1.91 $2.53 
(1)Amounts represent the entirety of the EPAs prior to the Internalization and only the Founder’s Equity portion after the Internalization.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 11, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 12, 2025
2023Feb 15, 2024
2022Feb 15, 2023
2021Feb 15, 2022
2020Feb 24, 2021

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.