REDWOOD TRUST INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In Thousands, except Share Data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic (Loss) Earnings per Common Share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income (related) available to common stockholders | $ | (77,041) | $ | 46,989 | $ | (8,958) | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities | (5,642) | (4,391) | (3,999) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income (related) available to common stockholders | $ | (82,683) | $ | 42,598 | $ | (12,957) | ||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 130,250,167 | 132,050,825 | 116,283,328 | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic (Loss) Earnings per Common Share | $ | (0.63) | $ | 0.32 | $ | (0.11) | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Common Share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income (related) available to common stockholders | $ | (77,041) | $ | 46,989 | $ | (8,958) | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities | (5,642) | (4,391) | (3,999) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income (related) available to common stockholders | $ | (82,683) | $ | 42,598 | $ | (12,957) | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 130,250,167 | 132,050,825 | 116,283,328 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net effect of dilutive equity awards | — | 88,609 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Net effect of assumed convertible notes conversion to common shares | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 130,250,167 | 132,139,434 | 116,283,328 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Common Share | $ | (0.63) | $ | 0.32 | $ | (0.11) | ||||||||||||||
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.