RYAN SPECIALTY HOLDINGS, INC. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Net income | $214,157 | $229,913 | $194,480 | |||
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 150,758 | 135,248 | 133,443 | |||
Net income attributable to Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | $63,399 | $94,665 | $61,037 | |||
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Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders | $63,399 | $94,665 | $61,037 | |||
Add (less): Income attributed to substantively vested RSUs | — | — | (10) | |||
Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders – basic | $63,399 | $94,665 | $61,027 | |||
Add: Income attributed to dilutive shares | 926 | 255 | 4,185 | |||
Net income attributable to Class A common shareholders – diluted | $64,325 | $94,920 | $65,212 | |||
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Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – basic | 127,266,889 | 120,781,234 | 114,359,968 | |||
Add: Dilutive shares | 10,979,525 | 12,110,253 | 11,385,171 | |||
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – diluted | 138,246,414 | 132,891,487 | 125,745,139 | |||
Earnings per share | ||||||
Earnings per share of Class A common stock – basic | $0.50 | $0.78 | $0.53 | |||
Earnings per share of Class A common stock – diluted | $0.47 | $0.71 | $0.52 | |||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Conversion of non-controlling interest LLC Common Units1 | 135,429,254 | 138,979,885 | 142,383,621 | |||
Conversion of vested Class C Incentive Units1 | — | — | 76,397 | |||
Class C Incentive Units | — | — | 495,822 | |||
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.