Super Micro Computer, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Years Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income - basic | $ | 1,048,854 | $ | 1,152,666 | $ | 639,998 | |||||||||||
| Convertible Notes interest charge, net of tax | 5,726 | 1,480 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net income - diluted | $ | 1,054,580 | $ | 1,154,146 | $ | 639,998 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic | 593,665 | 555,878 | 529,249 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive Convertible Notes | 4,685 | 4,392 | — | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities | 30,052 | 41,876 | 30,455 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted | 628,402 | 602,146 | 559,704 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income per common share - basic | $ | 1.77 | $ | 2.07 | $ | 1.21 | |||||||||||
| Net income per common share - diluted | $ | 1.68 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 1.14 | |||||||||||
| Years Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based awards | 14,707 | 2,700 | 1,778 | ||||||||||||||
| Convertible notes | 20,673 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
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.