Sonos Inc Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| September 27, 2025 | September 28, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss - basic and diluted | $ | (61,144) | $ | (38,146) | $ | (10,274) | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares of common stock - basic and diluted | 120,753,102 | 123,218,532 | 127,702,885 | ||||||||||||||
Loss per share: | |||||||||||||||||
Loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.51) | $ | (0.31) | $ | (0.08) | |||||||||||
| September 27, 2025 | September 28, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Stock options to purchase common stock | 6,438,320 | 7,756,572 | 9,449,904 | ||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units | 12,387,375 | 12,613,434 | 9,742,444 | ||||||||||||||
| Performance stock units | 246,812 | 83,998 | 149,991 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 19,072,507 | 20,454,004 | 19,342,339 | ||||||||||||||
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.