Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted: | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (278,907) | $ | (346,740) | ||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 51,242 | 24,955 | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ | (5.44) | $ | (13.89) | ||||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| Stock options issued and outstanding | 120 | 127 | ||||||||||||
| Performance stock options issued and outstanding | 20 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| Unvested equity - classified restricted stock units issued and outstanding | 5,244 | 643 | ||||||||||||
| Unvested performance stock units issued and outstanding | 29 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Shares related to the 2027 Notes (if-converted) | 275 | 1,662 | ||||||||||||
| 5,688 | 2,501 | |||||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 28, 2020 | |
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.