SunOpta Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
16. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share were calculated as follows (shares in thousands):
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | December 30, 2023 | ||||||||
| Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share | ||||||||||
| Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 15,768 | $ | (11,474 | ) | $ | (25,181 | ) | ||
| Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock | (175 | ) | (539 | ) | (1,981 | ) | ||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | 15,593 | (12,013 | ) | (27,162 | ) | |||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | - | (5,919 | ) | (153,608 | ) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 15,593 | $ | (17,932 | ) | $ | (180,770 | ) | ||
| Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding | 117,965 | 116,617 | 114,226 | |||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | ||
| Loss from discontinued operations | - | (0.05 | ) | (1.34 | ) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (1.58 | ) | ||
| January 3, 2026 | December 28, 2024 | December 30, 2023 | ||||||||
| Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share | ||||||||||
| Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 15,768 | $ | (11,474 | ) | $ | (25,181 | ) | ||
| Less: dividends and accretion on preferred stock(1) | - | (539 | ) | (1,981 | ) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | 15,768 | (12,013 | ) | (27,162 | ) | |||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | - | (5,919 | ) | (153,608 | ) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 15,768 | $ | (17,932 | ) | $ | (180,770 | ) | ||
| Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding | 117,965 | 116,617 | 114,226 | |||||||
| Dilutive effect of the following: | ||||||||||
| Stock options, RSUs and PSUs(2) | 725 | - | - | |||||||
| Series B-1 Preferred Stock(1) | 6,089 | - | - | |||||||
| Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding | 124,779 | 116,617 | 114,226 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | ||
| Loss from discontinued operations | - | (0.05 | ) | (1.34 | ) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (1.58 | ) | ||
(1) For the year ended January 3, 2026, it was more dilutive to assume the Series B-1 Preferred Stock was exchanged into common shares and, therefore, the numerator of the diluted loss per share calculation was adjusted to exclude the accretion on the Series B-1 Preferred Stock and the denominator was adjusted to include the 6,089,333 common shares issuable on an if-converted basis. For the years ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, it was more dilutive to the loss per share from continuing operations to assume the Series B-1 Preferred Stock was not exchanged into common shares.
(2) For the years ended December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, 1,026,759 and 1,273,093 potential common shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share due to their effect of reducing the loss per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders. Dilutive potential common shares consist of stock options, RSUs, and certain contingently issuable PSUs. For the years ended January 3, 2026, December 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, stock options and RSUs to purchase or receive 1,275,099, 1,238,722 and 2,192,677 potential common shares, respectively, were anti-dilutive because the assumed proceeds exceeded the average market price of the common shares for the respective periods.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 | |
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.