Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,325 | $ | 1,553 | $ | 1,572 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average common shares | 420,382,197 | 435,873,592 | 436,988,043 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Employee share options and share plan awards | 624,871 | 1,078,328 | 2,349,673 | ||||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—weighted-average common shares | 421,007,068 | 436,951,920 | 439,337,716 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 3.15 | $ | 3.56 | $ | 3.60 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 3.15 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 3.58 | |||||||||||
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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.