TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data, shares in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations | $ | 4,974 | $ | (394) | $ | (1,864) | |||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders from discontinued operations | — | 4,863 | 412 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | 4,974 | $ | 4,469 | $ | (1,452) | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares | 1,286,788 | 1,331,087 | 1,331,963 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive outstanding equity-based awards(1) | 15,912 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of diluted common shares | 1,302,700 | 1,331,087 | 1,331,963 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic EPS from continuing operations | $ | 3.87 | $ | (0.30) | $ | (1.40) | |||||||||||
| Basic EPS from discontinued operations | — | 3.66 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic EPS | $ | 3.87 | $ | 3.36 | $ | (1.09) | |||||||||||
| Diluted EPS from continuing operations | $ | 3.82 | $ | (0.30) | $ | (1.40) | |||||||||||
| Diluted EPS from discontinued operations | — | 3.66 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 3.82 | $ | 3.36 | $ | (1.09) | |||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive awards | — | 13,831 | 11,143 | ||||||||||||||
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.