Earnings Per Share
The Company calculates basic net income per share of common stock (common share) based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, which includes vested corporate RSUs. Unvested corporate RSUs have a non-forfeitable right to participate in dividends declared and paid on the Company’s common stock on an as vested basis and are therefore considered a participating security. The Company calculates basic earnings per share using the “two-class” method under which the income available to common stockholders is allocated to the unvested corporate RSUs.

Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders includes the effect of unvested subsidiaries’ RSUs, when dilutive. The assumed exercise of all potentially dilutive instruments is included in the diluted net income per common share calculation, if dilutive.
The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the following periods:
For the Year Ended December 31,
202420232022
Net income (loss)$87,667 $39,997 $3,561 
Less:
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests34,300 26,046 11,835 
Net income allocated to participating securities422 100 — 
Net income (loss) attributable to Tiptree Inc. common shares - basic52,945 13,851 (8,274)
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Securities of subsidiaries(3,665)(1,298)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to Tiptree Inc. common shares - diluted$49,280 $12,553 $(8,274)
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - basic36,872,706 36,693,204 35,531,149 
Weighted average number of incremental shares of common stock issuable from exchangeable interests and contingent considerations1,054,086 925,891 — 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding - diluted
37,926,792 37,619,095 35,531,149 
Basic net income (loss) attributable to common shares$1.44 $0.38 $(0.23)
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common shares$1.30 $0.33 $(0.23)

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.