TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Basic and Diluted Share Information (in thousands, except per share data) | For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 54,548 | $ | 73,806 | $ | 63,555 | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 32,046 | $ | (39,821) | $ | (20,070) | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding | 39,101 | 35,706 | 32,690 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income per share of common stock | $ | 1.40 | $ | 2.07 | $ | 1.94 | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share of common stock | $ | 0.82 | $ | (1.12) | $ | (0.61) | ||||||||||||||
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.