Note 9. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands except shares and per share information):

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Earnings per common share - basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for basic earnings per share

 

$

135,604

 

 

$

115,596

 

 

$

76,893

 

Denominator for basic weighted average shares

 

 

69,286,014

 

 

 

52,705,732

 

 

 

38,910,150

 

Earnings/(Loss) per common share - basic

 

$

1.96

 

 

$

2.19

 

 

$

1.98

 

Earnings per common share - diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator for increase in net assets per share

 

 

135,604

 

 

 

115,596

 

 

 

76,893

 

Adjustment for dilutive effect of Option Awards and Convertible Notes

 

 

 

 

 

3,645

 

 

 

3,639

 

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

 

 

135,604

 

 

 

119,241

 

 

 

80,532

 

Denominator for basic weighted average shares

 

 

69,286,014

 

 

 

52,705,732

 

 

 

38,910,150

 

Adjustment for dilutive effect of Option Awards and Convertible Notes

 

 

 

 

 

4,023,116

 

 

 

3,795,725

 

Denominator for diluted weighted average shares

 

 

69,286,014

 

 

 

56,728,848

 

 

 

42,705,875

 

Earnings/(Loss) per common share - diluted

 

$

1.96

 

 

$

2.10

 

 

$

1.89

 

Diluted earnings (loss) available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period included any additional shares of common stock that would be issued if all potentially dilutive securities were exercised. In accordance with ASU 2020-06, the Company is required to disclose diluted EPS using (i) the treasury stock method for Option Awards that assumes shares were exercised at the beginning of the reporting period (or at time of issuance, if later) and is intended to show the dilution effect to common stockholders and (ii) the if-converted method for the Convertible Notes that assumes the conversion of convertible securities at the beginning of the reporting period and is intended to show the maximum dilution effect to common stockholders regardless of how the conversion can occur. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the market-based conditions for the Option Awards were not met and the Convertible Notes were converted in full and are no longer outstanding. As such, both were not considered in the calculation of diluted EPS. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the adjustments for diluted EPS included additional effects for the Convertible Notes.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 25, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 26, 2025
2023Mar 6, 2024
2022Mar 2, 2023

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.