NOTE 16. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following represents a reconciliation from basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share:
Year Ended March 31,
202620252024
Numerator
Net income (loss) - Basic$(495,643)$(201,267)$232,042 
Interest on Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, net of tax(1)
— — 901 
Net income (loss) - Diluted$(495,643)$(201,267)$232,943 
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Class A, B and C - Basic
426,575 432,245 440,324 
Dilutive effect of Class A and C securities(2)
— — 2,445 
Dilutive effect of Convertible Senior Notes due 2024(1)
— — 8,242 
Weighted average common shares and dilutive securities outstanding
Class A, B, and C - Diluted
426,575 432,245 451,011 
Class A and Class C securities excluded as anti-dilutive (3)
13,433 10,656 15,076 
Net income (loss) per share of Class A, B and C common stock - Basic$(1.16)$(0.47)$0.53 
Net income (loss) per share of Class A, B and C common stock - Diluted$(1.16)$(0.47)$0.52 
(1) The Company's Convertible Senior Notes matured on June 1, 2024.
(2) Effects of potentially dilutive securities are presented only in periods in which they are dilutive. No stock options or restricted stock units were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share during periods when the Company was in a net loss position, as their effect would be anti-dilutive. The Company was in a net loss position for Fiscal 2026 and Fiscal 2025. As a result, approximately 3.6 million and 4.0 million of dilutive Class A and C securities were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for those periods, respectively.
(3) Represents stock options and restricted stock units of Class A and Class C Common Stock outstanding that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2026May 19, 2026Showing above
2025May 22, 2025
2024May 29, 2024
2023May 24, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 24, 2021
2019Feb 26, 2020
2018Feb 25, 2019
2017Feb 28, 2018
2016Feb 23, 2017
2015Feb 22, 2016

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.